Vegetable vendors said that on an average hundreds of kg of lemons are being sold in the city within a few hours
VADODARA: Having that chilled glass of lemon juice may leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Over last 10 days, prices of lemons have shot through the roof. The citrus fruit is being sold at Rs 160 to Rs 200 per kg in the retail market for a fortnight, which is three times its normal price.
“Last month, the lemons were being sold at about Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg but the prices have shot up suddenly. The demand for lemons has gone up after the spike in Covid cases and the supply isn’t enough,” said Daxesh Patel, a retail vegetable vendor operating from Sayajipura market.
The crows were found dead under a tree at around 7 am on Sunday
PALANPUR: Death of 75 crows under mysterious circumstances has once again spread bird flu scare in Kimbuva village on Patan-Deesa highway, nearly 13km away from Patan.
The crows were found dead under a tree at around 7am on Sunday.
“The district veterinary team rushed to the spot. They collected carcass to ascertain the cause of death,” said Daxesh Patel, a member of village panchayat. Five carcasses have been sent for further investigation at Bhopal-based National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, said district animal husbandry officer Dr Amit Joshi.