Nation Focus
Fuel prices to get expensive after April 29: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned that the prices of petrol and diesel will be increased after the Assembly elections conclude on April 29. He also attacked the government for allegedly profiteering from low global crude oil prices and said it will now put a burden on the public as the prices are rising. “Election relief over, inflation’s heat is on its way! After April 29th, watch out — petrol, diesel, everything will get expensive.
“When (crude) oil was cheap, the Modi Government pocketed the profits. Now that it’s expensive, it’ll dump the burden on you,” Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.
“A government that loots when it’s cheap - leaving the public to bear the brunt of inflation,” he alleged.
The second phase of polling in West Bengal will be held on April 29.
Assembly polls in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu are already over, and the results will be out on May 4.
India and Armenia holds military discussions
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan held talks with Chief of the General Staff of Armenia, Lt General Edvard Asryan, in Delhi, and the two sides explored avenues for joint ventures in the development of military hardware, officials said on Tuesday.
They reaffirmed their shared commitment to a robust and future-oriented strategic partnership. The top military officer of Armenia met Gen Chauhan during his official visit to India. The meeting took place at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment.
“General Anil Chauhan #CDS held discussions with Lt General Edvard Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of Armenia, during his official visit to India. The General officer was received by the #CDS and was accorded a Guard of Honour,” the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) said in a post on X.
