Trichy Srirangam Ranganath Temple Panguni Chariot started on the streets of Chitrai.
Opposition MPs are participating in a rally in Delhi over the Adani Group corruption complaint.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced that there will be no change in the interest rate for loans.
A 2-minute silence was observed in the Legislative Assembly for the 5 people who died in Moovarsampattu Theerthavari Pond, Chennai.
10th class public examination is going on in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
In Chennai, the price of 22 carat ornamental gold fell to Rs.320 per sawan to Rs. 45,200 is being sold.
The Economic Offenses Division police are investigating the ARD group companies that have been scammed by offering high interest rates. It has been reported that the Aird Group has been accused of fraud by claiming that an investment of Rs 1 lakh will give an interest of Rs 12,000 per month.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that special officers have been appointed in 4 districts to prevent smuggling of mineral resources from Tamil Nadu.
Manish Kashyap has been arrested under the National Security Act for spreading rumors about Bihar workers.
A fire broke out at a shop selling two-wheelers near Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai.
It has been informed that today is the last day to apply for the NEET entrance exam for junior medical courses across the country.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin will inaugurate the 9th phase of excavation in Keezhadi today on video.
Background
Today’s prices of petrol and diesel in Chennai, which have remained unchanged for 319 days, can be seen.
While the world is running on fossil fuels, the countries of the world are trying to upgrade themselves to fully electric power. India has also seen a full field in that line. In India, petrol and diesel related products are being imported from foreign countries. Thus it is expected that India will move towards a completely electrified country very soon.
As far as India is concerned, 80% of the vehicles are running on petrol and diesel. Due to this, the increase in the price of petrol and diesel causes a great change in the daily life of people. Similarly, the rise in fuel prices will reflect to a large extent in the rise in prices of daily essentials. So common people are also monitoring the fuel price situation every day.
Today’s price situation
Petrol price in Chennai today (April 6) is Rs 102.63 per liter and diesel price is Rs 94.24 per litre. This price fixing has continued for the 320th day without any change in price. Earlier in 2020 and 2021, the public suffered a huge economic impact due to the lockdown imposed due to the spread of the corona virus infection.
Considering this, on November 4, 2021, the central government has increased the price of petrol per liter to Rs. 5 and the reduction of diesel price by Rs.10 has brought some relief to the people. Petrol was sold at Rs 101.40 per liter and diesel at Rs 91.43 per liter in Chennai on that day. After this 5 months later on May 22 last year there was a change in petrol and diesel prices.
At that time, due to the reduction in excise duty, the price of a liter of petrol fell by 8 rupees and the price of diesel by 6 rupees. In such an environment, 10 months have passed without change in petrol and diesel prices, which has caused happiness among the people.
National Biofuel Policy
The National Biofuel Policy announced by the Central Government in 2018 set a target of 20 percent ethanol in petrol by 2030. However, that target has now been revised five years earlier to 2025.
Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, “Twenty percent ethanol blended petrol will be available in the country from December or January.” Speaking to the media, he said, “We are constantly looking at ethanol production. I believe 20 percent of the blended fuel will hit the market in December or January before April 2023.”
Citing the example of Brazil, where flex-fuel vehicles (mixed fuel vehicles) are available, Hardeep Singh Puri said, “Consumers can choose either ethanol or petrol. This will be the ultimate goal of the government.
However, to achieve that level, there are some technical aspects. For that, work is going on. We are going to have a major meeting with automobile manufacturers on ethanol adulteration. India has advanced the target date of achieving 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 by five years.
For blending 20 percent ethanol in petrol, our country needs 1,000 crore liter capacity. 450 crore liters are being produced. A tender has been floated for 400 crore litres. Sufficient ethanol is available for a 20 percent dilution. By 2025, a target of 20 per cent ethanol has been set in all petrol sold in the country,” he said.