Centre removes excise duty on petrol with up to 30 pc ethanol blending

IANS | June 11, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The government has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty, including fuel variants containing 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanol, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro records 13.81 crore passenger journeys since 2022 expansion

IANS | June 10, 2026 10:51 PM

Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) A total of 13.81 crore passenger journeys have been recorded on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro network since its expansion in October 2022, with average daily ridership rising to 1.53 lakh by May this year, according to information released by the Gujarat government on Wednesday as part of a review of infrastructure developments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office.

India proud of stable leadership under PM Modi in challenging times: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | June 10, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years of leadership, saying India takes pride in having strong and stable leadership during challenging times and difficult global circumstances.