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The government has increased the export duty on diesel from 21.5 rupees per litre to 55.5 rupees per litre. The Ministry of Finance has also announced an increase in the duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel, from 29.5 rupees per litre to 42 rupees per litre. Meanwhile, the export duty on petrol will...

Jodhpur, April 11 In a strong rebuke to extra-legal community bodies, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that diktats issued by self-styled caste and khap panchayats, ranging from social boycott to hefty monetary penalties, are unconstitutional and undermine the rule of law.Calling the issue a...

Jaipur, April 10 A traffic police assistant sub-inspector in Rajasthan's Nagaur allegedly issued a fine to an electric vehicle for not having a pollution under control (PUC) certificate, prompting an inquiry, officials said on Friday.The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social...

New Delhi, April 9 The government on Thursday notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the "umbrella law" that will regulate recruitment, deputation, promotion, and other conditions of service for the officers...

New Delhi, April 9 A petition filed in the Supreme Court has sought directions to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue new Aadhaar cards only to citizens up to the age of six years, and frame strict guidelines for its issuance to adolescents and adults, in order to...

New Delhi, April 7 In response to public criticism of proposed changes to IT rules, which include bringing independent news creators under government scrutiny and mandating compliance with guidelines, MeitY met with social media platforms and civil society groups on Tuesday to discuss their...

Bhopal, April 7 – The Cabinet Committee of Madhya Pradesh, formed to assess the impact of global developments and the evolving situation in West Asia, reviewed the availability and supply status of key petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that the proposed FCRA amendment bill was "dangerous" and that the timing of introducing it, in the middle of the Kerala Assembly elections, was "absurd," as the BJP was trying to reach out to the Christian community...

New Delhi, April 7 The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that all issues concerning the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations across the country would be resolved within two weeks.Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he...

Ramgarh, April 7 Three individuals, who were among the nine injured in a furnace explosion at a private steel plant in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, died during treatment in hospital, an official said on Tuesday.Nine workers were injured in the blast at the steel plant in the Hesla area around 4 am on...

New Delhi, April 6 The government on Monday extended the deadline for implementing strict energy efficiency standards, or the star labelling program, for countertop induction hobs to January 1, 2027, by six months, to promote electric cooking in the country.This is particularly significant in...

Shillong, April 6 The Voice of the People Party in Meghalaya urged the Centre to adopt a balanced approach to the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), ensuring the protection of property rights and the continuity of social welfare services.In a letter sent...

Hyderabad, April 6 Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha said on Monday that the state government will establish a special mechanism to check food adulteration and take tough measures against those involved in it.The proposed measures include invoking the provisions of the...

The Delhi Government has imposed a complete ban on the direct sale of LPG cylinders from warehouses. Oil Marketing Companies have issued clear instructions to all distributors, stating that any such sale is illegal and will result in strict action. To make LPG more accessible, especially for...

Jamshedpur, April 5 East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi has warned of strict administrative and legal action against any person, including LPG distributors, if found involved in the black marketing of gas cylinders, according to an official statement.On Saturday, Satyarthi held a...

Washington, April 5 – Top US senators have urged President Donald Trump to block Chinese automakers from operating in the United States, warning of risks to national security and American jobs, according to a congressional press release.Senators Tammy Baldwin, Chuck Schumer, and Elissa Slotkin...

New Delhi, April 4 – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo said on Saturday that the Delhi Police must thoroughly investigate the leakage of sensitive official documents from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), including how a confidential internal...

Guwahati, April 4 – The Assam government has suspended five LPG distributors across the state with immediate effect, citing irregularities in distribution practices and violations of compliance norms, officials said on Saturday.The action comes as part of an intensified monitoring exercise...

New Delhi, April 3 The All India Catholic Union on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA amendment bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely.The union said in a press statement: "Given its experience with government...

Mumbai, April 2 According to sources, the government on Thursday "put on hold" its earlier directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on a flight without charging any additional fees, effective from April 20.On March 18, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that...