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Commodity prices

The following were the rates (Rs. per kg) of essential commodities in the local wholesale market on Wednesday, according to the Vijayawada Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Groundnut oil - 60, Palmolein oil - 44, Sunflower oil - 54, Tamarind (flower variety) - 28 to 31, Chillies - 60 to 70, Rice (2716) - 14, Rice (superfine) - 15, Rice (sona masoori) - 18 to 19, Rice (samba masoori) - 16, Black gram - 54.25, Red gram - 26 to 32.

Lok Nayak's birth anniversary

Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Narayana and Lohia Memorial Committee observed the 109 birth anniversary of the Lok Nayak at Thummalapallivari Kshetrayya Kalakshetram here on Wednesday.

President of the committee Dasari Bala Vardhan Rao, former MP Gadde Rammohan, president of the Vijayawada chapter of the Indian Medical Association Kodali Ramakrishna and others offered tributes to Jaya Prakash Narayana.

`Dry day' tomorrow

The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) will observe `dry day' on October 13. People are requested to empty their water tankers and air conditioner and take steps to prevent the spread of mosquitoes in residential areas. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Ch. Krishnakumar, along with a few corporators, reviewed the VMC's drive against mosquitoes on Wednesday.

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