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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Discoms lower tariff for BPL, Astha categories to 4.5 a unit
Jaipur: The state's discoms, in their revised petitions to Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) for approval of aggregate revenue requirement (ARR), electricity tariffs, and investment plans for financial year 2025–26, have reduced the power rates proposed for BPL and Astha consumers. Earlier, Rs 6 a unit was proposed for these categories of consumers. Discoms, during the hearing of their petitions by RERC Monday, said they brought down the rate to Rs 4.5 a unit considering the views of stakeholders. However, stakeholders said that the tariff was still higher compared to states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, where the rates are Rs 1.5 and 1.56, respectively. They highlighted that the effective fixed charge for BPL and Astha Card consumers in Rajasthan, calculated based on data from the Jaipur discom, stands at Rs 421 per kW per month, substantially higher than the corresponding rates in other states, which are just Rs 5 in Gujarat and Rs 34 in Maharashtra. Anshuman Gothwal from Centre for Energy and Environment People (CEEP) expressed concern over the continued issues of inequity and the lack of cost-reflectiveness in the proposed tariff structure. He said, "The tariff design appears to favour high-consumption households, as they bear comparatively lower fixed charges on a per-kW basis. This results in low-usage, economically weaker consumers effectively subsidising those with higher electricity consumption—an outcome that contradicts the principles of progressive and equitable tariff design. "
News18
03-06-2025
- Health
- News18
Doctor Explains How Excessive Sugar Intake Contributes To Ageing Skin
Last Updated: While consuming excess sugar can lead to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay, it can also impact your skin and accelerate the signs of ageing. Consuming too much sugar leads to certain health problems like weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart issues, tooth decay and others. But did you know it can actually leave a lasting impact on your skin and affect how our skin ages? Dr Astha Jani, a maxillofacial and cosmetic surgeon, is popular among her followers on Instagram for sharing wellness insights and guiding her followers to take the right steps. Earlier, Dr Astha took to Instagram to reveal the evils of consuming excess sugar and how it affects one's skin. In the post, she explained that when someone consumes an excessive amount of sugar, it combines with proteins like collagen and elastin through the glycation process, which ultimately weakens essential proteins and leaves the skin stiff and fragile, making it prone to wrinkles. By damaging collagen and elastin, the two essential factors that maintain firmness and skin elasticity, glycation results in dullness and sagging skin. Sharing the post, Dr Astha wrote, 'Excess sugar in your diet triggers a process called glycation, where sugar molecules stick to collagen and elastin proteins, making your skin stiff, dull, and prone to wrinkles. Sweet today, saggy tomorrow!" She further explained that high sugar consumption promotes inflammation, which contributes to redness, uneven skin tone, and, at times, excessive breakouts. Inflammation also triggers the skin to age faster than normal. Moreover, excess sugar intake may make your skin vulnerable to UV rays, leading you to face dark spots and loss of natural skin glow. Alongside explaining the evils of excess sugar consumption, she also provided ways on how you can cut sugar consumption and save your skin. She urged her followers to include antioxidant-rich foods in their diet, such as berries, nuts, and green vegetables, to rejuvenate their skin. She also advised staying hydrated throughout the day and applying sunscreen daily. She also made it clear that although consuming excessive sugar is dangerous to one's health and skin, she advised sticking to complex carbs like whole grains, fruits, and legumes over consuming refined sugar.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Ramdev to HC: Will not post against Rooh Afza
Yoga exponent and entrepreneur Ramdev on Friday filed an affidavit in the Delhi high court, assuring the court that he will not make any disparaging statements, social media posts or videos against pharmaceutical and food company Hamdard's popular drink Rooh Afza. The development comes a day after Ramdev assured the HC that he would remove all offending portions of a new video targeting Rooh Afza when the court warned of initiating contempt action. Justice Amit Bansal, who ordered the removal of the controversial content on Thursday, directed Ramdev's counsel to file an affidavit during the day. 'Senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar (representing Patanjali) submits that the defendants are willing to file an undertaking in terms of paragraph 18 of the order dated April 22. Copy of the affidavit has been given to the counsel for the plaintiff. Let the same be filed during the course of the day,' Justice Bansal said on Friday. The court gave the order while hearing a lawsuit filed by Hamdard claiming trademark infringement, disparagement, and defamation. The court, on April 22, had slammed Ramdev for his 'sharbat jihad' comment against Rooh Afza, saying the remark was 'indefensible' and 'shocked the conscience' of the court. Following the court's reprimand, Ramdev had assured he would immediately take down videos and social media posts related to his disparaging comment. He was directed to file an affidavit within five days undertaking not to issue similar statements, social media posts or disparaging advertisements regarding competitors' products. Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, representing Hamdard, on Thursday informed the court that instead of complying with its April 22 directive, Ramdev had uploaded another video claiming that profits earned by Hamdard were being diverted for building 'madrasas, masjids' while asserting that 'their trust is in Mughal's Aurangzeb while Patanjali's trust is in Lord Ram'. A day later, Sethi said that despite giving an assurance, Ramdev had not taken down the video and only made it private on YouTube. He further submitted that the video was also available on the 'Astha' YouTube channel. Following the counsel's submission, Justice Bansal directed Ramdev to file an affidavit giving the undertaking. Patanjali's counsel agreed to the court's suggestion and requested that the suit be closed on his undertaking. 'If the video will be taken down and in light of the affidavit…. We can take it after some days,' the bench said as it posted the matter for May 9.
