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Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, Odisha, Bengal on alert

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KOLKATA/BHUBANESWAR: Cyclone Asani, formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, further intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday evening as it moved northwestwards in the direction of north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts, the Met department said. The severe cyclone, on reaching westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts on Tuesday, … Read more

States ‘making a killing’ with VAT on fuel, must cut it: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri

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NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday slammed the opposition ruled state governments for not reducing value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel while the Centre has reduced the excise duty when required. Puri alleged that such states are “making a killing” and they should reduce their VAT by 50% to give … Read more