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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Assam government proposes to reduce VAT on piped natural gas in Budget 2026
The Assam government on Friday presented a Rs 2,85,084 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial year and proposed reducing Value-Added Tax (VAT) on piped natural gas to 5 per cent from 14.5 per cent to promote cleaner fuel. Presenting his maiden Budget, Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah also announced that he would continue all the major schemes rolled out during the last five years.
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the procurement of imported coal, overhauling a pricing mechanism that has governed the country’s coal-fired power sector since 2016. The decision requires that all coal procurement including spot, medium and long-term, be conducted through competitive tendering. Buyers must advertise to both local ... Read more The post NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules appeared first on BOL News.
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· Jun 25, 2026
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BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
General : Orang Asli In Gua Musang Urge For Diesel's Inclusion Under Essential Goods Supply Programme
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