Tag: PET
In Bihar, regional parties have dominated the political scene ever since the Congress’ era ended in 1990. Apart from one occasion in 1995 when the Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Janata Dal won 167 out of 324 Assembly seats in united Bihar, the regional parties have always formed coalition governments. This trend continues till date, with Nitish Kumar holding the post of Chief Minister of the state in alliance with the six political parties that form the current Mahagathbandhan government of Bihar.....
Clarifying on on the issue of charges for transactions through cards at petrol pumps, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday that there will be no additional charges on digital transactions made at petrol stations.....
Following the recent spurt in oil prices to well over $50 a barrel, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) hiked prices of petrol by 42 paise a litre, and of diesel by Rs 1.03, both in Delhi and effective from Monday, with corresponding increases in other states.....
A Special CBI Court on Tuesday started the trial in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case by framing charges against her mother Indrani Mukerjea, and her two step-fathers - former media tycoon Peter Mukerjea and Kolkata-based businessman Sanjeev Khanna.....
Amid massive protests in support of Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi and urged him to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of the ancient bull-taming sport.....
The central government on Friday evening gave its nod to the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance to enable holding of Jallikattu, as the southern state saw continued massive protests in support of the bull-taming sport.....
Life is back to normalcy on Tuesday in Chennai and in other parts of Tamil Nadu a day after the violence by supporters of Jallikattu-the bull taming sport.....
The Supreme Court is likely to hear on January 30 a batch of petitions by animal rights groups challenging the validity of a Tamil Nadu law permitting Jallikattu.....
Australia posted 109/3 at lunch on the opening day of their third cricket Test against India at the JSCA International Stadium here on Thursday.....
India posted 20 for no loss in their first innings at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test against Australia at the JSCA International Stadium here on Friday.....