Maharashtra: Burglars break open ATM, return empty-handed as no cash found
Palghar (PTI): Some burglars broke open an automated teller machine (ATM) of a nationalised bank near Palghar town of Maharashtra in the wee hours of Saturday, but had to return empty-handed as there was no cash inside, police said.
The incident occurred at Maswan village in Palghar taluka, they said.
"Some miscreants stormed into an ATM kiosk of a nationalised bank around 2 am. They not only broke open the ATM box, but also damaged the CCTV camera installed inside the room," an official of Manor police station said.
"However, they could not take anything from the ATM as there was no cash kept inside it as the machine was undergoing some repair work," he said.
A case has been registered against the accused, who are yet to be identified, he added.
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Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2/litre; no change in retail prices
New Delhi (PTI): The government on Monday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each, according to an official order.
The excise duty on petrol was increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10, the order said.
While the order did not say what impact it will have on retail prices, industry sources said retail prices are unlikely to be changed. The increased excise duty is likely to be adjusted against the cut in petrol and diesel prices that was warranted because of a fall in international oil prices.
