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India has revised fuel excise duties, cutting special additional duty on petrol to zero and setting Rs 3 per litre on diesel under one category.

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister #OmarAbdullah cautioned against panic buying of fuel, warning that #petrol pumps could be shut for a few days if people continue to crowd fuel stations based on rumours.Responding to reports of long queues at fuel outlets, #Abdullah said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or #LPG in the Union Territory and urged residents to avoid camping outside petrol pumps.

Bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that spanned over a decade, special CBI Judge Sunena Sharma also acquitted Manoj Kumar Jayaswal and M/s AMR Iron and Steel Private Limited

Amid global tensions, India ramps up commercial LPG supply to support businesses, while ongoing shortages and rising costs continue to strain households and disrupt daily operations across several regions.