Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Finance minister blames Putin’s war, UPA oil bonds for fuel price hike

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the war in Ukraine had resulted in higher petrol and diesel prices and the government is seeking to respond to the situation. The statement came as oil prices raised pump prices again on Tuesday, pushing petrol beyond the Rs 100 a litre mark in the capital.

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Will cooperate with CBI, but protest if probe biased: Didi

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CBI recorded on Sunday statements of at least three wounded prime witnesses of the Bogtui village carnage as part of its probe into the burning of eight of a family in Bengal’s Birbhum district, while CM Mamata Banerjee said her government will cooperate with the central agency, but protest if it follows instructions from BJP, CPM or Congress.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

32 freshers in 52-strong Yogi ministry, 1 deputy CM replaced

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Yogi Adityanath took oath on Friday for a second consecutive term as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, heading a team which has 32 new faces and a new deputy CM in Brajesh Pathak who made a strong entry at Dinesh Sharma’s cost. Just like last time, the ministry included only five women, including the party’s prominent Jatav face and former Uttarakhand governor Baby Rani Maurya.

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India, China agree to disagree on LAC as India seeks border peace, China long-term view

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India pressed China for an early and complete disengagement of troops in the remaining areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, as foreign minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi Friday, saying normalisation of the border situation is a prerequisite for normalisation of ties.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India