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The Centre on Friday increased the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre as the Middle East war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued to disrupt oil and gas supplies, pushing energy rates higher. The petrol will now cost Rs 97.77 per litre in…

New Delhi: After a public call to reduce fuel use, stop gold purchase and other measures to reduce the import bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged his cabinet colleagues to cut down unnecessary expenditure, including on petrol, sources said.During a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by the…

  New Delhi, May 13:The Union Cabinet meeting commenced on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with other senior Cabinet ministers, are attending the high-level meeting. The meeting is expected to deliberate on several…

  The Indian government has doubled the effective tax paid on the import of gold and silver to a total of 18.4% from the previous 9.2%, effective from May 13, 2026. It made the changes through two separate notifications issued late night on May 12. Previously, the basic customs duty…

Srinagar, 12 May : Ministry of Mines, Government of India, today launched the 2nd Tranche of e-Auction of Limestone Blocks in Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar, marking another major milestone towards transparent, sustainable, and investor-friendly mineral development in the Union Territory. Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, officially launched…

Major Hit, Jammu Srinagar VB Services Carry 28,762 Passengers in its Maiden Week Itself Enjoy the Picturesque Route, Taking you to Paradise On Earth, Kashmir, at Very Affordable Cost vis a vis Air & Road Prices 12 MAY 2026 New Delhi :When Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the historic…

In a major development that has shaken India’s biggest medical entrance exam, NEET UG 2026 has been cancelled following allegations of a ‘guess paper’ leak. The decision comes after inputs from central agencies raised concerns about the integrity of the exam held on May 3. With lakhs of students affected,…

CHENNAI, May 12: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state. Considering the welfare of the public in mind, Vijay issued orders to shut down the retail liquor outlets. Accordingly, 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 shops…

New Delhi, May 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to adopt fuel-saving measures, including work-from-home practices, online classes, virtual meetings and increased use of public transport, in view of the escalating Middle East crisis and rising pressure on global energy supplies. Addressing concerns over the economic impact of…