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Govt pushes E100 fuel, flex-fuel vehicles; allows ethanol blending in aviation fuel to cut crude imports

India, April 23 -- The government is considering E100 fuel blending and a transition to flex-fuel vehicles to reduce India's dependence on imported crude, senior officials said on Wednesday, while als... Read More


Govt employees continue strike, demand decision by CM

India, April 23 -- Government and semi-government employees in Maharashtra, including teachers, non-teaching staff and hospital employees, will continue their strike, as demands such as the implementa... Read More


Polling begins on 152 seats in Bengal Assembly election phase 1

Kolkata, April 23 -- Amidst great enthusiasm and long queues of electors before polling booths, voting began on 152 seats for round one of the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections under a thick mu... Read More


HC flags risks in 'aged pregnancies' but allows two 50-plus women to undergo ART eligibility tests

India, April 23 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed two women who have challenged the age restriction for women undergoing reproductive procedures under the Assisted Reproductive Technology ... Read More


State to unlock 173k hectares by offering ownership rights

India, April 23 -- In a significant policy shift, the Maharashtra government will unlock more than 173,560 hectares of land by granting full ownership rights to the lessees on payment of a premium. Th... Read More


Is Deepika Padukone's role in Raaka getting trimmed due to her pregnancy? Makers clear the air

India, April 23 -- Actor Deepika Padukone's second pregnancy has fuelled fresh speculation around her upcoming film Raaka with Allu Arjun, with some reports suggesting her role has been scaled down. H... Read More


Torres fraud: Court refuses bail to accused who helped masterminds launder money

India, April 23 -- A special court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Lallan Singh, the Mulund resident arrested for allegedly helping the Ukranian masterminds of the Torres jewellery fraud to laund... Read More


Lawmakers review taxable revenue threshold for household businesses

Hanoi, April 23 -- Continuing the agenda of the first session of the 16th National Assembly, legislators on the morning of April 23 discussed in plenary a draft law amending and supplementing a number... Read More


Chandigarh: MP Manish Tewari meets Ward No. 34 residents under public outreach campaign

Chandigarh, April 23 -- As part of the series of public meetings being held under the public outreach campaign led by Chandigarh member of parliament Manish Tewari, he met with residents of Ward No. 3... Read More


Urgent steps needed to address potable water crisis in Melghat: HC

India, April 23 -- Taking serious note of the death of 13 people ahead of the monsoon in 2025 due to consumption of contaminated water in the tribal-dominated Melghat region, the Bombay High Court rec... Read More