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Yesterday’s big news was related to LPG cylinder. The government has lifted the ban on commercial LPG cylinders after 5 days. The Petroleum Ministry said on Saturday that distribution of commercial cylinders has started in 29 states and union territories of the country. After Air India-Indigo, now Akasa Air flights will also become expensive. The airline company has announced to impose fuel surcharge on all domestic and international flights from Sunday.
Before tomorrow’s big news, these are today’s headlines…
- The stock market will remain closed today due to Sunday holiday.
- There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel.
Now read tomorrow’s big news…
1. Supply of commercial LPG cylinders starts after 5 days: Government said – do not panic and book; Delhi’s hotels and restaurants use gas made from waste
The government has lifted the ban on commercial LPG cylinders after 5 days. The Petroleum Ministry said on Saturday that distribution of commercial cylinders has started in 29 states and union territories of the country.
The government had banned the supply of commercial cylinders on March 9. At the same time, raids have been intensified across the country to stop black marketing and illegal storage of cylinders. The government has said that domestic consumers need not panic.
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2. After Air India-Indigo, Akasa tickets also become expensive: Fuel surcharge of up to ₹ 1300 will be imposed on domestic and international flights from tomorrow, reason – jet fuel is expensive.
After Air India-Indigo, now Akasa Air flights will also become expensive from tomorrow. The airline company has announced to impose fuel surcharge on all domestic and international flights from Sunday.
Akasa Air said that additional surcharge ranging from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 will be charged on tickets booked after 12:01 am on March 15. This step has to be taken due to the huge increase in the prices of jet fuel (ATF) due to Middle East tension and the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran.
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3. Changes in public shareholding rules of IPO: Minimum limit reduced from 5% to 2.5%; Jio and NSE listing will be easy
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Finance Ministry on Friday made changes in the rules related to Initial Public Offering i.e. IPO in the country. By making changes in the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules-1957, the government has reduced the minimum public shareholding limit for big companies from 5% to 2.5%.
After this notification issued on March 13, it will now become easier for big companies like Reliance’s Jio Platforms and National Stock Exchange (NSE) to launch their IPO. SEBI had approved these changes in September last year, which have now been given final approval by the government.
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4. Fastag annual pass will become expensive from April 1: Instead of ₹ 3,000, you will have to pay ₹ 3,075; More than 52 lakh users will be affected
From next month i.e. 1st April, traveling on the National Highway will become a little expensive. The Road Transport Ministry has decided to increase the prices of FASTag Annual Pass by 2.5%.
Now private vehicle owners will have to pay Rs 3,075 instead of Rs 3,000 for the annual pass. This pass allows car users to travel without stopping at 200 toll plazas across the country.
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5. Preparation to lay off 15,000 employees in Meta: This is 20% of the total workforce; Investment on AI and purchase of startups became the reason
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta is once again preparing for mass layoffs. According to Reuters report, the company may show the way out to 20% of its global workforce. Meta had about 79,000 employees till December 31, 2025, hence more than 15,000 people may lose their jobs.
The company is taking this step to manage the increasing expenditure of billions of dollars on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the cost of data centers. However, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone has denied any layoffs at this time, calling these reports ‘imaginary’.
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