يحاول ذهب - حر

Minister Lad Proposes Cess on Fuel for Welfare of Unorganised Sector

July 24, 2025

|

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

KARNATAKA Minister for Labour Santosh Lad has said that his department has proposed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to impose a cess of 50 paise to Re 1 on petrol and diesel in the state for the welfare of those working in the unorganised sector.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayapura

Speaking after inaugurating a programme to distribute smart cards and compensation cheques to labourers on Wednesday, Lad said that since his department has no separate funds for this purpose, he has made such an appeal to the CM.

المزيد من القصص من The New Indian Express Shivamogga

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Parliament business to be available in 22 languages, MPs to get phone updates

PARLIAMENT is set to introduce new facilities for members of both Houses with the Budget session starting on January 28.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Grace-ful innings: Opener powers RCB to 9-wicket win

GRACE Harris’ violent 40-ball 85, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a breezy nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz ina Women’s Premier League encounter on Monday.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Jammu and Kashmir spar over law university

DAYS after the closure of the Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College following agitation by Hindu groups over the admission of Muslim students, a fresh political controversy has erupted in the Valley over the establishment of a National Law University (NLU).

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

'Quality is not linked to price'

DR Cyriac Abby Philips, clinician-scientist and president of the Mission for Ethics and Science in Health (MESH) explains the motivation behind the study, its surprising findings, and what this mean for patients and doctors alike.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

PM to inaugurate Commonwealth speakers' meet on AI, social media

53 countries to participate

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

India, Germany intent on def ties

Two countries announce road map for joint military production, naval exercises & training

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

In talks with PM, Merz hints at EU FTA deal by month-end

IN a big push amid rising global protectionism, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday was optimistic of sealing a landmark EU-India free trade agreement by January-end, with top EU leaders likely visiting New Delhi to sign it, following wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Hand over Bhagat Singh trial record for emotional reason, Punjab tells UK

THE Punjab Government has requested the United Kingdom for access to original audio-video recordings and archival documents pertaining to the trial of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Hari Rajguru.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Padikkal stars once again for Karnataka

DEVDUTT Padikkal continued his golden run with the bat as his unbeaten 81 helped the hosts to a comfortable win over Mumbai in one of the two quarterfinals of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence facility in the city on Monday.

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

The New Indian Express Shivamogga

Australia puts India in high risk slab, makes student visa tougher

AUSTRALIA has joined the list of major countries restricting the entry of Indian students into its university campuses.

time to read

1 mins

January 13, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size