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New Delhi: The government has increased the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme by 24.4 per cent to Rs 15.80 per kg, up from Rs 12.70 per kg, citing prevailing market conditions and the need to safeguard farmers' interests. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs, Anupam Mishra, at an inter-ministerial briefing on Monday, said, "We increased the procurement price of onion to Rs 15.80 per kg from Rs 12.70 per kg."  Procurement of onions for the current season commenced on May 15, and the revised prices were officially notified on May 22. Buffer stocks are maintained…

New Delhi: Indian Railways has launched a new regular train service between Raxaul and Tirupati, offering improved connectivity for passengers from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. The train, which was earlier operated as a special service, has now been converted into a regular train due to strong passenger demand. Train route The new train will operate between Raxaul and Tirupati, departing from Raxaul every Thursday and from Tirupati every Monday. The train will travel via key stations including Darbhanga, Samastipur, Barauni, Jhajha, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Rourkela, Raipur and Secunderabad before reaching Tirupati.  The service is expected to significantly improve connectivity for…

Mumbai: Shares of Delhi-headquartered logistics and finance firm Sindhu Trade Links Limited are on investors' radar as the company has announced its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. For the full financial year, the company clocked a total revenue from operations of Rs 423.74. This marks a moderate contraction compared to the total revenue of RS 485.50 crore posted in the preceding fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. After accounting for a net tax expense of Rs 8.61 crore, the standalone net profit after tax (PAT) concluded at Rs 24.57 crore,…