New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a gathering of the Council of Ministers at Sewa Tiath within the capital at 5 pm on Thursday, sources stated. The assembly is taken into account an essential mid-term analysis of the federal government’s efficiency, officers stated. The high-level assembly can be attended by federal ministers, impartial ministers and ministers of state.
The assembly was held amid rising international considerations over power safety and rising gasoline costs, linked to the continued battle in West Asia and disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime commerce route. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had appealed to folks to contribute to financial resilience by decreasing dependence on imported fuels and adopting environmentally sustainable options. He urged folks to decide on public transport, carpool, prioritize trains for transporting items and enhance the usage of electrical automobiles wherever attainable.
Just lately, petrol and diesel costs had been elevated throughout the nation on Tuesday. In Delhi, petrol costs elevated by 87 paise to Rs 98.64 per liter and diesel costs elevated by 91 paise to Rs 91.58 per liter. Related hikes had been additionally witnessed in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
That is the second enhance in gasoline costs in lower than per week, after it was hiked by Rs 3 per liter on Might 15. International oil costs stay excessive attributable to tensions arising from the US-Israel-Iran battle earlier this yr.
The ministerial assembly can even be held quickly after Prime Minister Modi completes a five-nation official tour of the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.
Throughout his go to to Italy, Prime Minister Modi held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, after which the 2 international locations elevated their bilateral relations to a ‘particular strategic partnership’.
The 2 leaders reviewed progress beneath the Joint Strategic Motion Plan 2025-29 and mentioned cooperation in areas akin to commerce, funding, defence, know-how, connectivity, training and blue financial system.
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