Onions Rs 65 per kg: Essential commodity prices rise sharply ahead of festive season

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A sharp rise in retail prices for essential commodities, including onions reaching 60 to 65 rupees per kilo and sugar rising near 65 rupees per kilo, has triggered political debate ahead of the festive season. Opposition leaders criticise the government over food inflation, while officials cite global price trends, weather damage, and measures like releasing buffer stocks and imposing stock limits. Simultaneously, student protests escalated at IIT Delhi following the suicide of an MSc physics student, with agitators demanding official resignations, compensation, and an independent inquiry. In Patna, BPSC aspirants demonstrated over alleged paper leaks and recruitment irregularities in the 70th examination. In other news, the body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from a Jasola drain four days after he fell in while flying a kite. Actor Kriti Sanon addressed online backlash regarding her attire in a holiday commercial. Additionally, the United States administration proposed a USD 103,265 fee on H-1B visa applications and renewals.