India

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The government on Thursday banned exports of onion seeds with immediate effect amidst rising prices of the bulb in the domestic markets.

Earlier, the export of onion seeds was in the restricted category, which means an exporter was required to obtain a licence or permission from the government for shipments.

"The export of onion seeds is prohibited, with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Contracting for the seventh consecutive month, the output of eight core infrastructure sectors dropped by 0.8 per cent in September, mainly due to decline in production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and cement.

The production of eight core sectors had contracted 5.1 per cent in September 2019, data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry showed on Thursday.

The decline in output during the month under review was lowest since March.

Lucknow, Oct 29 (PTI) The Samajwadi Party on Thursday attacked BSP chief Mayawati, accusing her of siding with the BJP and fielding a candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls without seeking support from opposition parties in the state.

The statement came hours after Mayawati suspended seven of her MLAs for anti-party activities after they opposed the nomination of Ramji Gautam as the party candidate for the elections to the Rajya Sabha.

Kajalgaon (Assam), Oct 29 (PTI) Two caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from Runikhata police station area in Assams Chirang district on Thursday, police said.

An AK-47 rifle with ammunition, 50 rounds of live 7.62 mm ammunition and a pen pistol were found from Ranipur locality, while a 9 mm carbine with a magazine, seven pistols with magazines, two Chinese hand grenades and 25 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from Amlaguri.

Valmiki Nagar (Bihar), Oct 29 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday backed population-based reservation for castes, but said it can only be implemented after census data is available.

Addressing a poll rally here, he also attacked the RJD over its record on law and order, and ridiculed Tejashwi Yadavs promise of 10 lakh jobs.

He repeatedly told the people that his government has worked for the development of Bihar with the cooperation of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Banda (UP), Oct 29 (PTI) A youth was allegedly burnt alive by his uncle in Jabrapur village here, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday in Fagehganj area when one Binda Prasad (55) set Ram Bhorase ablaze after sprinkling petrol on him, they said.

The victim was rushed to hospital in a serious condition where he died during treatment, police said.

According to Circle Officer Satyaprakash Sharma, the youth was not returning money he had taken from the accused.

Police is probing the matter, he said.

Shahjahanpur (UP), Oct 30 (PTI) A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy at a village here, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on Thursday evening, and the boy has been apprehended, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Aparna Gautam said.

He will be produced before a Juvenile Court, the officer said and added that the girl has been admitted to a hospital.

NEW DELHI, Oct 29 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will launch an earth observation satellite (EOS) on Nov 7, for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support, said an official statement.

This would be ISRO’s first launch since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, leading to lock-down, beginning Mar 25.

Kanpur: It is not only one takes into one's possession another's land but one case has startled us.

This is the possession of the government land by the government body itself.

The KDA has taken lands of the KMC into its possession and went on building houses under the Kanshiram Yojna.

The Development Authority did not care to check the owner of the land which, as Mayor Pramila Pandey said, solely belonged to Kanpur Municipal Corporation.

She further added action will be initiated on those who made constructions on the land.

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Thursday raised the price of ethanol for doping in petrol by 5-8 per cent, I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said.

The move will help farmers get remunerative price while also cutting down oil imports, he said.

As much as 10 per cent ethanol is doped in petrol.

The move also checks pollution as ethanol is environment-friendly, the minister added.