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"Modi Govt putting integrity of Census at risk": AIMIM chief Asaduddin OwaisiIn a post shared on X, Owaisi said, " lies, damned lies, and statistics. Census data is essential for delimitation, development schemes, an...- Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
- Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
- Cooking gas shortage: India ramps up LPG output as West Asia conflict hits supplyIndia is ramping up LPG production and securing alternative imports as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies and deepens a nationwide cooking...
- India cranks up output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisisIndia is grappling with a severe cooking gas shortage. Refineries are increasing output, and new supplies are being sourced globally, inclu...
- Decontrol oil prices and replace cross-subsidies with targeted DBTs for needy householdsDuring recent global crude price volatility linked to West Asia tensions, retail fuel prices in India remained largely unchanged, unlike in...
- Govt imposes export curbs on wood briquettesIndia has restricted the export of wood briquettes. This eco-friendly fuel alternative now requires government permission. However, curbs h...
- Gas supply to fertiliser plants raised to 90% of demand amid West Asia war, Hormuz closureNatural gas supply to fertilizer plants has reached 90 percent of their needs. Oil companies are procuring liquefied natural gas from the s...
- LPG crisis: Centre allows temporary kerosene supply in 21 states, UTsThe Centre has allowed temporary kerosene distribution in 21 states and Union Territories. This move supports household cooking and lightin...
- India relaxes kerosene rules to tackle energy supply issuesIndia is easing petroleum rules to speed up kerosene delivery to homes. This move comes as the Iran war impacts global energy supplies. The...
- Why kerosene and coal are making a temporary comeback in IndiaIndia faces fuel supply pressure as the West Asia crisis disrupts energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation has temporarily r...
- LPG shortage fears grow: Why kerosene, once pushed out, may return to Indian kitchensKerosene is set to make a comeback in Indian kitchens. This comes as cooking gas supplies face shortages due to the Iran-Israel conflict. T...
- Health costs of pollution in India 8 times of govt's fuel subsidyThe report said India can provide 375 million households with solar lamps or train nearly 32,000 extra doctors with its annual spend on fos...
- Kerosene price hike a positive signal, will ease fiscal subsidy burden by Rs 11.9 bn: NomuraThe current under-recovery in kerosene is Rs 13.1 per litre, of which the government subsidises Rs 12 per litre with the rest borne by upst...
- Chandigarh becomes first kerosene-free cityFor the first time, a city has been declared kerosene free with sale of subsidised cooking and lighting fuel being stopped in Chandigarh fr...
- Kerosene hardly used for cooking, remains key lighting source: NSSO SurveyNational Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) has revealed that in rural areas, subsidized kerosene was used in less than 1 per cent kitchens.
- How to solve electricity woes in rural India? Free solar lamp instead of subsidized keroseneStudies show 40 per cent of kerosene, supposedly meant for the poor, is diverted to other users.
- How to slash power subsidiesApart from the enormous strain on state budgets, this leads to waste of electricity through the widespread use of energy-inefficient pumps.
- Kerosene use dippingThe subsidised cooking fuel, kerosene, has largely been used for lighting in rural areas.
- In new light: The inequitable gender connection of solar energyThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has advertised its intent to provide free solar lanterns to under-privileged girls living in unele...
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