Photo: Getty Images
Get ready for a punishing hike in the household budget if you consume beyond the new cap of six subsidised cooking gas cylinders. Every additional cylinder at non-subsidised rates will now cost Rs. 883.5 in Delhi, Rs. 894 in Mumbai, Rs. 913 in Kolkata and Rs. 877.50 in Chennai sources in the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said.
The rates are based on Wednesday’s hike in the price of non-subsidised LPG cylinders by R127 with effect from October 1, citing an increase in international oil prices.
A subsidised cylinder currently costs Rs. 399 in Delhi.
Some respite was in store too, with state-owned oil companies likely to cut petrol prices by about Rs. 1.60 a litre later this month as the rupee's appreciation against the dollar had helped lower the cost of import, helping the firms make profits.
The price of non-subsidised LPG cylinders will now go up or down every month according to LPG rates in the international oil market. IOC said there would be no restrictions on the number of non-subsidised cylinders used.
In Delhi, the cost of LPG cylinders used by commercial establishments has been revised to Rs. 1,062 for a 14.2-kg cylinder and Rs. 1,536.5 for a 19-kg cylinder.
from
IANS
Andhra to seek revision of SC order on Babli
An all-party meeting in Hyderabad decided that AP government will seek review/clarification from the SC on its orders about the Babli project.
from IANS
Gangrape: Court says no to lie detector test
A fast track Delhi court hearing the December 16, 2012, gang-rape case on Monday dismissed the pleas of two accused seeking permission to undergo lie detector tests and also to subject the victim's male friend to a similar test.
from IBNLive
Slide with Gandhi's blood to be auctioned
A large collection of Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia will go under the hammer on Tuesday in London.
from
PTI
Plea to withdraw complaint against Tharoor rejected
Plea to withdraw complaint in the National Anthem case against Tharoor was dismissed.
from
IANS
Delhi: Neighbours kidnap, gangrape girl
A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped in Delhi by three people, including two neighbours, after giving her sedatives, police said on Monday.
from
IBNLive
iGATE Prez sacked over sex scandal
Information and technology outsourcing service provider iGATE has sacked President and CEO Phaneesh Murthy for not informing the company board about his relationship with a subordinate employee.
from
IANS
US: Powerful tornado slams Oklahoma City
At least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, were killed as a massive tornado slammed Oklahoma City in south central US leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
