According to Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Mayor Sulochana Das, a total of eight fire tenders were deployed at the incident site to extinguish the fire. No casualties were reported in the incident.
With the apple season kicking off early this year, traders at the Dhalli vegetable market in Shimla say farmers are earning between Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per 20-kg box, depending on quality and ripeness.
In a move to modernise one of Agartala's oldest and most unique vegetable markets, Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder on Wednesday visited Lake Chowmuhani Bazaar, renowned for its supply of special and rare varieties of vegetables.
Despite numerous complaints from the public, meaningful action has not been taken to resolve the situation, raising concerns regarding accountability and governance.
Tomato prices have skyrocketed in Indore, with retail prices surpassing Rs 120 per kilogram in Indore's Devi Ahilya Bai Fruit and Vegetable Market (Choithram Mandi), according to the vegetable traders.
TTV Dhinakaran, whose Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) is a partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu, is also contesting from the Theni Lok Sabha seat.
Several wholesale and retail vegetable shops were gutted in the fire. Four fire tenders have rushed to the spot and efforts are on to douse the fire, fire officials said.