MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan pays 50,000 to woman who sought help online for her kids' education
Bengaluru: Taking note of a woman seeking help for her children’s online education, former Karnataka Minister and Chamrajpet MLA Zamir Ahmad Khan has arranged Rs. 50,000 for her through his friends.
The woman identified as Kasturi, a resident of Naganur Village in Gadag District had mortgaged her jewelry to afford the education of her two children. A video of the woman had recently gone viral in local social media groups, taking note of the video, Zameer Ahmed Khan arranged Rs. 50, 000 for the woman through his friends.
“It was very sad to see the woman struggle so much for the education of her children. So I immediately paid her Rs. 50,000. Today is my birthday. I’ve asked my fans and supporters not to visit my home on the occasion and instead help needy and poor" Zameer Ahmed Khan said
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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
A 19-kg commercial LPG - used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants - now costs a record Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi as against Rs 2,078.50 previously.
Rates were last increased by 195.50 per cylinder on April 1. Prior to that, prices had gone up by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.
In three increases, commercial LPG rates have gone up by Rs 1,303.
Prices of domestic cooking gas LPG - the one used in household kitchens - remained unchanged. Domestic LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
Global oil prices have shot up almost 50 per cent after the war in West Asia disrupted energy supply chains.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen after a Rs 2 per-litre reduction in March last year; petrol currently costs Rs 94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 87.62.
