In a big relief to the sugar industry in the election year, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have announced a Rs 6.87 per litre increase in the procurement price for ethanol produced from C Heavy Molasses for the 2023-24 season that started in November. The hike in price will immensely boost the finances of the […]
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Government hikes windfall tax on crude oil
The government has hiked the windfall tax on crude oil produced in the country and cut the levy to nil on exports of diesel and ATF. The tax, levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), on domestically produced crude oil has been raised to Rs 2,300 from Rs 1,300 per tonne, according […]
Petrol pumps witness long queues over drivers’ strike
An ongoing protest by truck and bus drivers in Chhattisgarh against the new law on hit-and-run cases on Tuesday led to long queues in fuel stations as motorists rushed to get their vehicles refuelled. Many prominent schools in Raipur and other parts of the state remained shut on Tuesday, the second day of the protest, […]
Fuel crisis grips Punjab amidst nationwide truck drivers’ strike
As the nationwide truck drivers’ strike continues to grip the country, Punjab also found itself at the epicenter of a burgeoning fuel crisis — triggering panic buying and long queues outside petrol pumps across the State. The strike has left an estimated one lakh trucks, private buses, and tankers off the road, significantly impacting supplies. […]
Truck drivers’ protest: Long queues at petrol pumps in Mumbai, Nagpur amid fuel shortage fear
Petrol pumps in Mumbai and Nagpur witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the colonial era Indian […]
Desi anti drone technology being developed to check smuggling
Use of drones to smuggle arms and narcotics from across the border into Indian territory will be over in the next six months as an indigenous anti-drone technology is being developed to check all such misadventures by the anti-national elements, a senior government functionary said. Security agencies are working on as many as three designs […]
Drone menace along border with Pakistan will end in 6 months: Official
Use of drones to smuggle arms and narcotics from across the border into Indian territory will be over in the next six months as an indigenous anti-drone technology is being developed to check all such misadventures by the anti-national elements, a senior government functionary said. Security agencies are working on as many as three designs […]
Hyderabad, Bengaluru among global airports with highest on time performance: Report
The airports at Hyderabad and Bengaluru have been ranked second and third among the top ten global airports in terms of operational performance and punctuality, according to a report released on Tuesday. In the 2023 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review prepared by aviation analytics firm Cirium, there are a total of three Indian airports — Hyderabad, […]
Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport, passengers reportedly safe
A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit another aircraft after landing. NHK TV reported that all occupants, believed to total 379 people, got out safely. Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan […]
PM Modi inaugurates new projects, lays stone for new initiatives in TN; all worth over Rs 20,000 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation completed projects and laid foundation stone for new ones, totally worth Rs 20,140 crore. In his address, the Prime Minister referred to recent rains, floods in December 2023 in the state and the consequent losses and said he was deeply moved by the condition of […]
PSPCL met maximum power demand, earned profit in 2023
Punjab’s Power Department, in the year 2023, navigated through challenges, set impressive records, and garnered accolades. Outlining the department’s achievements, the Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Sunday highlighted its commitment to provide free power to over 90 per cent of domestic consumers and 100 per cent of agriculture tube wells in the state. One […]
Youth electrocuted in Kajlikheda village on Kolar road
A youth died on Saturday after coming in contact with a high tension line in Bhopal. After the incident, the body remained hanging in the wires for about 2 hours. Later, the MPEB and Municipal Corporation team brought down the body with the help of a crane. The incident took place in Kajlikheda of Kolar. […]