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Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Hiked from January 1, Rates Rise Across Major Cities

Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Hiked from January 1, Rates Rise Across Major Cities

Oil marketing companies increase prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹111 nationwide, raising costs for hotels, restaurants and businesses.…

1 week ago

India to Impose Fresh Excise Duty on Tobacco Products from February 1, Cigarettes Set to Get Costlier

New levy comes on top of 40% GST as compensation cess is withdrawn; cigarette stocks slide sharply following the announcement.…

1 week ago

India Imposes Three-Year Import Tariff on Steel to Protect Domestic Industry

The Union Finance Ministry has announced a three-year safeguard duty on certain steel imports, aimed at protecting domestic manufacturers from…

1 week ago

Centre Opposes GST Cut on Air Purifiers, Cites ‘Pandora’s Box’ Risk

The Central government on Friday expressed strong opposition to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Delhi High Court…

2 weeks ago

India grants regulatory clearance to two new airlines amid push for competition

India’s aviation sector is set to see new competition after the civil aviation ministry granted initial regulatory clearance to two…

2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court to Centre: “If You Can’t Ensure Fresh Air, At Least Cut GST on Air Purifiers”

Expressing sharp concern over the "severe" air quality levels in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled…

2 weeks ago

Dehradun Residents Oppose ₹6,200 Crore Elevated Road; Write to Nitin Gadkari

Around 150 residents from Dehradun and Mussoorie have formally written to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari,…

3 weeks ago

Political Blame Game Escalates as Delhi Pollution Hits “Gas Chamber” Levels

The battle over Delhi’s deteriorating air quality intensified on Thursday, with leaders from the Congress, BJP, and the former AAP…

3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Passes VB-G RAM G Bill to Replace MGNREGA Amid Intense Opposition Protest

The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or the VB-G RAM G Bill,…

3 weeks ago

New Anti-Pollution Restrictions in Delhi: WFH Mandates and Fuel Bans Start Thursday

With Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'severe' category for several consecutive days, the Delhi government has announced…

3 weeks ago