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Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 41 in relief for businesses

Aadhaar checks have plugged diversion of LPG subsidy to 4.08 crore false claimers: Puri

The minister said that Aadhaar-based authentication for DBT schemes enables accurate, real-time, and cost-effective identification, authentication, and de-duplication of beneficiaries, ensuring targeted delivery of benefits. The government had directed public sector oil marketing companies to undertake and complete biometric Aadhaar authentication of PMUY and PAHAL beneficiaries. Aug 5, 2025
Satya Pal Malik

Former outspoken Governor of J&K Satya Pal Malik passes away

Satya Pal Malik, the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, passed away this morning after battling kidney-related ailments. Known for his outspoken and often controversial remarks, Malik served as Governor during several pivotal moments in J&K's history, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the Pulwama terror attack. Aug 5, 2025
ED raids entities, people linked to Anil Ambani in Rs 3,000 crore Yes Bank loan fraud

Anil Ambani to appear today before ED in Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case

ED has summoned Anil Ambani for questioning as part of its ongoing probe into a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud worth crores of rupees against his group companies. He had been asked to appear at the ED headquarters in the national capital on August 5. Aug 5, 2025
How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

In November 2022, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen remarked: "The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap." Aug 5, 2025
Karnataka RTCs Face Indefinite Strike Over Unmet Demands

Karnataka RTCs on indefinite strike over unmet demands

The RTC union leaders have already announced the strike and have begun distributing handbills at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stops in Bengaluru. Aug 4, 2025
Rahul Gandhi's Karnataka Visit: Allegations of Electoral Fraud

Supreme Court slams Rahul Gandhi over controversial Indian Army remark

The controversy began when Gandhi allegedly stated, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," referring to a face-off in the Tawang sector on December 9, 2022. This statement, along with his claim that 2,000 square kilometers of Indian territory had been occupied by China, led to a criminal defamation case against him. Aug 4, 2025
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