Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp will be beneficiaries of this grant.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, “LPG prices are increasing across the world. One-time grant of Rs 22,000 crores has been given to Oil Marketing Companies of Public Sector Undertakings so that the burden of rising prices does not fall on common people.”
He said, “It will help PSU OMCs in their commitment to Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan by ensuring unhindered domestic LPG supplies.”
Cabinet also approved payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22.
Cabinet approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. It will incorporate the provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment.
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HC directs West Bengal DGP, Kolkata Police commissioner to form SIT to probe Ekbalpur clashes
HCL Tech Q2 net profit at Rs 3,490 crore
Russian strike kills seven at market in east Ukraine: Governor
Iranian Navy officer evacuated by Indian Navy ALH earlier today
Iranian Navy officer evacuated by Indian Navy ALH earlier today. The Iranian Navy Officer suffered a cardiac arrest… https://t.co/bcZ9qNMSrP
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Railways asked to file status report on quality of water supplied to passengers
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Indian Railways to file a fresh status report in a matter relating to alleged supply of contaminated drinking water to passengers and manipulation in the award of contracts for setting up chlorination plants. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was informed by the petitioner’s counsel that the last status report was filed by Railways in October 2019.
Cabinet approves amendment to multi-state cooperative societies law to make it more transparent: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur
Wipro reports 9.6 pc drop in Q2 net profit to Rs 2,649.1 crore: Company statement
Cabinet Briefing: ‘Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region Scheme”
Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Cabinet Briefing: Amendments in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Bill
Union Cabinet has approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. It will incorporate the provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Sensex climbs 478.59 pts to end at 57,625.91
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Cabinet Briefing
Cabinet approves one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to public OMCs. Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp will be the beneficiaries of this grant.
Cabinet Briefing: Bonus for railway employees
Productivity linked bonus of Rs 1,832 crores will be given to 11.27 lakh employees of railways. It will be a bonus of 78 days and Rs 17,951 will be its maximum limit: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Cabinet Briefing: Cabinet approves one-time compensation to OMCs on LPG
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, “LPG prices are increasing across the world. A one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crores has been given to Oil Marketing Companies of Public Sector Undertakings so that the burden of rising prices does not fall on common people.”
Indian economy may grow at 6-7 pc in FY23 : PHDCCI
Industry chamber PHDCCI on Wednesday said going by the current trend, it is expecting the Indian economy to grow at 6-7 per cent during current fiscal year. Chamber’s new president Saket Dalmia said production has bounced back and there is a “big” demand in the country.
Cabinet Briefing: Union Minister Anurag Thakur to brief media shortly
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case
Body parts buried in the house backyard were recovered, exhumed and videographed. Further probe on. Shafi, the main conspirator, trapped the couple, Bhagaval Singh & Laila, into believing that they’ve to conduct ‘human sacrifice’ ritual to improve their financial conditions: Kochi City CP
25 per cent of the global energy demand growth in the next two decades is going to emanate out of India.
– Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri
West Bengal DGP directed by Calcutta High Court to constitute an SIT to probe Mominpur violence
The SIT will have to submit its report to the court. The Calcutta High Court has also directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to take steps so that there is no further violence.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi walks with kin of organ donors
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, on Wednesday walked along with the families of people, who donated their organs, to emphasise the importance of organ donation. About 30 ‘Bharat Yatris’, who are marching with the former Congress President have pledged their eyes for donation, the party said.
Central force deployment not required in Ekbalpur as state claims situation is peaceful.
– Calcutta HC
Aware of “Lakshman Rekha” but will examine demonetisation: SC
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the “Lakshman Rekha” on judicial review of government policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to decide whether the issue has become a mere “academic” exercise. A five-judge bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer said when an issue arises before a constitution bench, it is its duty to answer.
More than 100 ‘rioters’ charged over Iran protests: Judiciary
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case
Kerala | He worked with us but wasn’t a member of our party. He once was a progressive man, and after his second marriage, he became a religious person. It might be influence of his wife: PR Pradeep, CPI(M)-Area Committee Secy, Pathanamthitta on the ‘Human sacrifice’ case accused Bhagwal Singh
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case LIVE Updates: Tracing social media footprints
“We’re attempting to trace their social media footprint to uncover more details with respect to both Shafi and Bhagwal Singh: Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case LIVE Updates: ‘Police investigating sexual exploitation’
We’re also investigating if any sexual exploitation has been done by the prime accused Shafi. There are 8 cases registered against Shafi under various offences apart from this human sacrifice ritual case: Kochi DCP S Sasidharan, chief investigator of Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ case
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case LIVE Updates: “Accused used FB to find people”
Prime accused Shafi used FB to find people with financial difficulties. He found Bhagaval Singh & Laila, a couple interested in human sacrifice. Shafi had used FB on his wife’s phone but she didn’t know: Kochi DCP S Sasidharan, chief investigator of Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ case
Ukraine says Russia’s investigation into Crimea bridge blast is ‘nonsense’
A senior Ukrainian official dismissed as “nonsense” on Wednesday Russia’s investigation into an explosion last weekend that badly damaged a bridge linking the Russian mainland to the Crimea peninsula that Moscow has annexed. Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Ukraine’s security forces for the explosion and earlier on Wednesday Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had detained five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia over the blast.
Ukrainian military command says its forces recapture 5 settlements in southern Kherson as part of counteroffensive
Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ case
- We didn’t find anything earlier when we questioned Shafi, the prime accused. The scientific investigation led us to Pathanamthitta. Shafi is the main conspirator and a pervert, we got to know while investigating: Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju
- There’s a possibility that the accused ate parts of body after killing the victims. It is being investigated, but not confirmed yet. Prime accused Shafi is a pervert. We’re investigating whether there are more accused and if more such cases happened: Kochi City Police Commissioner
- We have recovered all parts of the bodies of the two women who were killed. Parts of the body of one of the victim women were recovered from three pits where they were buried: Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju on Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ case
Cabinet approves additional LPG subsidy proposal to oil marketing companies
Reported ET NOW quoting sources
Bank Of England says bond buying scheme still will end this Friday
Reports Bloomberg
Mercedes-Benz reports 28 pc rise in sales in India at 11,469 units in Jan-Sep
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday reported a 28 per cent rise in sales in India at 11,469 units in the January to September period this year, surpassing what it sold in the whole of 2021. The company had sold 8,958 units in the same period last year, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement.
India extends raw sugar export validity to US to Dec from Sep
GST intelligence expands net of investigation to more insurance companies
Directorate General of GST Intelligence is investigating other insurance companies, reported ET NOW quoting sources.
Row over ‘Sajid Khan in Big Boss’
DCW chief Swati Maliwal said, “Ten females had made severe sexual harassment allegations against (director & Bigg Boss contestant) Sajid Khan in #MeToo campaign. Sajid Khan had asked a few minors to strip naked during auditions to get a role in his movies ‘Housefull 4’ & ‘Humshakals’.” She added, “I submitted a complaint to I&B Minister Anurag Thakur to remove him from the show immediately, take action against Bigg Boss & probe all complaints. No action on my complaint yet. I’ve been receiving…
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