Author: PTI
Photo: AI Generated/ChatGPTGovt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol
New Delhi: The government has waived excise duty on variants of ethanol-blended petrol, a notification by the finance ministry said. The duty waiver is applicable on E22, E25, E27, and E30 variants of petrol. In the notification, the ministry said excise duty will be ‘nil’ on petrol with 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27…
Photo: AI Generated/ChatGPTFire at residential building in Mumbai’s Juhu area; no casualties
Mumbai: A fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit at an 11-storey residential building in the upscale Juhu area of Mumbai on Thursday morning, no casualties were reported so far, the officials said. As per preliminary information, the blaze erupted in the Manisha Building located near Arogya Nidhi Hospital and was reported at 7:43 am.…
Photo: AI Generated/ChatGPTWoman killed, 20 injured in two separate road accidents in UP
Hardoi: A 32-year-old woman was killed and 20 others injured in two separate road accidents in Hardoi and Bahraich districts, police said on Wednesday. In Hardoi, the incident took place on Tuesday night when the driver of the bus — travelling from Amethi district to Delhi — lost control of the vehicle and overturned. Harpalpur…
Photo: IANSMajor Jolt to TMC: Veteran Leader Sukhendu Sekhar Resigns From Party, Rajya Sabha
Kolkata/New Delhi: Veteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray on Monday resigned from the party and stepped down as a member of the Upper House, dealing a fresh blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led outfit amid growing signs that the turbulence in its legislative wing may now be spilling over to its parliamentary ranks. Ray,…
Photo: IANSNorth Korea Declares Nuclear Status ‘Irreversible’ Ahead of Xi Jinping Visit
Seoul: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is absolutely irreversible, calling it a “line of no retreat” and vowing not to tolerate any threats against it, the North’s state media reported on Sunday. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement carried by the…
Photo: PTIWeather Woes Threaten Bengal’s Mango Exports
Kolkata: Dark spots caused by a weather-induced disease have made the shipping of Bengal’s famed Himsagar mangoes overseas uncertain, exporters said. Spotting on the surface of mangoes is caused by continuous rain during bagging and subsequent high temperatures. These spots are early signs of infection. Bagging involves covering each fruit with protective bags while still…
Photo: AI ImageFire breaks out at Bhopal eatery, rapid response ensures zero casualties
Bhopal: A fire broke out at a restaurant located on the first floor of a two-storey building in Bhopal on Sunday morning, officials said. No casualties were reported in the incident, which occurred in the Lalghati commercial area of the Madhya Pradesh capital, they said, adding that furniture and other installations on the premises were…
Photo: Mukesh BhattBJP chief Nitin Nabin arrives in Ranchi on a 2-day visit to Jharkhand
Ranchi: BJP National President Nitin Nabin arrived in Ranchi on Saturday on a two-day visit to Jharkhand. This is Nabin’s first visit to Jharkhand after becoming the party’s national president, a party official said. During his stay, Nabin will take part in several party events and organisational meetings, he said. Nabin was given a grand…
Photo: PTIPutin pitches Su-57 stealth jet to India
St Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered New Delhi Russia’s fifth-generation stealth aircraft Sukhoi Su-57 andeven suggested that the combat jet could even be jointly produced in India in line with the strong strategic partnership between the two countries. For decades, Russia has served as India’s primary defence supplier. However, persistent supply chain disruptions…
Photo: PTI Photo/Swapan MahapatraMamata Banerjee Reaches Out to Rebel Leaders as TMC Faces Renewed Internal Fragmentation
Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has launched efforts to prevent further exodus from the party following the first split in its 28-year history, personally reaching out to rebel legislators even as senior leaders work to hold together the flock that appears increasingly restless after the post-poll rupture. Sources in the party said Banerjee has over…
