PM Modi To Launch Odisha Coal Project

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for India’s first commercial-scale coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on June 20. The ₹25,016 crore project is being positioned as a major step towards energy security, import substitution and

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Ethanol Petrol Gets Excise Duty Waiver

By BPN News Desk June 11, 2026

The Centre has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol from central excise duty, covering petrol blends containing 22 percent to 30 percent ethanol as part of India’s push to promote cleaner fuel and reduce crude oil import dependence. Higher Ethanol Blended Petrol Exempted The exemption applies to petrol blends with ethanol content between 22 percent and 30 […]

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Government Approves ₹10,000 Crore ATF Fund

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹10,000 crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund to support Indian airlines during the ongoing period of sharp fuel price volatility linked to the West Asia crisis. ATF Price Stabilisation Fund For Airlines The one-time budgetary support will be provided to oil marketing companies to help stabilise aviation turbine fuel prices […]

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Centre Clears ToR For Velimalai Hydro Project

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

The Centre has granted Terms of Reference clearance for the proposed 1,100 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, allowing the project to move to the detailed environmental study stage. Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Project The project has been proposed by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited and is […]

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Centre Ropes In Big Tech For NEET Re-Exam

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

The Centre has asked Meta, Google and Telegram to help curb fake paper-leak claims and misinformation ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, as authorities step up security measures for the high-stakes medical entrance test. NEET-UG Re-Exam Security Review Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting with officials from the Ministry of

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NEET UG To Shift To Computer-Based Test

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2026

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that NEET UG will be conducted in a computer-based test format from next year, following the paper leak controversy that forced the cancellation of the 2026 medical entrance examination. NEET UG Computer-Based Exam From Next Year Pradhan said the government has decided to move NEET UG to a […]

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DA Hike Raised To 60% For Central Staff

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. The revised rate will take effect from January 1, 2026, which means eligible employees and pensioners are also expected to receive arrears for the previous months. Dearness Allowance […]

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India Waives Duty On Key Chemical Imports

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

  The Centre has exempted a range of petrochemical and chemical imports from customs duty until June 30, in a move aimed at easing supply disruptions and cost pressure triggered by the Iran war. The temporary relief is expected to support industries facing higher input costs as global supply chains remain under stress. Chemical Import […]

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Flat 12% Surcharge On Buyback Gains

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

The government has introduced a flat 12% surcharge on buyback gains for individual investors through an amendment to the Finance Bill 2026, changing the earlier slab-linked system. The move is expected to raise the tax burden for many investors earning below Rs 1 crore, while slightly easing it for those above that threshold. Buyback Tax […]

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Lok Sabha May Rise To 816 For Women’s Quota

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

The Centre is considering a major increase in Lok Sabha strength to 816 seats as part of a plan to implement one-third reservation for women in Parliament without displacing existing MPs. The proposal would mark the first expansion of the House in more than five decades and could significantly reshape India’s political landscape ahead of […]