LPG benefit - stolen by central govt ?

LPG - govt cheated consumers ?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers claim that DBTL scheme for LPG consumers had saved around rs.22,000 crores to the Central government. But CAG has found out that this scheme has saved only rs.2,000 crores. Rest of the amount is saved due to the drop in global prices. During 205-16 LPG import has gone up - to  8,885 thousand metric tonnes. It was 8,313 (TMT) in 2014-15. Still   India saw the value of its LPG imports drop from Rs 36,571 crore in 2014-15 to a projected Rs 25,626 crore in 2015-16. That is a saving of Rs 10,945 crore in just a year.

 What does this mean ? Government has not passed on the benefit of around rs.20,000 crores to the consumers in 2 years. When petrol rates were decreasing, government has not passed on the entir benefit to consumers. It went on increasing excise duty in instalments of 2%. So, instead of people getting the benefit, govet reaped the benefits. But in LPG the entire benefit is being reaped by the government. Why not the government transfer the benefit of rate reduction to consumers ?

6 Neem sticks cost rs.535 now

Neem sticks in packets for sale

This is in USA

We, Indians were using neem sticks as our natural tooth brush. Foreign companies came and discouraged us from using neem sticks, salt, fire wood coal etc and sold their tooth pastes. Now they ask us, whether our tooth paste has salt and neem. So they have no other way to turn back to our basics. Also they are marketing our neem sticks in USA. Packet of 6 sticks cost 8 dollars. approximately rs. 520. Cost of single stick - around rs.85. It is available free in our country. They discouraged us and make money there. Understand who is wise and who is not ?

Health alert - beware of Gym

Gym equipment dirtier than toilet seat

Women health magazine has published a report on the experiments done in gyms.

The experts had examined bacterial samples taken from 27 common pieces of workout equipment at large chains around the country.

According to the report, our sweat accessories are actually way have more germs  than some of the gross surfaces we come into contact with everyday.

1.       An exercise bike has 39 times more bacteria than a plastic cafeteria tray and the treadmill has 79 times more bacteria than a water faucet.

2.       Your favorite 15-pounders for bicep curls,  had 362 times  more bacteria than a toilet seat.

3.      So why are weights so important ? Most of us are fairly good at wiping down cardi machines before and after we use them. But there are  chances for  you probably aren’t as diligent about bringing those antibacterial wipes around with you while doing a weights circuit.

4.       Since it’s not possible to keep watch on who’s wiping down what at the gym, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth until you can hit the showers. Because you really don't want to contract any diseases

July 17 News. Setback to BJP in Arunachal

Setback to BJP again - now it is Arunachal Pradesh

In a major set back to BJP in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress has managed to convince the rebel group MLAs and ensured majority in the assembly. When Supreme Court has quashed President's rule in the State on July 13, Nabam Tuki was reinstated as the Chief Minister on the evening of same day. But the governor has asked Tuki to prove his majority in the assembly on Saturday, July 16. There was not much time and BJP expected to topple Tuki's government. However, hours before the scheduled test, he resigned and the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chose Khandu to be its new leader.

Since the rebel team's main demand was to change Tuki, they accepted this proposal and came back to congress fold with 30 dissident legislators.

So, in the 60 member assembly Congress has support of 47 legislators, including 2 independents.

Once again it is a set back to BJP after its experience  in Uttarkand State in May 2016.

After Swati murder, Tamilnadu media looking for another sensational news

When a software engineer Swati was murdered in Nungambakkam railway station in Chennai, it occupied most part of the social media in Tamilnadu. An young engineer Ramkumar was arrested in connection with this murder. When police took his custody and inquired, they had also interrogated another boy, who was said to be Swati's friend. There were number of questions in this case, which included who were threating Swati, where is her laptop etc. So it was a sensational news for the media for two weeks. Now the arrest has been made. And media and social media have turned silent. They are looking for another news for the coming weeks. After all, they mean business also.

Military Coup in Turkey defeated.

For several hours overnight on Friday (July 15) violence shook Turkey's two main cities, as the armed faction which tried to seize power blocked a bridge in Istanbul and strafed the headquarters of Turkish intelligence and parliament in Ankara.

At least 265 people were killed. An official said 161 of them were mostly civilians and police officers, while the remaining 104 were coup supporters.

Coup attempt was foiled and the popular goverment gained control.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday (July 16) to extradite U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen to Turkey.

"After this coup attempt, once again I call on him (Obama). I say: 'Give this person in Pennsylvania to Turkey already.' I call on the United States, if we are strategic partners, if we are model partners, please comply with your partner's request because, we give you every terrorist you wanted from us," Erdogan told his supporters demonstrating outside his house in Istanbul.

off the track

Off the track

Husband was staring at a hoarding...for a long time.
The hoarding was of a beautiful girl with a mixer grinder.
Wife taps his arms gently and tells him..." Let's go home. The exchange offer is only on the mixer grinder "

News on July 15, 2016

News in brief

The missing 17 from Kerala travelled upto Iran in tourist visa and went off the radar. They include 9 men, 4 wives, one child and an infant. These youth suspected to have joined IS. So India has asked Iran to track and find out their movement.

Arunachal floor test on July 16

As Supreme Court has revoked President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh, congress government led by Nabama Tuki assumed charge on Wednesday evening. However Arunachal governor has announced that floor test need to be conducted on July 16. There is not much time for Tuki to ensure the required strength in the assembly

Tamilnadu budget on July 21

Revised budget of Tamilnadu government to be presented in the assembly on July 21.

SC orders TN to admit other state candidates to medical courses.

28 other state student will get chance to study super speciality medical courses in Tamilnadu, after SC verdict asking TN government to admit them. Court ordered to forgo the police of reserving seats for domiciled students in super speciality courses

SURAT: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) converner Hardik Patel  is set to be released from Lajpore Central Jail (LCJ) on Friday morning, with all the legal formalities having been completed. Police have installed heavy security on city roads as Chief Minister Anandi Patel is also in the city on Friday for various government events

Move against Mallaya

A banking consortium led by the State Bank of India moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against businessman Vijay Mallya for not complying with the court’s order to disclose his assets. Mr. Mallya’s grounded Kingfisher Airlines owes the consortium of 17 banks over Rs. 9,000 crore.