Diesel made cheaper by Rs 4.06 per litre in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Oct 5 : Diesel in Maharashtra will be cheaper by Rs 4.06 in Maharashtra, with the state government Friday announcing a cut in taxes on the fuel.
The state government slashed the diesel prices by Rs 1.56 per litre, a day after the central government reduced the rates on the fuel by Rs 2.50 a litre.
The Maharashtra government had Thursday reduced the prices of petrol by Rs 2.50 per litre after the Centre cut the prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, making this fuel cheaper by Rs 5 per litre in the state.
"Happy to announce relief on diesel too! After the relief of Rs 2.50 per litre by the GOI (government of India), Maharashtra government decided to further add its share of Rs 1 per litre along with 56 paisa tax and the effective cost reduction will be Rs 4.06 per litre in Maharashtra," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted.
Earlier in the day, Fadnavis had told reporters in Nashik, about 200km from here in north Maharashtra, that his government would reduce local taxes on diesel so that the consumers get relief of Rs 4 per litre.
The diesel prices were left untouched Thursday by the state government, which had said an assessment was being made on this front.
Speaking in Nashik, Fadnavis lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the Centre's decision to reduce petrol and diesel prices.
The chief minister also said the Maharashtra government has a positive stand on bringing petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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7 killed in fire after explosion at EV charging point outside house in Indore
Indore, Mar 18 (PTI): Seven persons were killed when a fire broke out after an explosion at an electric car charging point outside a three-storey house in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city early Wednesday, officials said.
Some cooking gas cylinders inside the house also exploded, which further intensified the fire, they said.
The blaze erupted at the house located in Brajeshwari Annex Colony between 3.30 am and 4.30 am, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kundan Mandloi told PTI.
Seven persons were killed in the fire, he said.
A child was reported missing following the incident and was being searched, the ACP said.
Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh said a car was being charged outside the three-storey house.
"There was an explosion at the charging point, and the subsequent fire in the car engulfed the house," he said.
The house doors were fitted with electronic locks, making it difficult for the police to break in, the official said.
Cooking gas cylinders inside the house also exploded, which further intensified the fire, the police commissioner said.
"Three persons trapped inside the house during the fire were rescued," he said.
Nearly 10 persons were reported to be inside the house at the time of the fire, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Amarendra Singh said.
Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Dean Dr Arvind Ghanghoria said the bodies of the seven persons killed in the fire were brought to a government hospital.
"Two persons rescued during the fire were also brought to the hospital. After receiving first aid, they expressed their desire to be treated at another hospital and were discharged," he said.
