India's political landscape is ablaze with activity! From the ongoing debates surrounding the new farm bills and their impact on rural India, to the upcoming state elections shaping the national narrative, the stakes couldn't be higher. Key political figures are maneuvering strategically, with alliances shifting and power dynamics constantly in flux. The opposition's challenge to the ruling party is intensifying, sparking vigorous debates on crucial policy matters including economic reforms and social justice initiatives. Parliamentary proceedings are filled with heated exchanges, reflecting the deep divisions within the nation. This evolving political climate directly impacts the lives of every Indian citizen, influencing everything from economic opportunities to social welfare programs. Stay informed about the latest developments in Indian politics, from crucial legislative decisions to grassroots movements, by exploring Abtak.com for in-depth analysis and breaking news updates. Understanding the intricacies of our political system is crucial; stay engaged, stay informed, and stay ahead.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) In a crackdown on black marketing and illegal diversion of LPG cylinders, the Delhi Government on Thursday carried out an enforcement operation in Alipur area, uncovering unlawful refilling activities and initiating strict legal action against those involved. During the inspection, authorities detected illegal refilling of LPG cylinders, a practice that poses significant safety risks and disrupts regulated supply chains.
Mumbai: Amid concerns over possible LPG shortage, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has directed catering units at railway stations in its western zone to shift to microwave and induction plates and maintain stocks of ready-to-eat food items for passengers. Also Read: You may have to carry your food on trains as Railway catering may be suspended due to gas cylinder crisis In a communication issued on March 10, IRCTC asked operators of food plazas, refreshment rooms and 'Jan Ahaars' to switch to alternative arrangements to maintain seamless catering services for travelling p ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 12 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Thursday wrote to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to address the shortage of both commercial and domestic LPG cylinders. According to a post by BRS on 'X', KTR warned that the shortage is severely affecting hotels, eateries, hostels and small food businesses. The letter cautioned that thousands of establishments could be forced to shut down, while lakhs of workers and students may face serious hardship if the LPG supply is not res ...Read More >
New Delhi: As global energy supply chains face disruptions amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Centre's decision to temporarily relax petroleum safety and licensing norms for kerosene distribution, has triggered an unexpected revival of a fuel India had nearly phased out. From a surge in kerosene stove sales to renewed policy debates, it's bringing back memories of an era when 'mitti ka tel' was a household staple, while also raising serious concerns over health, safety and environmental impact. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in its Sunday notification, allowed ad-hoc dist ...Read More >
In a major crackdown, the Commissioner's Task Force (Jubilee Hills Zone), along with Banjara Hills police, arrested 10 persons for illegally stocking and selling LPG cylinders at inflated prices. Acting on credible information, the police raided a location near a graveyard at Nagarjuna X Road in Banjara Hills on Sunday. The accused were caught red-handed allegedly dumping cylinders and selling them at higher rates. During the operation, officials seized a total of 414 gas cylinders of various c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Delhi Police has apprehended a 15-year-old boy from Turkman Gate in central Delhi for allegedly selling banned Chinese 'manjha', police said on Thursday after seizing 16 rolls of the deadly kite string from his possession. Chinese manjha is prohibited under Delhi government notifications for posing a severe threat to human life, birds and the environment. The operation was conducted on Wednesday when police identified the suspect carrying 16 rolls of Chinese manjha at around 12:30 pm in the Chandni Mahal area, DCP (Crime Branch) Vikram Singh said. The boy, a resident ...Read More >
Indian businesses say they are struggling to keep operations running as gas supplies are disrupted by the US and Israel's war on Iran. Restaurant owners are scrambling to keep kitchens running and entrepreneurs in industries like ceramics and fertilisers say they are unable to maintain their production and are warning of shutdowns. India has said it is not short of gas but has invoked emergency measures to ensure supplies get to domestic consumers and other key users. The country meets half of ...Read More >
The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India's kitchens. As the US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are tightening across India, forcing restaurants to cut menus, shorten hours and in some cases shut down altogether. Social media is awash with video clips showing queues outside cooking-gas dealers across Indian cities and towns as worries over fuel supplies spread. Commerci ...Read More >
Chennai , Long queues of motorists were seen outside petrol stations across Tamil Nadu on Thursday as panic buying took hold of several cities, triggered by a worsening shortage of commercial LPG that has already forced numerous eateries to shut down or drastically reduce their menus. While oil marketing companies and state government officials have repeatedly assured the public that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel, the sight of dry outlets in the commercial gas sector has sparked wides ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained while domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support local consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday. Although LPG supply continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships. Most LPG distributorships also operated on Sunday to ensure uninterrupted delivery to households, a ministry statement said. All petrol ...Read More >
Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday directed officials to accelerate the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections in the national capital and conduct an intensive door-to-door campaign to encourage residents to adopt PNG, amid the West Asia crisis. Sood said directions were issued to expand PNG coverage across the city in the next quarter. He chaired a high-level meeting to review PNG expansion in Delhi. Senior officials from IGL, the Urban Development Department, the Municipal C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 12.71 crore in bank balances, fixed deposits, mutual funds and seized cash amounting to Rs 26 lakh apart from large number of incriminating documents and devices during searches conducted at 16 different locations across Mumbai in Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) scam, the agency said on Thursday. ED's Mumbai zonal office took the action during the raids carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on July 1 in the case. Also Read | Gujarat Human Trafficking Cas ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Dec 17: Police busted a major drug trafficking racket in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district and seized around one kilogram of cocaine, valued at over ₹10 crore in the international market. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmed Poswal, said the breakthrough was achieved during the investigation of an accused already lodged in jail in an NDPS case, who was found to be working for a larger drug syndicate since February this year. He said that during a series of special naka checking operations conducted on December 8, 2025, Gan ...Read More >
