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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday approved hike in commission rates payable to arthiyas and societies for procurement of wheat and paddy in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan beginning this Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), which starts from this month. The hikes have been made following demands from state govts. The food ministry said a committee was…
KOLKATA: Minutes before the model code of conduct (MCC) for the assembly polls kicked in, CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday took to X to announce that her govt would pay around Rs 10,000 crore in DA arrears to its 9 lakh employees — including teachers, non-teaching staff in educational institutions and employees of grant-in-aid institutions…
The Air India group has announced a phased implementation of fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights, citing the sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices linked to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Gulf region. The airline said the move has become necessary as fuel costs, which make up nearly 40% of…
Oil markets are experiencing sharp volatility as traders try to interpret conflicting signals about the impact of the escalating United States-Israel war with Iran on global energy supplies, with the turbulence already rippling through the aviation industry.Airlines across Asia and the Pacific are raising ticket prices and introducing or increasing fuel surcharges as jet fuel…
New Delhi: With oil prices on fire, flying will now cost more. Air India group will from March 12 levy a new fuel surcharge (FS) of Rs 399 on domestic flights and SAARC flights. Its West Asia flights will now have a FS of $10. And the existing FS on international flights to other destinations…
Superstar Rajinikanth, a titan of Indian cinema, commands an astronomical fee, reportedly charging between Rs 125 crore and Rs 270 crore per film. His recent blockbuster ‘Coolie’ earned over Rs 518 crore globally, with the actor pocketing a staggering Rs 200 crore for his role. Looking ahead, exciting collaborations are on the horizon. Tamil star…
Mahila Congress workers stage a protest in Bhubaneswar on Saturday KOLKATA/RANCHI/BENGALURU: Several opposition-governed states mounted a scathing attack on the Centre over the increase in LPG cylinder prices, with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asking women across the state to hold protests and her Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah calling for PM Modi’s resignation.In poll-bound Bengal, Mamata, focusing…
NEW DELHI: Domestic cooking gas will cost Rs 60 more per cylinder from Saturday while commercial LPG price rose by Rs 114.5, amid pressure on global energy markets and rising costs due to the West Asia conflict, reports Atul Mathur.The 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder now costs Rs 913 in the capital.Officials said there will be…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday slammed the BJP-led central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of “cracking the whip of inflation on the public,” after LPG cylinder prices were hiked across the country. The price of a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder was increased by Rs 60, while the cost of a 19-kg commercial…
NEW DELHI: The price of domestic cooking gas cylinders may increase from Saturday (March 7), with the cost of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country, according to sources cited by news agency ANI.With the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi may increase from Rs…
