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
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. […]
The rupee fell 31 paise to 92.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, hitting a fresh record low as rising crude oil prices and broader risk aversion weighed heavily on the Indian currency. The sharp move came amid renewed pressure on emerging market assets after energy markets reacted to escalating tensions in […]
Arvind Kejriwal has blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy for the LPG shortage and supply disruption being reported in parts of India amid the wider West Asia conflict. The AAP chief said India’s energy vulnerability had deepened because of its heavy dependence on supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Centre has […]
The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who had remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than 12 years, marking a significant moment in India’s passive euthanasia jurisprudence. The ruling came in the case of Harish Rana, whose family had approached the court seeking permission to discontinue […]
The Centre has asked states to ensure that panic over LPG cylinder availability does not turn into a law-and-order problem, as concerns over fuel supplies continue amid the West Asia crisis. The advisory came after reports of panic booking, hoarding concerns and confusion over whether supply curbs applied only to commercial cylinders or also to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the LPG shortage affecting parts of India, saying the country would “navigate the situation” as the West Asia conflict disrupts global energy supply chains. His remarks came amid reports of refill delays, panic booking in some cities and pressure on commercial users such as […]















