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Centre to give Rs 22,000 cr grant to oil PSUs to cover LPG losses
The government will extend a one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to three state-owned fuel retailers to cover for the losses they incurred on selling domestic cooking gas LPG below cost in the last two years, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday.
Bengaluru auto drivers uninstall apps but continue to charge same aggregator fares
With the state government making it clear that it wouldn’t brook app-based aggregators operating auto-rickshaws, several Bengalureans dependent on the service said on Wednesday that the ban had disrupted their commutes.
Why is 'literate Kerala' society witnessing superstition-driven horrifying crimes?
Experts said that such evils were promoted due to the pursuit of happiness, pleasure and spirituality based on superstitions and supernatural beliefs, a lack of efforts from authorities to send strong messages against superstitions through awareness programmes and laws, and the availability of uncensored digital platforms.
'Aware of Lakshman Rekha but will examine demonetisation,' says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the 'Lakshman Rekha' on judicial review of government policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to decide whether the issue has become a mere "academic" exercise.
Russian strike kills seven at market in east Ukraine
Russian strikes on Wednesday killed seven people and wounded another eight at a market in the east Ukraine city of Avdiivka near the frontline, said a regional governor.