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THE GREAT DEREGULATION LIE — "MARKET-LINKED" PRICES THAT NEVER GO DOWN
On October 19, 2014, the Narendra Modi government announced with great fanfare that petrol and diesel prices would henceforth be "deregulated" and linked to international market prices. It sounded like a reform. It turned out to be a one-way valve — open to price hikes, permanently sealed against price cuts. The Tax Heist of 2014–2016: The evidence is damning and in the public domain. Between June 2014 and October 2018, the retail selling prices did not adhere to changes in global crude oil prices. The global prices fell sharply between June 2014 and January 2016, and then subsequently
Phase-2 of Rs 1,200 crore 'Vishwamitri Revival Project' in Vadodara to change river map in 2:10 years, riverfront and park to be built in 8.4 km Gabion walls to be erected at 12 places to prevent floods
After the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has taken up the work of deepening and widening the historic Vishwamitri river passing through the city centre, the second phase of work will now be taken up before the monsoon. The work was started last year by the corporation and the irrigation department under the guidance of the Navlawala Committee for the rejuvenation and conservation of the river. After the first phase of the work, the second phase will now start before the monsoon. Work including gabion wall will be carried out in the area under the municipal corporation. The river was deep
Dowry demon devours daughter: Husband demands Rs 25 lakh more despite giving Rs 41 lakh in cash at wedding in Vadodara, husband refuses to give food and threatens to marry again
A complaint has been lodged against the in-laws of a married woman living in Somatalav area of Vadodara who died under mysterious circumstances. Vishwa Pratap Singh Singh, a resident of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh and currently working as a supervisor in Madhya Pradesh, has filed a complaint against his in-laws in connection with the death of his sister Mamta Singh. A large amount of money was given as dowry According to the complainant, Mamta Singh was married to Ashutosh Mukeshbhai Thakor, a resident of Somatlav in Vadodara, on January 26, 2025. On the occasion of the marriage, the father's si
Saurashtra-Kutch will now get 10,000 smart meters per day: 60 paise rebate on electricity consumption in the afternoon; PGVCL showed smartness by not installing smart meters in elections!
The brakes that were put in place in the installation of smart meters due to the local body elections have now been removed. So far, about 3,000 metres were laid every day, now the target has been increased to 10,000 metres per day. The work started in 2024 has been completed in barely 10% of the year and a half, but now PGVCL plans to give further impetus to this campaign. The work was slowed down due to the elections and the uproar Saurashtra-Kutch has a total of 56.92 lakh non-agricultural residential consumers, out of which only 6.14 lakh consumers have had smart meters installed there so
Grand start of Mata Narmada Parikrama 2026, but more promotion than devotion? Question of facilities, transparency, and values in front of historic faith
Jai Narmada Maa! The much-awaited commencement of the northward-flowing Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama (Mother Narmada Parikrama), which holds a revered place in India’s most sacred and historic religious traditions, began on March 19 and will continue until April 17. Every year, thousands of devotees participate in this spiritual pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Mother Narmada. This year as well, lakhs of devotees from across the country have gathered to take part in this holy journey, which is conducted between Rampura and Tilakwada in Narmada district. In Hindu scriptures, the Narm
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