Orange price goes up
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 7—While most fruits have become costly, prices of almost all seasonal vegetables witnessed a further decline in the local market during the past 24 hours.

During a survey of the market today, it was found that orange witnessed biggest jump in its price as it has gone up from Rs 40-50 to Rs 60-70 a dozen during this period. The price hike was due to non-arrival of the fruit from Maharashtra during the past two days. “These days we are getting the fruit from cold storages alone, due to which the price is on the higher side,” explained a trader.

Similarly, there was an increase in the price of banana, as a dozen of the fruit which was available between Rs 18 to Rs 20 just two days back, was priced today at Rs 25. Same was the case with the ‘perry’ variety of mango, the price of which increased from Rs 70 to Rs 100 due to its non-arrival in the market during the past one week. The ‘safeda’ variety, however, registered a downward trend, as a kg of the fruit, priced at Rs 50 just two days back, was available in the market for Rs 40 today. The fall was attributed to enhanced arrivals from Hyderabad and surrounding areas.

On the other hand, water-melon and melon have become costly during this period. A kg water-melon, priced between Rs 10 and Rs 12 yesterday, was available for Rs 15 today. Similarly, the price of melon has jumped from Rs 25 to Rs 35 during this period. According to traders, the prices of these fruits have increased owing to increased demand and lesser supplies from different parts of Rajasthan during the past two days.

On the other hand, the prices of most of seasonal vegetables have further dipped during the period.

A kg of lady’s finger, priced at Rs 30 yesterday, was available today for Rs 24. Similarly, a kg of gourd, which was selling for Rs 8 yesterday, was available in the market today for Rs 5. Similarly, the price of bitter-gourd has come down from Rs 24 to Rs 20 a kg during this period. According to traders, the prices were slashed due to enhanced arrivals of these vegetables from nearby areas.

Much to the relief of people, the price of lemon has also started coming down during this period. If a kg of lemon was priced yesterday at Rs 60, it was available today for Rs 40, due to increased arrivals from Chennai and surrounding areas during this period.

The prices of other vegetables and fruits are as follows:— cauliflower-Rs 3 a kg, cabbage-Rs 3, beans-Rs 12, peas-Rs 10, ginger-Rs 60, carrot-Rs 10, tomato-Rs 10, cucumber-Rs 20, brinjal-Rs 10, squash gourd-Rs 10, onion-Rs 7-8, potato-Rs 3, grapes-Rs 40, pomegranate-Rs 35, strawberry-Rs 60, pineapple-Rs 25 per piece, mausami-Rs 60 per dozen.

Old man crushed to death
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 7 — An old man has been killed while four others, including a woman, have been injured in separate accidents in the city since yesterday. A 50-year-old resident of Hallo Majra village, Raghu Nandan, while returning home from work, was crushed to death by a tractor near his village today.

The accident took place on the stretch of the Dakshin Marg that leads out of Chandigarh towards Ambala. Police sources say that the tractor driver is Dharminder Singh of Balachaur.

A resident of Sector 40, Mukesh Kumar, was riding his moped (CH-01-H-3725), when a Maruti car (number of which is either DNS-45420 or DNC-4520), hit him on the road dividing Sectors 45 and 46 and sped off. He was admitted to the PGI. In a separate accident in the Sector 26 today, a person, Mohinder was injured and admitted to the GMCH, Sector 32.

Jasbir Kaur of Mullanpur, was injured when a scooter hit her in Khuda Lahora village. Raj Kumar of Panchkula was injured when his scooter met with an accident near the Airport roundabout.

Stolen: Two motor cycles have been stolen in separate incidents in the city. A Yamaha (RJ-13-1M-8417), owned by Jaspreet Singh of Ganganagar in Rajasthan, has been stolen from Panjab University’s Hostel Number 4.

A Hero Honda (NHW-39) owned by Jatinder of Burail village has been stolen from his residence.

Robbed: A resident of Colony Number 4 in Industrial Area, Tulsi Das, was waylaid by two persons and robbed of Rs 6337 and his wrist watch while he was returning home from work. One of the robbers, has been identified as Satyajit Singh of the same colony.

The police is yet make an arrest but a case under Sections 382 and 34 of the IPC has been registered.

PANCHKULA

Arrested: The local police arrested Sant Ram, Suresh Kumar and Raghbir Singh for allegedly gambling at a public place in Sector 16 here on Tuesday.

A total of Rs 360 was recovered from them.

A case under the Gambling Act was registered against them.

Liquor seized: Malkiat Singh, a resident of Surajpur in Pinjore, has been arrested for transporting 27 pouches of country liquor.

He has been booked under the Excise Act.