Today, i.e. from September 1, 2024, the 19 kg commercial gas cylinder has become costlier by Rs 39. Now it will be available in Delhi for Rs 1691. At the same time, there have been changes in telecom regulations from today, which can stop fake calls and messages.
Apart from this, air travel can become cheaper due to reduction in the price of aviation fuel. Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to Rs 4,567 per kilolitre (1000 litres). At the same time, in Rajasthan the cylinder will be available for Rs 450.
Commercial gas cylinder expensive
From today, the 19 kg commercial cylinder has become costlier by Rs 39. Its price in Delhi has now increased by Rs 39 to ₹ 1691.50. Earlier it was available for ₹ 1652.50. In Kolkata, its price has increased by Rs 38 to Rs 1802.50, earlier its price was Rs 1764.50. In Mumbai, the cylinder has increased by Rs 39 from Rs 1605 to Rs 1644. In Chennai, the cylinder is available for Rs 1855. However, there is no change in the price of 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinder. In Delhi, it is available for Rs 803 and in Mumbai for Rs 802.50.
2. ATF became cheaper by Rs 4,567.76 Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of ATF in metros. This can make air travel cheaper. According to the website of Indian Oil, ATF in Delhi has become cheaper by Rs 4,495.50 and has become Rs 93,480.22 per kilolitre (1000 litres). At the same time, ATF in Chennai has become cheaper by Rs 4,567.76 and has become Rs 97,064.32 per kilolitre.
Changes in telecom rules
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has implemented changes in telecom rules from today to prevent cyber criminal activity related to fraudulent calls and SMS scams. TRAI had issued guidelines to telecom companies like Jio, Airtel.
Cylinder for Rs 450 in Rajasthan
Families associated with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Rajasthan will get gas cylinder for Rs 450. The state government had announced in the budget to provide LPG cylinders to NFSA families with BPL and Ujjwala connections for Rs 450. Now about 68 lakh families will benefit from this decision of the government.
Free Aadhaar update
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free Aadhaar card update till September 14, 2024. If your Aadhaar card is more than 10 years old, then you can update it online for free till this date. After September 14, a service charge of ₹ 50 will be charged for the update. The free update service is available online only.
UPI and RuPay card rules
As per the new rules of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), transaction fees will no longer be deducted from your RuPay reward points for RuPay credit card and UPI transactions. Banks have been notified to implement this rule.