The union civil aviation minister urged eight states and union territories charging a high 20-30 per cent tax on jet fuel to join the ranks of 26 other states that had steeply cut it down to boost aviation activity
Former Defence Minister A K Antony was cross-examined as a prosecution witness on Wednesday in the corruption case related to the procurement of Tatra trucks.
In a put-down of the critics of the Centre’s Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, Union minister (Retd) General VK Singh said those who have been politically sidelined will seize any opportunity to score political points.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) will organise Agnipath Pe Charcha, a special virtual session to better understand the scheme at 11 am on Wednesday.