Petrol and diesel prices were on June 7 hiked across the country after 83 days as state-owned oil firms restarted daily price revisions. Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Ôé╣71.86 per litre while diesel rates increased to Ôé╣69.99. Since March 16, oil PSUs kept fuel prices on hold over extreme volatility in international oil markets.
The Supreme Court on March 1 refused to extend bail to 2,674 prisoners from Delhi who were released to decongest jails, following the COVID-19 outbreak. The apex court has ceded the convicts, 15 days to surrender before the jail authorities.… read-more
TAGS: Supreme Court, Apex Court, Prisoners, Covid- 19
Reports revealed that Chinese hackers’ groups attempted to attack the Telangana State Load Dispatch Centre to cause the October 2020 power outage. However, upon receiving alert, the situation was quickly averted by the officials. Reportedly, the… read-more
TAGS: Chinese Hackers, Telangana Power Outage, TS Transco, TS Genco, CERT-In, Central Electricity Authority
India and the Philippines have signed an agreement to facilitate government-to-government deals on military equipment. The Philippines Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated the deal includes the potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles but… read-more
TAGS: BrahMos, Philippines, Missile, India, Defense Ministry
Meghalaya Government has introduced a new electric vehicle policy 2021 to be implemented from April 1. Applicable for the next five years, the policy aims at ensuring 15% EVs in Meghalaya by 2025 to save roughly 50 lakh litres of fuel. Offering… read-more
TAGS: Electric Vehicles, Meghalaya, Meghalaya governmnet, EVs
Bihar migrant worker Pramod Baitha, who went jobless amid the pandemic, has started an LED bulb factory from home today. Taking inspiration from 'vocal for local,' Pramod started manufacturing LED bulbs by investing Rs 40,000 for raw materials.… read-more
TAGS: Good News, Human Interest, Mann Ki Baat, Migrant Worker, LED
Registering active participation in state tourism, 24 women now guide tourists in Madhya Pradesh’s tiger reserves. Two tiger reserves - Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserve-National Park have 13 and 11 women guides each to escort wildlife enthusiasts.… read-more
TAGS: Madhya Pradesh, Women Empowerment, Tiger Reserve, Kanha Tiger Reserve