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Aqua farmers worried over manufacturers’ bid to increase shrimp feed prices

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Aqua farmers worried over manufacturers’ bid to increase shrimp feed prices

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The State government will introduce the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, during the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Legislative Assembly beginning on June 22, seeking to grant women farmers independent legal recognition and improve their access to welfare schemes and institutional support, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday (June 12, 2026).Mr. Fadnavis reviewed a preliminary presentation on the draft Bill at a meeting attended by Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane and Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal at his official residence on Friday.“Women account for more than 81% of participation in Maharashtra’s agricultural sector. However, most agricultural policies and government schemes remain male-centric. Since land ownership is often a prerequisite for availing benefits under agricultural schemes, a large number of women farmers are excluded from these benefits. Women cultivating family- or community-owned land, as well as those engaged in allied activities such as fisheries, livestock rearing, poultry farming and collection of forest produce, are often not recognised as farmers. It is against this backdrop that the proposed legislation has been drafted,” he said.Digital systemThe Chief Minister directed officials to undertake a detailed study for developing an effective digital system through which women farmers can access State government loan schemes, agricultural subsidies, seeds, fertilisers, crop insurance, extension services, market facilities, transportation, storage infrastructure and social security schemes. Published - June 13, 2026 03:53 am IST

CNG price hike: Delhi sees third revision in 10 days, fuel rates climb to ₹81/kg

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CNG price hike: Delhi sees third revision in 10 days, fuel rates climb to ₹81/kg

Domestic LPG prices in major Indian cities remained steady on Saturday, May 30, despite a sharp, ten-day surge in petrol, diesel, and CNG costs triggered by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.The war in West Asia disrupted global energy supplies, including those to India. India's 40 per cent of crude imports, 65 per cent of natural gas and 90 per cent of LPG supplies, which came from countries in the Gulf region, were disrupted due to the three-month-long conflict.According to the latest data from oil marketing companies (OMCs), the price of a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder holds at ₹913 in Delhi, ₹912.50 in Mumbai, ₹939 in Kolkata, and ₹928.50 in Chennai.The commercial sector has faced substantial cost increases, with 19-kg cylinder prices jumping by over ₹900 last month before stabilising.CityDomestic LPG (14.2 Kg)Commercial LPG (19 Kg)New Delhi ₹913.00 ₹3,071.50Kolkata ₹939.00 ₹3,202.00Mumbai ₹912.50 ₹3,024.00Chennai ₹928.50 ₹3,237.00Gurgaon ₹921.50 ₹3,088.00Noida ₹910.50 ₹3,071.50Bangalore ₹915.50 ₹3,152.00Bhubaneswar ₹939.00 ₹3,238.00Chandigarh ₹922.50 ₹3,092.50Hyderabad ₹965.00 ₹3,315.00Jaipur ₹916.50 ₹3,099.00Lucknow ₹950.50 ₹3,194.00Patna ₹1,002.50 ₹3,346.50Thiruvananthapuram ₹922.00 ₹3,106.00LPG prices in India are usually revised at the start of every month, depending on changes in global crude oil prices, currency exchange rates, freight costs and government subsidy policies.Domestic cooking gas prices remain politically sensitive because of their direct impact on household budgets. For now, consumers continue to get temporary relief as LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged despite growing uncertainty in global energy markets.Govt asks OMs to expand storage capacityThe government has asked state-run fuel retailers to expand liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity to cover at least 30 days of demand, a senior oil ministry official said on Friday, as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict highlight the need for larger reserves."We are working on the strategic reserves. Oil marketing companies have been asked to work out (a plan) to have LPG reserves for a minimum of 30 days with them, and they are working on it," Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry, told reporters.The government said the country has sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel, LPG, crude oil and natural gas, adding that refineries were operating at optimum levels and LPG production was at an all-time high of around 52,000 tonnes per day."No dry out reported at any LPG distributorship," Sharma said, while adding that "abnormal sale is being observed at many petrol pumps".‘Avoid panic buying’Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the public to avoid panic buying petrol, diesel, and LPG, assuring them that the government is taking all necessary steps to maintain fuel supplies."The supply situation in the country today is normal. The citizens should avoid panic purchase of petrol, diesel and LPG as the government is pulling out all stops to ensure the availability of all essential items," Singh said on X.About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual funds, small savings schemes like - PPF, SSY, post office savings scheme, stock to watch, personal loans, credit cards, top bank FDs, real est

