Customs refuses to allow consignments to be sent abroad\, exporters in a fix

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Customs refuses to allow consignments to be sent abroad, exporters in a fix

The government banned the export of the onion over concerns of its steady rise in wholesale and retail prices. This ban, announced in the middle of a working day, came even as exporters were lining up their consignments for the overseas market.

Written by Parthasarathi Biswas | Pune | Updated: September 16, 2020 2:51:58 am
Onion growers, Onion export banned, Pune news, Maharashtra news, Indian express newsOnion growers protested outside the wholesale market at Lasalgaon Maharashtra on Tuesday. (Express photo)

A day after the Central government prohibited the export of onion, over 7,000 tonnes of the vegetable headed overseas is now stuck at Mumbai Port.

The government banned the export of the onion over concerns of its steady rise in wholesale and retail prices. This ban, announced in the middle of a working day, came even as exporters were lining up their consignments for the overseas market. At the Mumbai Port, custom officials swung into action and stopped all consignments from leaving their premises, exporters said.

Onion Exporters Association of India president Ajit Shah said, “There were cases when the consignment was about to be loaded onto the vessels but was stopped,” he said.

Similarly, around 300 truckloads of onion are said to be stuck at three land border checkposts in West Bengal after customs officials refused to allow the consignments to pass into Bangladesh.

Nanduseth Daga, the president of the Nashik-based Onion Traders Association, said more trucks are expected to reach the land port over the next three days. “It normally takes three days to reach the Bangladesh land border and thus we will get a clear picture only in the next few days,” he said.

Exporters have protested the abrupt ban and said it has completely disrupted their business. “We do not oppose the ban, but why bring it so abruptly? The consignments at the ports should at least be allowed to go,” Shah said.

The move has also evoked sharp reactions from farmer organisations and opposition leaders.

Farmers organisations led by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana and the Shetkari Sanghtana hit the streets in protests, and farmers stopped the auction of onion at Lasalgaon’s wholesale mandi in Nashik district in protest against the export ban.

Subsequently, the average traded price of the onion on Tuesday slid to Rs 28.01 per kg at the mandi from a high of Rs 30 per kg on Monday.

The ban comes at a time when Indian onions were enjoying a fresh lease of demand from overseas markets like the UAE, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Last September, when a similar ban was enacted, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had urged the Government of India to provide prior notification before such ban is put.

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    Fresh twist in case of mother-of-two who died in the bathroom of a party boat as it's revealed she 'was poisoned by a harmful gas' and captain is charged

    • A mother-of-two died in the locked toilet cubicle of cruise boat the Lady Rose
    • Shalina Abdulhussein, 39, was found by deckhand slumped over bathroom sink 
    • Her devastated family believe she had inhaled toxic gas in the confined space 
    • Other partygoers reported noticing a 'strange smell' earlier on the voyage 
    • An investigation found a 'faulty waterless basin trap' within the sewage system 
    • The faulty system led to the release of hydrogen sulphide into the cubicle
    • The captain, Paul Titze, 45, has now been charged with multiple offences 

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    The captain of a party boat where a mother-of-two was likely killed by poisonous gas which leaked onto the ship from a faulty sewage system has been charged over the incident.

    Shalina Abdulhussein, 39, was discovered slumped over a bathroom sink on the three-level Lady Rose catamaran on Sydney Harbour on February 2, 2019. 

    She had been celebrating at a birthday party on the ship before her body was discovered by a deckhand during the four-hour cruise.

    Rumours quickly began swirling that she had been died of a drug overdose but her family vehemently denied those claims.

    An investigation by the Office of Transport Safety has found a 'faulty waterless basin trap' within the sewage system led to the release of hydrogen sulphide into the cubicle.

    Hydrogen sulphide is a colourless gas, which smells like rotten eggs. High-level exposure of the poisonous gas can be deadly.

    The captain of the ship Paul Titze, 45, of Botany, has been charged with multiple offences by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) relating to the incident.

    Ms Abdulhussein had been on board the Lady Rose catamaran for a four-hour birthday party

    Ms Abdulhussein had been on board the Lady Rose catamaran for a four-hour birthday party

    Partygoers were treated for shock after Ms Abdulhussein was found. Some reported a 'weird smell' on board the ship

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    However, he has pleaded not guilty to operating recklessly or negligently while master of the Lady Rose on February 2, 2019.

    The case has been adjourned and the matter will return for a hearing at a later date. 

    The investigation into Ms Abdulhussein's death found she was likely overcome by the harmful gas before passing out and dying during the party, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

    The investigation also found the crew lacked urgency in dealing with the gas as guests had reported a strong 'rotting egg' smell four hours before Ms Abdulhussein's body as found. 

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    The Lady Rose left Pyrmont at 12.30pm with the 27 party guests on board. Within half an hour of their trip passengers complained of a smell

     The Lady Rose left Pyrmont at 12.30pm with the 27 party guests on board. Within half an hour of their trip passengers complained of a smell

    The master of the boat was informed of the issue at 2.50pm.

