Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said that the Lok Bhavan will follow the measures to save fuel as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting with reducing the number of vehicles to half and following ‘No Vehicle Day’ once a week.Speaking to IANS, Gupta urged the citizens to understand that the country may face a disaster in the form of a shortage of fuel stocks, resulting from the West Asia conflict.”Pakistan has soaring petrol and diesel pr…
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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Centre has reduced the royalty burden on crude oil and casing head condensate production from offshore deepwater and ultra-deepwater blocks, according to revised royalty provisions notified in the latest schedule under the oil and gas regime.Under the revised structure, royalty for deepwater areas has been fixed at 5 per cent for the first seven years from the commencement of commercial production and 10 per cent from the eighth year onwards.For ultra-deepwater block…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Top industrialists on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and economic self-reliance amid global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, saying the measures were aimed at strengthening India’s resilience and protecting foreign exchange reserves.TVS Motor Company Chairman Venu Srinivasan endorsed the PM Modi’s emphasis on self-reliance and prudent consumption at a time of heightened global volatility.Meanwhile, Bharti En…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to cut fuel use and avoid foreign travel amid the global energy crisis due to the US-Iran war, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that over the span of 12 years, the country has been brought to such a juncture that the public now has to be told what to buy and what not to buy, where to go and where not to go. Rahul Gandhi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Yesterday, Modi Ji called upon the public to make sacrifices—d…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India’s fertiliser security for farmers remains strong, stable, and well-managed, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers, according to an official update issued on Thursday.For Kharif 2026, the fertiliser requirement has been assessed by the Agriculture Ministry at 390.54 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). Against this, around 193.38 LMT is available as of Thursday, which works out to 50 per cent, significantly higher than the usual le…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Department of Commerce on Thursday notified the revised schedules under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme as part of the strategy to help the country’s export sector amid global disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.The revisions pertain to DTA exports and for exports by Advance Authorisation (AA), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, in line with amendments made in the First Schedule to t…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) While the West Asia conflict constitutes a significant supply shock, India’s domestic demand, policy buffers, resilient financial system, and sustained public investment provide some insulation, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review for April.While supply-side stresses are becoming increasingly evident, the report said demand conditions in March, as evident from retail vehicle sales as well as tractor sales, still appear reasonably robust. “…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) While the West Asia conflict constitutes a significant supply shock with rising risks to inflation, trade, and financial flows, India’s domestic demand, policy buffers, resilient financial system, and sustained public investment provide some insulation, the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review for the month of April said on Wednesday.Whether these factors would prove adequate in the event of prolonged uncertainty about energy and fertiliser supplies is an impor…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing UN80, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) implications and the ongoing West Asia conflict. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar stressed the need for reformed multilateralism which is reflective of today’s realities, especially the Global South.”A pleasure to host UNGA Presid…
Abu Dhabi, April 26 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval called on UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, discussing measures to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the regional situation, and other issues of mutual interest. In a post on X, Indian Embassy in the UAE stated, “NSA Ajit Doval paid an official visit to the UAE. He called on President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Conveyed greetings of PM Narendra Modi. Measures to deepen Comprehens…