A.P. Intermediate education chief raps principals of 50 underperforming government junior colleges

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A.P. Intermediate education chief raps principals of 50 underperforming government junior colleges

Last week, the newly elected Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, went walkabout at Fort St. George. Which is a good thing. He must be the first Chief Minister in living memory who went and saw some of the monuments in the precinct. The itinerary was predictable – the Church of St. Mary’s and the Fort Museum. But what was left out was what he really needed to go and see. And had he done so, he may have begun pondering over what can be done to save this historic enclave from its steady decline.The first problem that faces the Fort is its poor general upkeep. Tonnes of rubbish lurk behind the massive walls – the byproducts of the administrative setup at the place. You don’t need to go looking for it. All around, you will see heaps of plastic, paper, and other discarded items. Go closer to the walls, and you will see a lot more. Go to the rear of the Fort and you will see the moat in all its ghastly (lack of) upkeep. Weeds, stagnant water, and refuse on both sides. This is not to be confused with the front side of the fort, where the moat is regularly tended to, but is bone dry. Last House, photographed in 2023 | Photo Credit: Sriram V. Ownership tussleThe next is the conflict of multiple ownership. The Fort has five owners, as far as I know. There is the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and there are the Legislative Assembly, the Tamil Nadu government, the Army, and the Navy. Each has its private turf and guards it fiercely – not by way of protecting the buildings within, but more in terms of recognised bounds. Thus, the Navy had, what is known for some mysterious reason, as Clive’s Library. Years ago, a tree began growing out of it, and nobody noticed it until it took on a stranglehold of the building itself. It is quite certain that the tree, unlike the beanstalk in the fairytale, did not grow overnight and yet, no steps were taken to remove it. Finally, the tree crushed the building for good.If that is the Navy’s record, the Army fares marginally better. It has taken good care of some buildings, such as the Embarkation HQ. However, the King’s Barracks, said to be the largest in the country, is in a state of near collapse. This is because the Army and the ASI are at loggerheads over control of the building. The ASI wants the Army to hand it over, and the latter is reluctant, given the former’s track record of suddenly denotifying structures under its control, handing them over to the State government for demolition, and putting up new buildings in their place. As a result, King’s Barracks is a shabby, roofless shell. Despite being a site of significance, the Fort suffers from poor general upkeep | Photo Credit: Sriram V. The Army is not wrong in the doubts it entertains. The ASI has, of course, done a stellar job in restoring Clive’s House (now the ASI HQ) and the church. But the rest of the Fort is littered with episodes where more could have been done. Even in the 1980s, an entire section of historic buildings was denotified to allow the government to build Namakkal Kavignar Maligai. That structure itself would have never been permitted in a precinct of this kind, if we had had a Heritage Act in place. Then came the wilful neglect of Wellesley’s House and Last House on Snob’s Alley, both of which were allowed to collapse. Their ‘protected status’ was subsequently withdrawn.Which leaves us with the historic gates. Of these, the Sea Gate and the more ornamental entry and departure points are well taken care of. St. Thomas’ Gate, under Army supervision, is good, but the remaining, namely Wallajah, St. George’s, and North, are in very poor repair. The spaces under the arches serve as rubbish tips and the gates themselves are in a state of severe wear and tear. A garbage pile in front of the North Gate, which is in a state of severe wear and tear | Photo Credit: Sriram V. The buildings under government ownership, namely the Secretariat and Assembly, seem in good condition because of use and regular maintenance. But o

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Petrol and diesel prices hike LIVE: ‘Very small rise, working round-the-clock to ensure no shortage’, says IOCL director

