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A civil engineer-turned-farmer from Solapur was forced to burn his onion crop after receiving a meager 67 paise per KG at the Kolhapur APMC, failing to cover even labor costs. Despite traveling 200km for better prices, he found the rates distressingly low, mirroring the plight of other farmers facing similar dismal returns due to oversupply and export restrictions.

CNG prices have jumped by Rs 2 per KG across India, following recent hikes in petrol and diesel. This surge, attributed to the West Asia conflict impacting global energy supplies, sees Delhi's CNG now at Rs 79.09 per KG. Fuel rates have climbed significantly after a long period of stability, raising concerns about energy security.

In a decisive move against drug trafficking, authorities in Chatra arrested Vikas Kumar and confiscated around 2.28 KG of opium, estimated to be worth Rs 10 lakh. This major bust was part of a targeted operation along the Itkhori–Chatra road, where a suspicious white vehicle was stopped.

Indian boxers face a challenging path to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with four qualification opportunities beginning in 2027. The World Championships in Astana and three other qualifiers will offer a limited number of quota places across 14 weight categories, featuring gender parity for the first time in Olympic boxing under the new World Boxing governing body.

In a significant crackdown on drug smuggling, authorities have suspended the IIC of Jharbandh police station, Sukra Madhi, for alleged ties to ganja smugglers. This action follows a major bust where nearly 2,000 KG of ganja, valued at Rs 4 crore, was seized.

A Maharashtra farmer's onion sale, netting just Re 1 per KG and leaving him indebted, highlights severe agrarian distress. Oversupply and quality issues are cited, but systemic problems and a demand-supply mismatch are blamed for prices far below viable levels. Calls for government intervention and guaranteed support prices grow louder amid farmer despair.

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen has been surprisingly defeated in national trials, missing selection for the 2026 Commonwealth and Asian Games. Competing in the 51KG category, Zareen lost to Sakshi Chaudhary, marking a significant upset in Indian boxing. This outcome follows recent inconsistencies and a shift to a trial-based selection system.

Cooking gas prices remain unchanged

Rajasthan's Anti Narcotics Task Force seized a tanker carrying 234 KG of banned 'Bromo' chemical, a precursor for MD drugs, in Balotra district. The tanker had traveled 1,500 km from Hyderabad, with the seized material capable of producing 60 KG of MD drugs worth crores. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the operation.

Sakshi Chaudhary secured her place in the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth and Asian Games by defeating reigning world champion Minakshi Hooda in the 51KG boxing selection trials. Representing Army, Chaudhary's dominant 5-0 victory showcased her precise punches and nimble footwork, marking a significant rise in Indian women's boxing.