National
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that commuters using the newly opened Ganga Expressway will not have to pay toll charges for the first 15 days from its commercial operation date. Ganga Expressway Toll-Free Travel The 594-km Ganga Expressway, connecting Meerut with Prayagraj, has been opened for public use. The toll-free period has been announced […]
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Millions of mobile users across India received a test emergency alert on Saturday as the Centre activated its indigenous Cell Broadcast emergency alert system. The message was marked as an “Extremely Severe Alert” but clarified that it was only a test and no action was required. India Emergency Alert System Tested The alert was sent […]
Law & Order National
The Supreme Court has declined to issue any further order on the Trinamool Congress plea challenging the Election Commission’s decision on the deployment of counting personnel for the West Bengal Assembly election. The order clears the way for the existing counting arrangement to continue. Supreme Court Rejects TMC Plea A special bench of the Supreme […]
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Commercial LPG cylinder prices were increased by Rs 993 from May 1, pushing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder in Delhi to Rs 3,071.50, while domestic LPG rates were kept unchanged for household consumers. Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Hike Oil marketing companies revised the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders at the start of the […]
Agriculture
The government has said India’s fertiliser supply remains stable despite the West Asia crisis, with domestic urea production nearly matching last year’s level and fresh imports secured ahead of the Kharif season. Domestic Urea Production Reaches 37.49 Lakh Tonnes India produced 37.49 lakh tonnes of urea during March-April, close to the output recorded in the […]
Economy National
RBI Moves 104 Tonnes Of Gold To India The Reserve Bank of India has shifted another 104.23 metric tonnes of gold to domestic vaults in the six months ended March 2026, increasing the share of gold in India’s foreign exchange reserves as global bullion prices remained strong. RBI Gold Holdings Rise Marginally The central bank’s […]
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Oil prices climbed sharply as markets reacted to fears of prolonged supply disruption linked to the Iran crisis and rising uncertainty over possible US military action. Oil Prices Hit New Highs US oil prices rose above $109 a barrel after another strong daily gain, extending a rally driven by concerns over supply security in the […]
Defence National
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India halted Operation Sindoor voluntarily and on its own terms, while asserting that the country was prepared for a longer military confrontation with Pakistan if required. Rajnath Singh On Operation Sindoor Speaking at the National Security Summit 2.0, Singh said India did not stop Operation Sindoor because its capabilities had […]