The Delhi BJP also shared a rap song "Delhi ka millionaire" alleging corruption against the party's top leadership. In a recently-released video, the Delhi BJP has given a tour of the luxurious bungalow of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, where he lived while serving as the Chief Minister of the state. The party also shared a rap song "Delhi ka millionaire" alleging corruption against the party's top leadership. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, who shared the video on X, called the Civil Lines bu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Six people, including a three-year-old child, were injured in five separate fire incidents reported across the city on Thursday.According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a fire was reported on Pankha Road in west Delhi's Janakpuri around 5.30am, in which two buses and a car were gutted. Two fire tenders were sent to the site. No casualties were reported. At 9.35am, a fire broke out in a house in southeast Delhi's New Friends Colony. According to police, a resident called workers to clean a sofa set in her home when a fire broke out. "It appears the thinner caught fire during the clean ...Read More >
New Delhi | July 1, 2025 -- In a welcome move for commercial establishments, oil marketing companies have slashed the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹58.50, effective July 1. This brings the price in Delhi down to ₹1,665, compared to ₹1,723.50 in June. Also Read: Delhi Scraps Police Licensing for Hotels, Pools, and Discotheques in Major Business Reform However, the 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder price remains unchanged, leaving household budgets under continued pressure despite repeated calls for relief. This marks the fourth price cut since March 2025, when commercial LPG saw a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Oil marketing companies revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders on Tuesday, reducing the cost of a 19 kg commercial cylinder by Rs 58.50. The new rates came into effect from July 1, bringing relief to commercial users such as hotels, restaurants, and businesses. While in Delhi, with the latest revision, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder was set at Rs 1665, down from the previous rate. There was, however, no change in the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders, which are widely used in households. Also Read | Bhopal Shocker: ...Read More >
A nationwide shortage of LPG cylinders is affecting Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)'s catering operations, leading the railways to consider temporarily halting cooked meal services on trains and offering refunds to passengers who pre-booked meals with their tickets. IRCTC has directed its catering licensees to implement contingency plans to maintain uninterrupted food services for passengers. Railway officials said the LPG shortage is impacting IRCTC's base kitchens, whe ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As the ongoing Gulf War entered its 30th day, its ripple effects have begun to impact daily life in Karnataka, with a severe shortage of LPG cylinders disrupting households, hotels, and industries across Bengaluru and other regions. The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has particularly hit hotels, restaurants, and small food businesses, many of which have been forced to scale down operations or temporarily shut. Residents have been seen queuing up outside gas agencies with empty cylinders, struggling to secure supplies amid the ongoing crisis. Addressing a press conference at ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Monday said that the state government has initiated steps to streamline the supply of commercial LPG cylinders and assured hotel owners that distribution would resume from Tuesday. He also urged the Centre to resolve the shortage. Addressing the media, Muniyappa said an order regarding the allocation of commercial cooking gas had already been issued on Sunday. "The order will reach distributors today, and from tomorrow onwards, LPG cylinders will be supplied. The channel that was closed will take some time to fully resume operation ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Governor, was released soon after a cabinet meeting held on Monday. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh's Godav ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bringing the much needed relief to the common man, Oil marketing companies have revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders effective from 1 July 2025. The rate of a 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs Rs 58.5 effective today. In Delhi, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder is Rs 1,665 from today. However, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders will remain unchanged. Domestic cooking gas prices vary from state to state due to local taxes, and the last revision in domestic cylinder prices occurred on March 1 last year. It is important t ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed district collectors across Odisha to keep enforcement squads on a 24-hour action mode and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price rise. In view of the prevailing situation in West Asia, CM Majhi also reviewed the supply of essential commodities in the state during a high-level virtual meeting with district collectors. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Majhi reviewed the steps taken at the district level to address ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, cricket stadium in-charge, additional commissioner of police, commissioner of police have been susp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said India's continued purchase of crude oil from Russia helped stabilise energy prices globally, and halting oil trade from Russia would have spiralled crude prices to over USD 120-130 per barrel. When asked about buying Russian oil during a press interaction, Minister Puri explained that Russia produces over 9 million barrels per day and is one of the world's largest crude oil producers. If, out of global oil supplies of around 97 million barrels, 9 million barrels had suddenly vanished, the entire world woul ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 28 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday reiterated the state government's strong commitment towards sports and youth empowerment. "For us, sports is not just about competition; it is about character-building, discipline, teamwork, and resilience. These values shape great citizens as much as they shape great athletes," Khandu said after inaugurating the 69th National School Games 2025 (Under-17 Boys & Girls - Boxing) at the Khelo India Indoor Stadium here. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticised the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in the city over the worsening pollution levels in the Yamuna River, calling it a "grave concern". Referring to the July pollution report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Yadav said that pollution levels in the Yamuna have worsened since March. This, he said, clearly exposes the BJP's hollow promises on cleaning the river. He alleged that the government has only made tall claims about cleaning the Yamuna after assuming power in Delhi but has taken no concrete action. I ...Read More >
ANANTAPUR: A woman allegedly attempted suicide at Tondapadu village in Gooty mandal on Monday following a dispute with her husband over a cooking gas cylinder. According to sources, the woman, wife of Harikrishna, had been facing difficulties, as the LPG cylinder at their house had remained empty for the past three months. Due to financial constraints, her husband was reportedly unable to refill the cylinder, forcing the family to rely on firewood for cooking. Tension prevailed in the household as the woman had been urging her husband to arrange for a new cylinder. A minor quarrel broke out ...Read More >