Kerosene

JAM trinity of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and mobile has helped govt save over Rs 64,000 cr subsidy: Narendra Modi

JAM trinity of Jan Dhan accounts, mobile numbers and Aadhaar has helped save $10 billion toward subsidy, says Narendra Modi

Woman rejects marriage proposal, man pours kerosene on her and sets her ablaze in Delhi

On Monday, a man in New Delhi allegedly set a woman on fire because she turned down his wedding proposal.

Long-term exposure to household pollution can up risk of heart attack: Study

Researchers measured exposure from indoor pollution generated from burning kerosene, wood, diesel, cow dung and natural gas in an observational study.

DBT may have saved just Rs 15,000 cr for Modi govt but potential is Rs 70,000 cr a yr

Rationalising subsidies is critical to improve the health of the economy

Govt to roll out kerosene subsidy via DBT starting April

Cash subsidy to be paid to users will be equivalent to the difference between current PDS price of about Rs 12 and market rate of Rs 43 per litre

Ending LPG subsidy for the well-off a welcome move. Will kerosene, urea follow soon?

Govt made an LPG subsidy payout of Rs 40,551 crore in 2014-15 against outgo at Rs 8,814 crore during April-September this fiscal

Why SC’s move to limit Aadhaar usage is a super-retrograde step

It is unfair if the SC comes in the way of Aadhaar since this tool is the corner stone for many critical reforms India desperately needs to prevent subsidy theft and push financial inclusion, among other things

ONGC, OIL free from subsidy if average oil price is $60/barrel

The difference between the cost and the retail selling price is borne by the government by way of cash subsidy and upstream producers like ONGC and Oil India.

Finance ministry sanctions Rs 5,223 cr fuel subsidy for IOC, BPCL

The fuel retailers had lost a total of Rs 72,314 crore on selling diesel (up to 17 October), LPG and kerosene at government rates, which were way below cost in 2014-15.

Indian Oil returns to seek jet fuel, kerosene

It will also buy another 5,000 tonnes of jet fuel, to be co-loaded with similar volumes of superior kerosene, for delivery to Chennai.