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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted UP's achievement in providing nine lakh govt jobs in nine years and emphasised transparency in the selection process. CM Yogi also challenged the opposition to question the transparency of the job selection process Addressing the distribution ceremony of appointment letters related to 665 nursing officers in Lucknow, CM Yogi said, "Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in the country. A population of 25 crore resides in this ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The government has allowed manufacturing units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to undertake domestic sales under a time-bound framework. Sources in the government says the notification a key budget announcement was announced to give relief to domestic industry. According to the sources, the scheme is linked to the percentage of export turnover and also factors in the date of commencement of manufacturing activity within SEZs. It has been designed as ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave a final opportunity to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and others to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate to expunge "unwarranted" remarks made against it by the trial court while discharging them in the liquor policy case. Observing that none of the respondents, except one, filed their responses even after seeking time on the last date of hearing, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the court will hear ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has marginally exceeded its indirect tax collection target for 2025-26, buoyed by steady inflows from customs, excise and GST, even as collections from a key cess on pan masala fell short of expectations, an official said on Thursday. As per Revised Estimates (RE), total indirect tax collections -- comprising customs duty, excise duty and Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) -- were pegged at over Rs 15.52 lakh crore for FY26. This included Rs 2.58 lakh crore from cus ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a last opportunity to all respondents, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to file their replies to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea seeking expunging of adverse observations made against it in a trial court order in the Delhi excise policy case. During the hearing, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made it clear that no further adjournments would be granted. The court directed that if the respondents fail to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament Manish Tewari on Thursday questioned the long-term effectiveness of the Government's decision to slash excise and customs duties, calling it a 'band-aid approach' for a much larger global energy crisis. Tewari, while speaking to the reporters, said, "... One can only manage a contingency by reducing excise and customs duty. The main point is up to what extent this band-aid approach would work, if we do not get sufficient crude oil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a last opportunity to all respondents, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to file their replies to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea seeking expunging of adverse observations made against it in a trial court order in the Delhi excise policy case. During the hearing, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made it clear that no further adjournments would be granted. The court directed that if the respondents fail to ...Read More >
This comes five days after the district and sessions court in Goa denied the duo anticipatory bail in a second case filed against them, alleging they submitted forged documents in applications for permission to run Birch by Romeo Lane, for which they remain in jail. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane, on the intervening night of December 6 and 7, was allegedly caused by electrically triggered pyro sparklers ignited as part of an ongoing dance performance at the nightclub. The sparklers allegedly s ...Read More >
Noida: Excise department will add 25 new liquor shops in the new financial year, with an e-lottery scheduled for April 9. The move is expected to generate around Rs 30 crore in additional revenue.District excise officer Subodh Kumar said there will be 23 new country liquor shops and two composite liquor shops. "With the addition of these shops, the total number of liquor vends in the district will increase from 501 to 526," he said.At present, Gautam Budh Nagar has 501 retail liquor shops, compr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police concluded the 13th edition of Operation Kavach, a 48-hour sweep aimed at disrupting criminal networks and their support infrastructure across the city.The operation, from March 29-31, saw over 1,000 specialised teams from 15 districts, the crime branch and the special cell conducting raids at 3,211 locations, many of them simultaneously.The crackdown, monitored by police commissioner Satish Golchha, resulted in over 1,483 arrests of drug traffickers and those linked to cr ...Read More >
Ranchi: At least 84 liquor shops across the state, including the city, downed their shutters from Wednesday, citing losses due to a very high daily sales target fixed by the excise and prohibition department after implementation of the new excise policy in Sept last year.General secretary of Jharkhand Sharab Vyapari Sangh (liquor dealers' association), Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, said that under the new excise policy, all liquor shops across the state were given a daily sales target, based on their lo ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 3.9 lakh 5 kg FTL (free trade LPG) cylinders have been sold since March 23, and over 65,000 5 kg FTL cylinders were sold yesterday, the government said on Wednesday. Supply of LPG continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, but there has been no increase in price for domestic LPG consumers, said the government during the inter-ministerial briefing. "No dry-out has been reported at LPG distributorships. Online LPG bookings ...Read More >
