Representational file image of a coal loading point at an underground coal mine. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Coal India Chairman Pramod Agrawal on March 20 said there is a “strong case” for increasing coal prices, and the hike could be effected “very soon” as discussions are underway with stakeholders. Mr. Agrawal also said he … Read more
West Bengal Government Employees stage a protest demanding a hike in Dearness allowance (DA). | Photo Credit: ANI Demonstrators picketed before the gates of State Government offices and educational institutions demanding hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) as the day-long strike called by some organisations of West Bengal Government employees began on March 10. Demonstrators squatted … Read more
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani Sugarcane farmers in Haryana have decided to kick-off a State-wide agitation outside the residences of ruling coalition legislators and sugar mills to seek a hike in the crop’s support price. The decision was taken at a meeting of representatives of Ganna Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and Bharatiya Kisan … Read more
Kurnool Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kaushal on Sunday gave a warned of stern action against owners and managers of lodging facilities in and around Mantralayam if they hiked room rents and caused inconvenience to devotees. It has been found that many owners have increased room rents in view of the arrival of a large number … Read more
Hospital trusts in Leeds and Sheffield predict a huge jump in energy bills. Source link
Parents of disabled children say they fear rising energy prices could make their condition worse. Source link
The health secretary says it would be “morally wrong” to put the burden onto future generations by borrowing the money. Source link
The government decided to freeze the hike in dearness allowance (DA) for employees of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) drawing salaries as per the industrial dearness allowance (IDA) pay guidelines from October 1 till June 30, next year. “In the view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, it has been decided that the additional … Read more
The netizens are having the time of their lives right now. Why, you ask? Well, as the news of onion price hike trended online, netizens took to Twitter to share hilarious memes and jokes about the same and how they are coping with it. The tweets are making us laugh and cry at the same … Read more