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    A TIMELINE OF HOW THE PARTY BOAT TURNED INTO TRAGEDY:

    12.30pm, February 2, 2019: Shalina Abdulhussein is among the 27 party guests who board the Lady Rose at Pyrmont

    1pm: Guests complain of a smell coming from the ship 

    2pm: Guests began feeling unwell and start vomiting

    2.30pm: The master of the boat is informed of the complaints of the strong smell

    3.30pm: Shalina Abdulhussein enters the bathroom cubicle

    The master of the boat decides to dock Bailey’s Marine, White Bay to empty the sewage system

    4:30pm:  Ms Abdulhussein is found slumped over a bathroom sink

    She cannot be revived and dies at the scene 

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    Mum-of-two Jules Sebastian, 40, shares the recipe for the 'melt in your mouth' dish she swears by for special occasions

    • Mum-of-two Jules Sebastian has shared the dish she cooks on special occasions 
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    Australian television presenter and fashion stylist Jules Sebastian has shared her go-to lamb cutlet dish that she cooks on special occasions.

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    'Lamb cutlets are a little bit pricey at times, so I look out for when they're on special,' Jules posted on Instagram.

    Jules said the mouth-watering dish is 'really simple' as it involves few steps to complete the 'melt-in-your-mouth' meal.

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    Australian television presenter and fashion stylish Jules Sebastian (pictured) has shared her go-to lamb cutlet dish she cooks on special occasions

    Australian television presenter and fashion stylish Jules Sebastian (pictured) has shared her go-to lamb cutlet dish she cooks on special occasions

    The mum-of-two, 40, followed a recipe by Donna Hay
    She said she usually cooks lamb cutlets when entertaining or to celebrate special moments as this type of meat cut is quite expensive

    The mum-of-two, 40, followed a recipe by Donna Hay and said she usually cooks lamb cutlets when entertaining or to celebrate special moments as this type of meat cut is quite expensive

    To make the 'fast, simple and easy' meal, Jules started preparing the marinade for the meat by mixing chopped mint, seeded mustard and a drizzle of honey into a bowl.

    'The hero of this dish is this amazing marinade…it's like a chunky marinade for the meat and it smells like heaven,' she said.

    After making the quick marinade, she explained how she thinly sliced the red potatoes and zucchini that were placed in a lined baking tray ready for the oven.

    'I've thinly chopped up some potatoes, I've used red potatoes for some colour but you can use any ones you like,' she said.

    Once placed in the baking tray, she drizzled some olive oil and garlic salt over the top before cooking in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.

    While the vegetables were cooking, Jules made the Greek salad by chopping up three different coloured capsicum, cucumber, tomato and onion and placed the pieces in a large bowl.

    'In the bowl I'm going to put some salt and pepper, oregano, balsamic vinegar and olive oil,' she said.

    'Next up is the Feta cheese – I'm going to do it the traditional way and put a big chunk on top,' Jules said and placed the cheese in the middle of the salad.'

    Jules made the Greek salad by chopping up three different colour capsicums, cucumber, tomato and onion and combining in a large bowl
    'In the bowl I'm going to put some salt and pepper, oregano, balsamic vinegar and olive oil,' she said

    Jules said the mouth-watering dish is 'really simple' as it involves few steps to complete the 'melt-in-your-mouth' meal. She made the Greek salad by chopping up three different colour capsicums, cucumber, tomato and onion and combining in a large bowl

    Next Jules seared the lamb cutlets on the stovetop on a high heat for one minute on each side.

    'Keep your eye on them and make sure you don't overdo them because lamb [cooks] fast,' she said.

    'We know it's ready when we can see the fat bubbling away.'

    Jules then placed the meat on top of the potatoes and zucchini and added the marinade dressing before cooking in the oven for a further ten to 15 minutes.

    'The reason why we put it in the oven in the first place is so we can get the potatoes and zucchini nice and soft without overcooking the lamb at the same time,' she said. 

    Next Jules seared the lamb cutlets in the stovetop on a medium-high heat for one minute on each side before adding to the vegetables and placing in the oven
    Jules highly recommends others try the dish for themselves at home as it tasted 'delicious'

    The simple recipe cooks the lamb 'to perfection' and the vegetables taste sweet and crispy while the salad provides and added freshness 

    The lamb was cooked 'to perfection' and the vegetables tasted sweet and crispy, while the salad provided and added freshness.  

    'The vegetables are really soft, it kind of just melts in your mouth, wow that's good,' Jules said.

    Jules highly recommends others try the dish for themselves at home as it tasted 'delicious'.

    HOW TO MAKE THE LAMB CUTLETS WITH HONEY MARINADE AND GREEK SALAD

    INGREDIENTS: 

    • Lamb cutlets 
    • Mint 
    • Honey 
    • Seeded mustard 
    • Potatoes of choice 
    • Zucchini 
    • Fetta cheese 
    • Onion 
    • Cucumber 
    • Tomato 
    • Three different types of capsicum 
    • Olive oil 
    • Balsamic vinegar 
    • Salt and pepper  

    METHOD: 

    Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius  

    To make the marinade, chop a small bunch of mint and combine with one tablespoon of seeded mustard and a drizzle of honey 

    Combine until the mixture is 'wet' and mixed well 

    Chop the potatoes and zucchini and add to a lined baking tray with olive oil and salt 

    Cook for half an hour in the oven 

    Prepare the Greek salad by chopping the red onion, capsicums, cucumber and tomato and combine in a bowl 

    Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to the salad before placing the Fetta cheese on top 

    On a high heat, sear the lamb cutlets for one minute on each side on the stove

    Remove the vegetables from the oven and place the seared meat on top and add the marinade onto the lamb

    Cook in the oven for a further ten minutes 

    Serve and enjoy 

    Source: Jules Sebastian

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