Kejriwal urges Centre to buy cheaper oil from Russia and Iran
Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the Centre to buy cheaper oil and gas from Russia and Iran, citing rising petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices. He warned of…
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Govt forms quick response teams to combat social media fake news
Indian government departments are setting up Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to counter fake and misleading content on social media. The teams are tasked with scrutinising, coordinating, and responding to misinformation ideally within…
Telangana’s education spending under BRS was half the state average
Telangana allocated 7.6% of its total expenditure to education in the 2023-24 Budget, barely half the average of 14.8% among Indian states, according to a report by the Centre for Economic and…
Andhra Pradesh on high alert over Ebola outbreak in Africa
Millenniumpost reports that Andhra Pradesh Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the state is on high alert after Ebola cases and deaths were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South…
E20 Petrol Not Sole Cause of Low Mileage, Says Govt
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has said vehicle mileage depends on driving habits, traffic, tyre pressure and AC usage, and cannot be blamed on E20 petrol alone. In an August…
SCSS account extension rules for retirees
Retirees can now extend their Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) account multiple times, following an amendment notified in November 2023, livemint.com reports. The scheme has a five-year initial maturity, after which account…
Parliament loses 7,023 minutes, Rs 175 crore in session washout
India's Parliament lost 7,023 minutes of working time during the recent session, costing an estimated Rs 175 crore, as repeated disruptions turned proceedings into a bitter Government-versus-Opposition standoff, Times Now reports. Crucial…
Government stake sales mark new era for public-sector companies
The government has raised more than Rs 62,000 crore in 2026 by selling minority stakes in 10 public-sector companies, The Economic Times reports. The largest transaction was the Rs 31,552-crore sale of…
Kisan Vikas Patra offers 7.5%, doubles money in 115 months
Kisan Vikas Patra offers a 7.5% annual interest rate for the July to September 2026 quarter, with investments doubling in 115 months, or nine years and seven months, Livemint reports. The rate…
Mitsubishi to pay NTPC Rs 851 crore to exit Farakka FGD project
Mitsubishi has agreed to pay NTPC Rs 851 crore to exit a flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) project at the Farakka Super Thermal Power Station in West Bengal. The boards of both companies…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.