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March 2, 2016 8:23 AM

Non-subsidised LPG price slashed by Rs 61.50 per cylinder

Price of non-subsidised cooking gas LPG was slashed by 61 rupees 50 paise per cylinder from yesterday. It will now costs 513 rupees 50 paise in Delhi as against 575 rupees previously. Subsidised LPG costs 419 rupees 13 paise per 14.2 kilogram cylinder in Delhi. <br/><br/>However, Aviatio...

March 2, 2016 8:17 AM

Yadav Singh's judicial custody extended till March 15

Special CBI court yesterday extended the judicial custody of ex-Noida engineer Yadav Singh, arrested in a graft case, till March 15. Singh was produced in court amidst tight security and CBI sought extension of his remand saying that the investigation in the case is still in progress. Singh was arre...

March 2, 2016 7:48 AM

Non-subsidised LPG price slashed by Rs 61.50 per cylinder

Non-subsidised cooking gas LPG was slashed by 61 rupees 50 paise per cylinder from yesterday. It will now costs 513 rupees 50 paise in Delhi as against 575 rupees previously. Subsidised LPG costs 419 rupees 13 paise per 14.2 kilogram cylinder in Delhi. <br/><br/>However, Aviation Turbine...

March 2, 2016 7:36 AM

Govt notifies infrastructure cess of up to 2.5 pct on cars

Government has notified the imposition of infrastructure cess of up to 2.5 per cent on passenger vehicles, which was announced in Budget 2016-17. Central Board of Excise and Customs yesterday said in notification that vehicles using petrol, LPG or CNG fuels with engine capacity not exceeding 1,200cc...

March 2, 2016 7:32 AM

Govt to buy 15,000 tonnes of onion from farmers to create buffer stock

The government will buy 15 thousand tonnes of onion from farmers to create a buffer stock. It will be utilised for market intervention in the event of price rise during a lean season. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Consumer Affairs Secretary C Viswanath said, the procurement of onions ...

March 2, 2016 7:27 AM

NHRC issues notice over imposition of excise duty on life saving drugs

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to Union Finance and Health Ministry over reported imposition of excise duty on life saving drugs making them costlier. Taking suo motu cognizance of the media report, NHRC issued notices to the secretaries of both the ministries and sought a...

March 2, 2016 7:20 AM

HC to pronounce its order on Kanhaiya's bail plea in sedition case

Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce its order today on JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea in the sedition case. Justice Pratibha Rani had reserved the order on Monday after over three hours of hearing. The JNUSU President is accused of raising anti-India slogans inside ...

March 2, 2016 6:55 AM

Connectivity is important for Asia&apos;s growth and development: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that connectivity is central to the globalisation process and it is particularly important for Asia&apos;s growth and development. She said, India is simultaneously seeking to overcome basic problems of physical connectivity, even as it endeavour to l...

March 2, 2016 6:45 AM

Govt orders rebidding for Rs 10,050 cr Zojila tunnel in J&K

The Centre has ordered rebidding of the strategic 10,050-crore rupees Zojila pass tunnel contract in Jammu and Kashmir, which was earlier given to IRB Infrastructure. Official sources said, the decision to rebid the tunnel project was taken recently at a high-level meeting, chaired by Road Transport...

March 2, 2016 6:43 AM

Two JNU students sent to 14 day judicial custody

A Delhi court has sent two Jawaharlal Nehru University students - Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya to 14 day judicial custody. They have been been arrested in a sedition case over a controversial event at the JNU campus. Both the accused were first sent on three days' police remand and inte...

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