New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Factory closures and job losses have hit China’s toy industry amid weakening global demand, rising production costs and ongoing supply chain disruptions, a report has said.According to an analysis of PML Daily, the industry — which was once a key pillar of China’s export manufacturing base — reportedly facing one of its most severe downturns in decades, with orders falling sharply across multiple production hubs. Manufacturers are increasingly under pressure from h…
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Bhopal, May 26 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday accused the Centre of imposing a heavy tax burden on fuel, claiming the government earns around Rs 30 per litre on petrol and diesel while oil marketing companies post significant profits.He said the recent Rs 3 per litre hike in Madhya Pradesh has pushed petrol to around Rs 114.50 per litre and diesel to roughly Rs 100.09 per litre, adding to inflation and transportation costs for ordina…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Tuesday announced a fresh increase in compressed natural gas (CNG) prices, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks. CNG prices in Delhi have been hiked by Rs 2 per kg.Following the latest revision by IGL, CNG in Delhi will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg, up from Rs 81.09 per kg.However, prices were revised upward across the National Capital Region, with consumers in Noida, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida now paying Rs 91.70 per…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Fuel prices were again hiked for the fourth time in a span of two weeks on Monday across the country.State-owned oil marketing companies on Monday increased petrol prices in Delhi by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 2.71 per litre. With the latest revision, petrol is now being sold at Rs 102.12 per litre, up from Rs 99.51 per litre, while diesel prices have climbed to Rs 95.20 per litre from Rs 92.49 per litre.The fresh hike comes just two days after fuel prices…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Saturday morning brought fresh concerns for consumers in Rajasthan as oil companies once again increased petrol and diesel prices for the third time in the last few days amid continued volatility in international crude oil markets. According to officials, petrol prices in Jaipur have climbed to Rs 109.87 per litre, while diesel prices have reached Rs 95.09 per litre following the latest hike.Over the past nine days, petrol prices have risen by Rs 5.12 per litre and diesel b…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has announced a hike in milk prices across variants, citing rising processing and transportation costs. The revised rates came into effect on Sunday, according to state officials.State Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the price of toned milk has been increased from Rs 50 to Rs 54 per litre, while premium milk will now cost Rs 58 per litre, up from Rs 54.The price of …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan is once again grappling with rising inflation as escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly the Israel-US conflict with Iran, begin to ripple through its economy, a report has said. The surge in global energy prices has pushed the country’s inflation back into double-digit territory, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) climbing 12.15 per cent year-on-year (YoY), marking a 74-week high, The Express Tribune report said.According to analysts at T…
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) In a decision that will benefit thousands of Anganwadi workers across Gujarat, the state government, on Wednesday, accepted a long-pending demand and decided to bear the cost of transporting foodgrains and rations supplied to Anganwadi centres. Until now, Anganwadi workers were required to pay out of their own pockets to transport foodgrains meant for children and pregnant women from fair price shops to Anganwadi centres.Workers often had to hire tempos or other vehicles…