They held demonstrations across the capital and sat in a dharna outside the Ministry of Finance, pleading for an immediate rollback of the excessive tax hikes and a re-notification of sensible tax rates rooted in Indian reality that can protect demand and save livelihood.
This decision comes after persistent demands from farmers, who argued that the current rates are significantly lower than market prices
The government has announced a 100 per cent increase in the honorarium amount paid to them “to boost the morale of the working staff, who will perform their duties with greater enthusiasm and dedication.”
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) officially stated in a regulatory filing made to the stock exchange on Tuesday that it has handled 41.8 MMT cargo volume during May, which is a 17 per cent increase on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union, Himachal Pradesh, has strongly opposed the steep hike in electricity tariffs for agricultural tubewell connections recently announced by the Himachal Pradesh government.
The new rates for graduate workers will be Rs 23,836, and the increased rates will be applicable from October 1.
“In times to come, the BJP will conspirire with the LG to make electricity expensive in Delhi. I promise on behalf of the AAP and Arvind Kejriwal that we will not let the price of electricity increase in the national capital," she asserted.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said, "In response to the long-pending demands of the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association and to keep up with the rising costs of pollution checking services, we have decided to revise the rates.”
This was followed by Reliance Jio’s recent hike unveiling a series of new unlimited plans with effect from 3 July 2024.
In March 2021, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) decided the 8.5% interest rate on EPF deposits for 2020-21.
