PM MODI ANNOUNCES CUT IN LPG CYLINDER PRICE BY RS.100 ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY:
PM Modi on Friday announced a Rs 100 reduction in non-subsidized domestic LPG cylinder price as a Women’s Day ‘gift’.
“This will significantly ease financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti,” Modi posted on X. “By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment. This is in line with our commitment to empowering women and ensuring ‘ease of living’ for them,” he added.
Domestic LPG refills of 14.2 kg will now cost Rs 803 each in Delhi. The first reduction since last Aug comes a day after govt extended for a year Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder supplied to poor households, which were given LPG connections under Ujjwala scheme.
NO DONATION TO BIDEN OR TRUMP SAYS ELON MUSK:
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, also the owner of X (formerly Twitter), stated on Wednesday that he had no intentions of donating money to either of the presidential candidates for the upcoming November elections. This declaration followed Musk’s meeting with former US President Donald Trump in Florida ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries in 15 states.
“Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” Musk clarified in a post on X. Trump, who is the sole Republican candidate for the upcoming elections, had met with Musk along with a small group of other individuals over the weekend, as he seeks a significant financial boost for his presidential campaign.
SUDHA MURTHY NOMINATED TO RAJYA SABHA BY PRESIDENT, SAYS ‘THANKS FOR WOMENS DAY GIFT’
Infosys Foundation’s Chairperson Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu; Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed on March 8. Her nomination came on International Women’s Day.
PM Modi expressed his delight at Murty’s nomination to the Upper House, emphasizing the significant role it plays in showcasing ‘Nari Shakti’ or Women Power. Sudha Murty’s nomination, disclosed by Prime Minister Modi, coincides with the celebration of International Women’s Day.
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