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Govt Approves ₹30,000 Cr Compensation for OMCs

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹30,000 crore compensation package for three public sector OMCs: IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL. The compensation is for "under-recoveries" on the sale of domestic LPG, as high international prices were not…

Cabinet Extends Ujjwala Subsidy for 2025-26

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of a ₹300 per cylinder subsidy for PMUY beneficiaries for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The subsidy will be provided for up to nine LPG refills per year for a 14.2 kg cylinder, with a total…

Parliament Passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, which was earlier cleared by the Lok Sabha on April 3. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated the bill is central to increasing India’s coastal cargo to 230 million metric…