Petrol and diesel prices hike LIVE: ‘Very small rise, working round-the-clock to ensure no shortage’, says IOCL director The Hindu Despite Fuel Hike, Is India Shielding Consumers Better Than Rich Nations? NDTV OMCs forced to increase prices of petrol, diesel: Andhra Minister Nadendla Manohar The Hindu Fuel prices today: Centre raised petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3 after weeks of no change - key details The Times of India ‘Modi-govt-made crisis’: Opposition seizes ‘told you so’ moment in petrol, diesel price hike Telegraph India

Commercial LPG 19 kg cylinders prices increased sharply in Telangana, no change in domestic LPG cost

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Commercial LPG 19 kg cylinders prices increased sharply in Telangana, no change in domestic LPG cost

Village women work under MGNREGA scheme at Jagannath Prasad village in Ganjam district, Odisha. | Photo Credit: PTI The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) witnessed a sharp contraction in its scale and reach in 2025–26, according to a report on the final operational year of the scheme introduced by the Congress-led UPA era.The report points to a paradoxical trend where the number of registered households rose marginally, but fewer households and workers found employment, total workdays declined significantly, and fewer families completed the guaranteed 100 days of work. The report was released by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a coalition of non-profit bodies working with MGNREGS workers, and was prepared by LibTech India, a consortium of academics and activists.LibTech estimates that the contraction resulted in an average income loss of ₹1,221 for each MGNREGS household during the financial year. Uncertain transitionThe Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025, which was passed in Parliament last December, is expected to come into force soon, replacing MGNREGS. The Union government has allocated only ₹30,000 crore for MGNREGS for the transitional period.This decline is deeply worrying, the NREGA Sangarsh Morcha said, especially since the new employment scheme was brought in with no public consultation. “The employment guarantee programmes play a critical role in rural livelihood security and any major restructuring of such programmes must involve meaningful consultation,” it said in a statement. The activists have urged the government to ensure that during the transition period, employment opportunities will continue to be provided unhindered.Fewer working daysThe number of registered households under the scheme increased by 3.2%, from 14.98 crore in 2024–25 to 15.46 crore in 2025–26. However, this did not translate into greater employment. The report notes that 44 lakh fewer households and 67 lakh fewer workers were employed compared to the previous year, representing declines of 8.2% and 9.1% respectively.The number of persondays of work generated under the programme fell sharply by 21.5%, from 268.44 crore in 2024–25 to 210.73 crore in 2025–26. Average persondays per household dropped by 14.5%, from 50.18 to 42.92. The impact of this decline is evident in the sharp fall in the number of households completing the full 100 days of guaranteed employment, which declined by 40.5%, from 0.37 crore to 0.22 crore.The contraction was geographically widespread. Fifteen out of 20 States recorded a fall in persondays during the year. West Bengal generated no persondays in either 2024–25 or 2025–26 and was excluded from the comparative analysis. Only four States registered an increase in persondays.Tamil Nadu recorded the steepest decline at 42.8%, followed by Haryana at 41.7%, Himachal Pradesh at 41%, and Telangana at 40.2%. Jharkhand saw the highest increase in persondays at 12.9%, followed by Jammu and Kashmir at 7.3% and Odisha at 6.7%. Madhya Pradesh registered a marginal increase of 0.5%. Lower incomeWage expenditure under the scheme declined sharply by almost ₹11,570 crore, from ₹67,835 crore in 2024–25 to ₹56,265 crore in 2025–26. This fall occurred despite an increase in the average daily wage from ₹252.7 to ₹267, as the reduction in persondays outweighed the effect of higher wages.LibTech estimates that if persondays had remained at 2024–25 levels, workers could have earned an additional ₹15,409 crore during the year. Average household income fell from ₹12,681 to ₹11,460. Had average persondays per household remained unchanged, average income would have been ₹13,398, implying a potential income loss of ₹1,938 per household. Published - May 08, 2026 09:51 pm IST

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