Bearing The Burden Of Govt Extravaganza

The price of petrol and diesel were hiked for the ninth consecutive day by state-run oil companies. Petrol will now cost Rs 76.26 per litre after an increase by 48 paise and diesel 74.62 per litre after it was raised by 59 paise in Delhi. Petrol price was raised by 62 paise and diesel by 64 paise in the national capital on Sunday.

On Sunday, the price of petrol in Delhi was Rs 75.78 per litre after an increase by 62 paise and that of was diesel Rs 74.03 per litre after a raised of 64 paise

On Saturday, the prices of petrol were increased by 59 paise per litre and diesel by 58 paise per litre in Delhi as oil companies for the seventh day in a row adjusted retail rates in line with costs since ending an 82-day hiatus in rate revision.

The daily hike comes at a time when international crude oil prices are falling. Crude oil prices fell on Monday as a spike in new corona cases in the US raised concerns over a second wave of the virus. Brent crude futures - the global benchmark for crude oil - was last seen trading down 1.7 per cent at $38.07 per barrel.

In fact, petrol price has gone up by Rs 4.98 a litre and diesel price up by Rs.5.23 a litre since June 7.The revenue-starved Modi government last month (May 6) had hiked the excise duty by a record Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. As per the government notification issued, of the Rs 10 per litre increase in duty on petrol, Rs 8 will be road and infrastructure cess, while Rs 2 will account for special additional excise duty. Similarly, for Rs 13 per litre duty increase in diesel, Rs 8 will be road and infrastructure cess, while Rs 5 will account for special additional excise duty.

Around 70% of the retail price of fuel comprises taxes like excise duties, VAT, cess, etc. India is the only country where duties on petrol and diesel are so high. According to a report by Care Ratings, the May hike in excise duties meant effectively meant that the union government was collecting around 270 per cent taxes on the base price of petrol and 256 per cent in the case of diesel.

Its the hike in excise duties on petrol and diesel that currently petrol is being sold at Rs 75.78 per litre, diesel at Rs 74.03 per litre. At the same international prices of crude oil. petrol was Rs 36.81 per litre, diesel Rs 24.16 in Delhi in August 2014.

So, isn't it too atrocious? Why the benefit of reduced international crude oil prices is not being passed on to the people? And big question is: Why should common man bear the burden of ruling party extravaganza?

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Why Did "Manav" (Sushant Singh Rajput) End His Life Inhumanly

The tragic death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput (Manav in populat TV serial Pavitr Rishta) is too shocking. Just at the age of 34. a promising actor has ended his life. There no words to understand the way he left for his heavenly abode at this young age.. From a bright young to a star, Sushant had come a long way and had many more miles to go. He was running a successful career but it is said he was under depression for sometime and going under treatment.

This Mechanical Engineering from Delhi Technological University (DTU) wasn't made for running an ordinary career but was destined to be a rising star. He made his foray into acting and became household name with his role in popular TV show "Pavitra Rishta". Later, he rose to fame on silver screen with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che" in 2013. He was last seen in 'Chhichhore' alongside Shraddha Kapoor. Ironically, the film dealt with the issue of suicides.

During his stint in "Pavitra Rishta", Sushant had crush with co-star Ankita Lokhande and both had an affair until Ankita backed out as Sushant remained too busy elsewhere, It is said after his mother death, breaking with Ankita was another shock to his psyche. Sushant was undergoing treatment for depression. Police have found medical prescriptions and medicines for the treatment of depression at his house. Reports suggest that the actor had some friends staying over at his house.In the morning when they tried to knock the actor's door and didn't get any response, they broke into his room where he was found hanging.

Social media is abuzz with speculations over why did a successful Bollywood actor commit suicide? What drove him to such an extreme step of ending his life. The fact is that Sushant did end his life, no matter how successful, how young or how promising he was. There was something so grueling that ending his life seemed easier for him than living it. On the face of it, all was okay in his life but beneath the clam surface, was tumultuous mental health.

After his death, the innocent smile he was, all the time, bearing on his face appeared deceptive. Behind this smile, he had an ocean of suppressed emotions. It was evident when he shared black and white photo of his mother and wrote "Blurred past evaporating from teardrops,Unending dreams carving an arc of smile And a fleeting life, negotiating between the two, Maa" after his manager Disha Salian committed suicide by jumping off the 14th floor of a building of the Jankalyan area of Mumbai's Malad a few days ago.

His death has reignited the conversation on mental health. Despite having a successful career, you can go through emotional turmoil, as was the Sushant Singh Rajput. Mental health recovery is not easy and experts suggest, higher is your status, more strong is post-traumatic stress disorder. While not everyone experiencing mental health issues attempts or even consider suicide, deep emotional stress often plays a significant role in suicidal behavior and risk of suicide.

Other factors contributing to suicide are: 1.breakup or loss of a child or close friend; 2: financial distress; 3:persistent feelings of failure or shame; 4: a serious medical condition or terminal illness; 5:legal trouble, such as being convicted of a crime; 6: adverse childhood experiences, like trauma, abuse, or bullying discrimination, racism, or other challenges related to being an immigrant or minority; 7: having a gender identity or sexual orientation that isn’t supported by family or friends

Facing more than one type of distress can sometimes increase suicide risk. Someone dealing with depression, financial difficulties due to job loss, and legal trouble could have a higher suicide risk than someone only dealing with one of these concerns.

Its not clear as yet what was or were the reasons behind Sushant's suicide? But it must be very very strong.

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