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Maharashtra govt probing fuel hoarding, diversion amid spike in petrol, diesel demand: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged a significant rise in petrol and diesel demand. He suspects hoarding and illegal diver...
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in GulfThe Trump administration seeks an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental g...
LPG cylinder crisis hits restaurants in HyderabadGas shortage is hitting restaurants hard in Hyderabad. A restaurant owner said that the fuel shortage is affecting their business big time,...
How a jeeja–saala duo looted diesel through pipelines across four states for 30 yearsDelhi Police crime branch arrested Swarn Singh and his brother-in-law Dharmender. They are accused of running an organised diesel theft rac...
Oil shippers, traders avoid EU-sanctioned Nayara EnergyFollowing EU sanctions, shipowners and oil traders are increasingly avoiding Russia-backed Nayara Energy, leading to logistical disruptions...
A survival guide for Indian students in US facing increased uncertainty under Trump administrationThe re-election of Donald Trump has raised concerns among Indian parents with children studying in the U.S. due to stricter immigration pol...
Refills under Ujjwala scheme too low, says CAG reportLow consumption of refills by about nine million consumers who had taken loans hindered the recovery of Rs 1,234.7 crore worth of loans, th...
Auto LPG body seeks GST cut, level playing field to spur usageThe Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) wants the government to treat auto LPG at par with any other clean fuel like CNG.
Record-high opium production in Afghanistan creates multiple challenges for region and beyond: UNThe UNODC report noted opium cultivation increased by 63 per cent; from 201,000 hectares in 2016 to an estimated 328,000 hectares in 2017.
Need to focus on conventional policing and crime management: Assam governorPurohit also said that while counter insurgency has remained the primary focus, there is a need to focus on conventional policing and crime...
Oil ministry seeks uniform tax on LPG to check gas theftThe oil ministry is seeking a uniform tax for all cooking gas sold in the country to reduce the wide price gap between domestic and heavily...
Steps being taken to check theft of coal: Government in Lok Sabha"Coal is being stolen. There is no doubt that there is pilferage. We are taking steps to check it as coal is the mainstay of our economy," ...
FIR to be lodged in case of delivery of underweight cylinderFIR would be lodged under the Essential Commodities Act in case of delivery of underweight cylinders, the Delhi government said today.
Government to curb illegal diversion of subsidized urea to industry by neem coating itThe government has finally found a solution to curb illegal diversion of subsidized urea for industrial use by neem coating 100% urea.
Pakistan bid to fuel separatism in Kashmir keeps border hot: BSFBSF guards the IB along Pakistan as a fully-independent unit but works under the operational command of the Army at the Line of Control.
Government revives talks on surplus coal policy that bars excess production by captive mine ownersThe coal ministry, in its reply, had told the law ministry that the directive was final and the latter should limit its advice to the issue...
- WB approves $39 million for wildlife project in Bangladesh, Nepal
As part of its effort to strengthen regional cooperation for wildlife protection in Asia, the World Bank has approved a $39 million financi...
- Kerosene black market thriving at Rs 10,000 cr
Most of this "poor man's fuel" is pilfered and sold in the black market for a price that's two or three times higher.
- Tatas to move SC as HC dismisses petition against Reliance Power
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Tata Power, challenging the government’s decision to allow Reliance Power to d...