Restaurants billing ‘service charges’ in addition to taxes is optional: Department of Consumer Affairs

A number of complaints from consumers have been received that hotels and restaurants are following the practice of charging ‘service charge’




Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Launches Haj Committee of India Mobile App Preparations Begin for Haj Pilgrimage 2017: Online Application from Today Last Date to Apply For Haj is 24th January 2017

The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched Haj Committee of India Mobile App at Haj House in Mumbai today. Speaking on the occasion, he said that it is for the first time that Haj application process is going to be digital.




Air Marshal SB Deo takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force

Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC paid homage at
Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate this morning before taking over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air HQ, today.




Under-recoveries for the month of January 2017 will be Rs. 12.78 per litre for PDS Kerosene

The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products for the month of December 2016.




Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.41 per bbl on 30.12.2016

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 54.41 per barrel (bbl) on 30.12.2016