Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel as oil prices crash in global market

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel as oil prices crash in global market

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that it has increased excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, with effect from Tuesday, but there will be no increase in the retail prices of the two fuels as oil prices have come down in the … Read more

Brave Siddharth Yadav saves lives in Jaguar crash, diverts jet from population; ensures fellow pilot’s ejection

Brave Siddharth Yadav saves lives in Jaguar crash, diverts jet from population; ensures fellow pilot's ejection

Follow Us on Google News Jamnagar, April 3 (IANS) In a remarkable act of bravery, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav saved countless lives during the tragic crash of a Jaguar fighter jet in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Amid a critical technical malfunction, Siddharth displayed extraordinary courage by steering the crashing aircraft away from a densely populated area. In … Read more

Jharkhand farmers forced to let tomatoes rot as prices crash

Jharkhand farmers forced to let tomatoes rot as prices crash

Ranchi, Feb 14 (IANS) Thousands of farmers in Jharkhand are in deep crisis after the price of tomatoes plummeted to as low as Rs 2 – Rs 3 per kg. They have now abandoned their tomato crops, leaving them to rot in the fields. In some areas, wholesale buyers are unwilling to pay even Re … Read more