Century Challenge
Japan’s newest demographic milestone ~ nearly one hundred thousand people aged a hundred or more ~ is more than a statistic.
Japan’s newest demographic milestone ~ nearly one hundred thousand people aged a hundred or more ~ is more than a statistic.
With global GDP rising from US$11.74 trillion in 1950 to US$166.65 trillion in 2023, the last seventy-five years were probably the best for the entire human race.
The All Bengal Citizens Forum has raised its voice against the exorbitant prices of vegetables in the urban markets of the district.
Continuous rains over West Bengal, coupled with the slowing down of the supply chain, have led to prices of vegetables skyrocketing in Kolkata markets, as well as in several other cities and towns across districts.
On the occasion of Earth Day on Tuesday, actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani revealed that he has been growing his own vegetables and nurturing a personal kitchen garden.
The retail inflation in March dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent amid decline in prices of vegetables and protein-rich items.
The easing of inflation reflects a steadily declining trend after having touched a 14-month high of 6.21 per cent in October. CPI inflation had declined to 5.48 per cent in November.
Despite regular visits by the task force to local markets, following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a section of traders continues to sell vegetables, especially potatoes, onions, and garlic, at inflated prices once officials leave the premises.
The Centre on Sunday claimed that the retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices.
Onions literally left consumers teary-eyed as their prices surged. Currently, the onions sell for about Rs 70 to 80 per kg depending on the locality.
