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Subsidised LPG cylinders cap hiked, politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): After government raised the quota of subsidised LPG to 12 cylinders per household in a year from nine, politicos questioned the requirement of such an amendment at a time when 2014 general elections are approaching. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi condemned the decision and said that this comes as a preparation for the polls. Meanwhile, SP leader Naresh Agarwal also condemned the decision and said that when the third front will come to power, it will remove the system as a whole. Jan 30, 2014
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Cabinet raises LPG subsidy cap from 9 to 12 cylinders

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily on Thursday announced a raise in the quota of subsidized LPG cylinders from 9 to 12 per household in a year. He said that from February 1, every month one subsidized cylinder will be available to each household. The move comes days after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, had demanded raising the ceiling. Consumers who have exhausted their quota have to buy LPG at the market price of Rs. 1,258 per cylinder. Subsidized LPG costs Rs. 414 per 14.2kg cylinder in Delhi. Jan 30, 2014
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Cabinet to decide on raising LPG cylinder cap, BJP slams

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The central government is likely to increase the number of subsidized LPG gas cylinders given to consumers from 9 to 12 after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the AICC meeting on January 17 that the present allocation was not enough to fulfill the needs of the people. The move is likely to benefit 10% of consumers. This proposition from Congress has earned criticism from other parties. Prakash Javadekar, BJP leader and MP of Rajya Sabha said the public is angered and up against the Congress with this proposition as their unlimited supply of LPG cylinders had been cut down to 6 by the Congress party itself.. Jan 30, 2014
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Subsidized LPG cylinders should be raised from 9 to 12: Rahul

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): During his speech at the AICC meet on Friday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi made the biggest demand to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He asked Prime Minister to increase the cap on annual sales of subsidized cooking gas cylinders to 12 from 9 per household. Jan 17, 2014
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Moily says yet to get PM's comments over raising cap on cooking gas

Greater Noida, Jan 13 (ANI): Oil Minister, M. Veerappa Moily, said that he is yet to receive comments from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi, over increasing quota of subsidized cooking gas (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) cylinders from nine to 12 per household in a year. Moily said that increasing the cap to 12 cylinders would result in an additional fuel subsidy burden but the final decision over the issue would be taken by the Cabinet Committee. Jan 13, 2014
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BJP slams price hike of non subsidized LPG cylinders

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Oil companies have increased the price of non-subsidized cooking gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 220. Following the increase, a 14.2 kg non-subsidized cooking gas cylinder in Delhi will cost Rs 1,241, up from Rs 1,021. Reacting on the same, BJP Vice-President, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said that the LPG price should be regulated. Jan 2, 2014
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Lady Gaga orders 'essential' oxygen cylinders for London gig

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Lady Gaga had ordered the emergency services to set up oxygen cylinder s for her latest ' Jingle Bell Ball' performance at London's O2 Arena. It has been revealed that oxygen helps the 27-year-old singer de-stress and feel calm and energetic. Dec 11, 2013
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Narendra Modi slams 'anti-poor Congress' for making false promises

Khandwa, Nov 22 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party and said that the Congress makes false promises and never keeps up with their promises. Further, he talked about the Congress' anti-poor policies and said that Congress started taxes on the export of cotton, whereas subsidized meat selling and exports. He also said that the Congress government had promoted the liquor market by selling the rotten wheat to liquor companies and not giving the surplus wheat grains to the poor. Nov 22, 2013
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Hike diesel prices by Rs 5, recommends Kirit Parikh panel

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): The Kirit Parikh panel on Wednesday submitted a report to the Oil Ministry recommending a Rs 5 per litre hike in diesel price with immediate effect. The report further limits subsidised cylinders from the present 9 to 6 cylinders per annum to each household, with a hike of Rs 250 per cylinder. Oct 30, 2013
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Sheila Dikshit assures onion prices to come down soon

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): In the wake of rising prices of onion, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit after meeting Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Food Minister KV Thomas on Thursday assures that the prices of onions will come down soon enough. Dikshit confirmed that the onions are coming in better quantity now which will ease the prices. She also said that the government will appeal to the Election Commission to allow restarting of the government vans and other things so that the prices can be subsidized. Dikshit finally said that the government is trying its level best to control the prices and there will be a positive response coming soon. Oct 24, 2013
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World Cup Qualifiers Preview: France vs Finland

France know no matter what they do on Tuesday night in Paris, that elusive word called destiny is not in their hands. All Spain, the world and European champions, need to do is pick up a draw in their final 2014 World Cup qualifier against Georgia, and France will find themselves having to book their trip to Brazil via the playoffs. Oct 15, 2013