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Energy security to be among key areas of talks during Modi's 3-nation visit

Modi begins his visit to the three countries on Monday

Fuel sales growth moderates in April as record high prices dent demand

India's petrol and diesel sales growth moderated in April while cooking gas LPG consumption fell as record high prices dented demand, preliminary industry data showed

Wastage in welfare and subsidy schemes: Centre cracks the whip

The Centre has already issued a set of advisory for states to remove ineligible farmers from the PM-KISAN scheme

GST mop-up hits record high of Rs 1.68 trn in April on robust biz activity

Tops Rs 1.5 trillion for the first time; record collections for 2 months in a row

Pharma exports touch Rs 1.83 trillion in 2021-22: Commerce ministry

The exports in 2021-22 sustained a positive growth despite the global trade disruptions and drop in demand for COVID related medicines

In future, world should hear 'Digital India Inside': Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The government has set a deadline to commercially launch the first indigenous chipset by 2023-24 under the DIR-V

Railways not to cancel any more passenger trains, restore gradually

The national transporter is of the view that coal supply is now reaching normative levels and does not need any more special measures

Power crisis: Centre, states are trying to resolve the situation

Currently, some 59 per cent of the power plants dependent on domestic coal are running low on coal stock

Statsguru: Six charts show India may see another bumper crop year

Wheat procurements may fall this year as exports and the private market have become more lucrative

Vehicle scrappage policy in the pit lane: Where are the scrap yards?

Analysis shows that four states/Union Territories account for 57 per cent of the older vehicles in the country

Delhi misleading public on power crisis; enough coal for 5-8 days: Centre

Union Power Minister R K Singh has said the Delhi government is misleading the public with incorrect information about the electricity situation in the national capital.

Sufficient stock of edible oils; monitoring prices, supply: Food Ministry

The government on Sunday said the country has sufficient stock of edible oils and it is keeping a close watch on the price as well as supply situation.

Commercial LPG price hiked for 3rd month straight by Rs 102.50/cylinder

The price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was on Sunday hiked by Rs 102.50, the third straight monthly increase.

Jharkhand power crisis due to poor pre-planning by govt: Ex-CM Raghubar Das

Terming the Jharkhand government "inefficient", former chief minister Raghubar Das accused the JMM-led dispensation of not planning in advance to avoid power cuts in the state during summer.

Jewellers expect sales during Akshaya Tritiya to surpass 2019 level

However, some of them feel that the recent surge in gold prices could become a hindrance

India-UAE free trade pact comes into force; to facilitate duty-free exports

In a symbolic gesture for operationalising the agreement, Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam handed over Certificates of Origin to three exporters from the gems and jewellery sector here

Indonesian palm oil export ban a concern but impact to be transitory: FMCGs

Indian FMCG players have said they are concerned about Indonesia's move to ban exports of palm oil, though some of them expect the decision is likely to have only transitory impacts

Govt to review design linked incentive scheme to support 100 cos: MoS IT

The government will review norms of the design linked incentive (DLI) program which envisages supporting 100 companies involved in product design in the semiconductor space, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Yogi govt to provide one job to every farmer family in Uttar Pradesh

The Yogi Adityanath government has set a target to provide at least one employment opportunity to every farmer family in the next five years.

West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh meets Piyush Goyal over 'jute price capping'

BJP MP from West Bengal Arjun Singh met Union minister of textiles Piyush Goyal here in the national capital to raise his concerns regarding the price capping of raw jute by the Central government.