Chennai: With the West Asia crisis impacting the fuel prices and availability, CPI inflation is expected to move up to 4.1 - 4.3 per cent in FY27, find rating agencies. The GDP growth could also ease to 6.5 per cent in FY27 from 7.5 per cent estimated for FY26. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has led to a surge in energy prices and impacted availability, which could lead to higher inflation, impacting consumer demand. The average CPI inflation is anticipated to more than double to 4.3% in FY ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Anil Desai on Wednesday criticised the central government for the recent hike in commercial LPG prices and underlined the need to control the prices. "The government has been saying that there would be no problems, but with the way there has been a price hike in both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders, it was important to control the prices," Desai told ANI. Meanwhile, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that ensuring a steady supply of p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed sharp exchanges between Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who accused the opposition of indulging in politics at a time when the country should be united in the face of the West Asia conflict. Tempers flared up as Kharge questioned why the government was not holding a discussion on the West Asia crisis in Parliament and attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not being present ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal. This follows a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which challenged a trial court order that acquitted him in cases of alleged non-compliance with summons in the excise policy matter. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the notice and set a further hearing for April 29. The court noted that, despite the advance notice, no one represented Kejriwal during ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's crude oil inventories remain adequate, with the government securing sufficient supplies for the next two months, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Wednesday during an inter-ministerial briefing amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Assuring stability in fuel supply, Sharma said, "Our refineries are operating at the highest levels. There have been no reports of any dry-out at retail outlets." Also Read | Hapur S ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's crude oil inventories remain adequate, with the government securing sufficient supplies for the next two months, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Wednesday during an inter-ministerial briefing amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Assuring stability in fuel supply, Sharma said, "Our refineries are operating at the highest levels. There have been no reports of any dry-out at retail outlets." Highlighting global ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who noted that no one appeared on behalf of Kejriwal despite advance notice. Advocate Zoheb Hossain represented the ED. The high cou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The matter was taken up by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The Court noted that despite advance notice, no one appeared on behalf of Ke ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The matter was taken up by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The Court noted that despite advance notice, no one appeared on behalf of Ke ...Read More >
Panaji: A local court in Goa on Wednesday granted bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, in connection with the fire at a Goa nightclub on December 6 last year that killed 25 people. The Court of the Additional Sessions Judge granted regular bail to the brothers in connection with the December 2025 fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub. They were represented by Senior Advocate Subodh Kantak, instructed by Advocate Vaibhav Suri and SKRB Law Office. Despi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the recent increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, stating that the burden of the hike will ultimately fall on the public and contribute to rising inflation. Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi highlighted that the decision would impact small business owners, and questioned that when the oil was bought at a lower price, the common people didn't get its benefit; however, as soon as it ...Read More >
New Delhi: The owners of the Arpora nightclub 'Birch by Romeo Lane,' Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have been granted bail by a local Goa court on Wednesday (April 1). They were held in connection with a December 6 blaze that led to 25 fatalities at a Goa nightclub. This legal relief follows the recent rejection of their anticipatory bail application in a secondary case concerning forgery and fraud. The Luthra brothers and several associates are accused of falsifying a Health Office "No Objection C ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's stand on a plea by the ED challenging his acquittal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the AAP leader on two pleas by the the ED against the trial court's January 22 orders, and listed the matter for hearing on April 29. "Respondent has chosen not to app ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26 ...Read More >
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that India's push to expand renewable energy, transport and public infrastructure is being realised on the ground. The Prime Minister made the statement while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore in Vav-Tharad district in Gujarat. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said that improved road and rail links would encourage busine ...Read More >
Amid rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has appealed to state governments to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Sources told India Today that Naidu has reached out to state Chief Ministers, urging them to reduce the tax burden and provide relief to airlines as well as passengers. His outreach comes just before ATF prices will be revised on April 1, which will lead to a spike in airfares. "States such as Delhi hav ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Jet fuel prices for scheduled Indian carriers have been upped by about 8.5% in April, sparing the average air travellers big airfare hikes. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for scheduled airlines per kilo litre will now cost Rs 1,04,927 in Delhi, up from Rs 96,638.14 last month. At India's second busiest hub, the price is now Rs 98,247, up from Rs 90,451.87 last month. This is a big relief to India's stressed airlines and flyers.ATF pricing for non scheduled, adhoc and charters: The ...Read More >
New Delhi: As geopolitical tensions escalate between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through the aviation industry. Air travelers now face a massive surge in ticket prices as jet fuel costs have more than doubled for April, leaving the global economy reeling from the fallout of the Iran conflict. Oil PSUs on Wednesday announced that Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have been revised upward in major metro cities from April 1, 2026 ...Read More >
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