On eve of #Diwali, Government of India announces excise duty reduction on petrol and diesel. Excise duty on Petrol and Diesel to be reduced by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively from tomorrow
The reduction in excise duty on diesel will be double that of petrol and will come as a boost to the farmers during the upcoming Rabi season. States urged to reduce VAT on petrol & diesel to give relief to consumers: Govt Sources
In recent months, crude oil prices have witnessed a global upsurge. Consequently, domestic prices of petrol & diesel had increased in recent weeks exerting inflationary pressure. The world has also seen shortages and increased prices of all forms of energy: Ministry of Finance
Govt of India has made efforts to ensure that there is no energy shortage in the country and that commodities such as petrol & diesel are available adequately to meet our requirements: Ministry of Finance
To give a further fillip to the economy, Govt of India has decided to significantly reduce excise duty on diesel & petrol. The reduction will also boost consumption & keep inflation low, thus helping the poor & middle classes: Ministry of Finance
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India will be hosting national security advisor (NSA) level regional conference in New Delhi on Afghanistan, on November 10. NSA Ajit Doval will chair the meeting: Sources
There has been an overwhelming response to India’s invitation. Central Asian countries, as well as Russia & Iran, have confirmed participation (first time that all Central Asian countries, not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours, are participating in this format):Sources
Invitations have been extended to China and Pakistan too, and formal responses are awaited. However, Pakistan has indicated through the media that it will not attend: Sources
Conspiracy on pretext of spurious liquor can be seen. Those who consume it are poor.When action is taken & raids are done, the weak are nabbed. The weak get nabbed, the weak die. Unfortunate!: Bihar Min Janak Chamar on deaths reported in Bettiah & Gopalganj due to spurious liquor
We visited every bereaved family, the deceased can't be brought back but people are praying for those who are fighting for their lives in hospitals. I'm in touch with DM, SP & officers concerned. Such things are happening, fear of Police is not being seen: Bihar Min Janak Chamar
Bihar | We've verified the information of death of 8 people in Bettiah. Prima facie it appears to be due to consumption of spurious liquor. There is a medical team present here: Kundan Kumar, District Magistrate, West Champaran
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin gets WHO approval for Emergency Use Listing (EUL)
Technical Advisory Group, convened by WHO & made up of regulatory experts from around the world, has determined that #Covaxin vaccine meets WHO standards for protection against COVID, that benefit of the vaccine far outweighs risks & the vaccine can be used across the world: WHO
Covaxin vaccine was also reviewed by WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE), and recommended use of this vaccine in two doses, with a dose interval of four weeks, in all age groups 18 and above: WHO
Air quality of Delhi has been poor since last week. But today, it deteriorated further & it has gone to very poor standard. This deterioration has happened primarily, due to a dip in mercury levels of Delhi. Secondly, it is also due to calmer winds: Manu Singh, environmentalist
Wind speed in Delhi was recorded just b/w 2-4 metres/sec, which means very calm winds - that leads to non-dispersal of pollutants that have accumulated in Delhi. Pollutants this yr, we're seeing, are mainly arising out of the local human activities happening in Delhi: Manu Singh
Secondly, the dip in temperature makes the wind heavier so that hampers the dispersal of pollution. It is expected that in the next 2-3 days, the AQI will deteriorate further and we'll have the same kind of very poor air quality: Manu Singh, environmentalist