External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said India’s talks with Iran on restoring shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to show results, offering some relief amid continuing disruption in one of the world’s most important energy corridors. His remarks come after
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, setting the stage for a major round of state-level political contests. Polling will begin in April, with West Bengal voting in two phases, while the other four regions will go to the polls in […]
The Union government has amended gas supply rules to prevent households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from retaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders. The move is aimed at streamlining cooking gas distribution and ensuring that LPG supplies are prioritised for households that do not have access to piped gas networks. Government Bars PNG Users […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used a public event in Assam to sharply criticise the Congress, accusing it of working against India’s development while highlighting a fresh round of infrastructure spending in the Northeast. Speaking in Silchar on the second day of his Assam visit, Modi linked the criticism to what he described as […]
The Centre has revoked the detention of climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, bringing an end to a preventive detention order that had drawn attention in recent weeks. Officials confirmed that the decision was taken after reviewing the circumstances surrounding his detention. Sonam Wangchuk Detention Revoked Sonam Wangchuk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched and dedicated multiple infrastructure and welfare projects during his Assam visit, while also releasing the 22nd instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme to more than 9.32 crore farmers across India. In Guwahati, the projects inaugurated and for which foundation stones were laid were valued at around Rs 19,680 crore, […]
The Centre has proposed a new economic stabilisation fund of Rs 57,381 crore to help India respond to global economic pressures, supply chain disruptions and other external shocks. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move is aimed at giving the government fiscal flexibility at a time when global uncertainty, including the West Asia conflict, is […]
The Centre on Friday urged people not to queue outside LPG distributors or engage in panic booking, saying household supplies remain uninterrupted despite concerns triggered by the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The government said no distributor across the country has reported a dry-out and appealed to consumers not to act […]
Supreme Court Asks Union To Consider Menstrual Leave Policy The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue directions mandating paid menstrual leave across workplaces and educational institutions, but asked the Union government to consider the petitioner’s representation while framing a policy in consultation with all stakeholders. The court said a compulsory legal
India has diversified its liquefied petroleum gas import sources and stepped up domestic output to prevent shortages amid disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Parliament. The government said LPG supplies for households remain protected even as concerns over shipping routes and panic buying grew in some areas. […]















