The government has reduced the annual limit of subsidised LPG cylinders under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY) from 9 to 4. A senior government official on Monday said that this change was made keeping average household consumption in mind.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred seven Kirti Chakras, including two posthumously, 15 Vir Chakras, including three posthumously, and 29 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumously, on personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and State and Union Territory Police forces.
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A fresh political storm appears to be brewing within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announced her decision to form a separate faction within the party and claimed that she has the backing of 20 Members of Parliament (MPs). The dramatic remarks have intensified speculation about internal divisions within the ruling party in West Bengal and could have significant political implications if the claims materialise into a formal split.
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