Fuel price hike is mainly due to depreciation of rupee against dollar, said union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday. He added that petrol and diesel should come under GST slab.
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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has decriminalised Section 377, calls it 'arbitrary' and 'retrograde'. Following the verdict, there have been tears of joy and happiness in the air as the Cour legalises homosexuality. A portion of Section 377 has been scrapped, however, sex with an animal will still fall under the ambit of a criminal offence.
Bharat Bandh (nationwide shutdown) has been called as the Congress and Left parties on Thursday announced to hold a nationwide strike against the Modi government over the steep rise in petrol and diesel prices. Hours after the Congress called for a Bharat Bandh on September 10, Left parties also announced to hold protests over fuel price rise, farmers' issues and unemployment.
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who had gone for medical treatment to the US, returned to Panaji on Thursday evening. The 62-year old BJP leader left for the treatment in the last week of August.
India and the US on Thursday held their first 2+2 dialogue during which the Trump administration reportedly assured New Delhi action against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, Hafiz Saeed. In the joint statement, the two countries called on Pakistan to ensure that the territory under its control is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries.
Some big developments that are expected to happen today are: American tennis player Serena Williams defeats Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova, reaches US Open finals. Petrol & Diesel prices in Delhi are Rs.79.99 per litre & Rs.72.07 per litre, respectively. Petrol & Diesel prices in Mumbai are Rs.87.39 per litre & Rs.76.51 per litre, respectively.
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