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The Union government has abolished the Rs 2.50 per litre export duty on petrol while increasing levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), effective October 31, 2026. The Finance Ministry announced the revised rates amid continuing volatility in international energy markets caused by the West Asia conflict. The changes are intended to balance domestic […]
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the removal and prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of facilitating electoral irregularities and undermining India’s democratic process. Addressing the INDIA bloc’s symbolic impeachment proceedings in New Delhi on Saturday, October 31, 2026, Gandhi warned that opposition parties would
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India has recorded one of the fastest reductions in poverty globally, with an estimated 49.6 crore people moving above the lower-middle-income poverty threshold between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank. Its October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief, released on October 30, described the country’s progress as remarkable, highlighting significant improvements in
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to continue serving the people of India until his last breath, responding to a political controversy triggered by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent remarks. Addressing a gathering at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district on Friday, October 30, 2026, Modi reaffirmed his commitment to public service while
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India’s Census 2027 will feature its longest population enumeration period, extending across nearly 50 days from January 10 to February 28, 2027, including a 15-day self-enumeration window. The revised schedule, announced by the Union Home Ministry on October 30, 2026, represents a significant expansion from earlier census exercises, when the second phase generally
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to release approximately Rs 19,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme during his two-day visit to Gujarat beginning October 30, 2026. The visit will include the inauguration and foundation-laying of development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha, followed by Bharat Parv celebrations