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The train set, rolled out on March 31, 2026, makes the Kapurthala-based factory the second major facility after Chennai's coach factory to produce Vande Bharat trains In a significant boost to India's rapidly expanding semi-high-speed rail network, Indian Railways has rolled out its first 16-coach Vande Bharat chair car train from the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. The development marks a major shift in production geography, with North India entering a space that was until now ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) State-owned Coal India Ltd plans to offer 25.62 million tonnes of coal through online auction in the current month, a move expected to mitigate the impact of energy supply shocks on industries amid the West Asia crisis. The disruptions in LNG, LPG and crude oil supplies from the Middle East have increased demand for coal, driving up its import prices. Coal India had offered 32.532 million tonnes of coal through e-auction in March against 20.5 million tonnes in February t ...Read More >
The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereby preventing any adverse impact on the Chardham Yatra, tourism, industrial activities, and essential services. Swarup explained that the oil and gas marketing companies operating within the state will e ...Read More >
Hyderabad, India -- The city of Hyderabad has been called the Silicon Valley of India. "Google, Facebook, and all the other bigger companies are here," Rajesh Jaknalli, who has worked for a U.S. tech company in Hyderabad for about 10 years, told CBS News. "This place is actually called High Tech City, but because of the many companies that we have, the term 'Cyberabad' has come," Jaknalli explained. Jaknalli says he has worked here with one goal, to get an opportunity to one day move to the U ...Read More >
Hyderabad, India -- The city of Hyderabad has been called the Silicon Valley of India. "Google, Facebook, and all the other bigger companies are here," Rajesh Jaknalli, who has worked for a U.S. tech company in Hyderabad for about 10 years, told CBS News. "This place is actually called High Tech City, but because of the many companies that we have, the term 'Cyberabad' has come," Jaknalli explained. Jaknalli says he has worked here with one goal, to get an opportunity to one day move to the U ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025-26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year. This growth suggested Indian Railways' capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fertilisers and foo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid the row over transfer of Ichchapuram-Palasa section from Khurda Road railway division to the proposed Visakhapatnam division of South Coast Railway (SCoR), commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Saturday said the new administrative arrangement will not compromise Odisha's interest in any manner.Protecting Odisha's interests and strengthening railway connectivity is our priority. "Not even an inch of Odisha's railway track will go to any other state. Since there ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Railways has recorded a year of strong and well-rounded progress in FY 2025-26, achieving significant milestones across freight operations, passenger services, infrastructure development, safety systems, digital initiatives with advancing self-reliance in technology and manufacturing. These accomplishments underscore its critical role in supporting economic activity, enhancing connectivity, and ensuring efficient mobility across the country. Union Minist ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 4 Apr: The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and cooking gas, while advising people to rely only on official information and conserve energy. The government has prioritised d ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Palakkad division of Southern Railway has closed the financial year 2025-26 on a historic note, achieving a total freight loading of 7.3 million tonnes (MT), the highest in the last decade. The division has exceeded its annual Revenue Budget (RB) loading target of 7.3 MT, marking a significant milestone in its operational history. The division serves as a vital rail corridor spanning the three southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.The achievement represents an 8% gro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Centre continues to take necessary steps to ensure preparedness and smooth functioning across key sectors in view of the West Asia crisis, with 3700 raids conducted across the country to wipe out LPG black marketing, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a release on Saturday. It said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in the context of the ongoing c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Centre continues to take necessary steps to ensure preparedness and smooth functioning across key sectors in view of the West Asia crisis, with 3700 raids conducted across the country to wipe out LPG black marketing, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a release on Saturday. It said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in the context of the ongoing c ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025-26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year. This growth suggested Indian Railways' capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fertilisers and foo ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday targeted the BJP over corruption allegations linked to the coal smuggling scam while campaigning for the party's candidate at a rally in Barabani near Asansol in West Burdwan district. "The BJP candidate's infamy in this Assembly is well known. From attacking Trinamool workers during Rath Yatra to beating up his own party leaders, there are all kinds of allegations against him. Voting for the BJ ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025-26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year. This growth suggested Indian Railways' capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fer ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: Tata Steel has received a demand notice of Rs 1,755.10 crore from the District Mining Office in Jharkhand's Ramgarh over alleged excess extraction of coal from its West Bokaro Colliery between FY2000-01 and FY2006-07, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday. The notice, dated March 30, was received by the company on April 3. According to the company, the notice alleges that the steelmaker extracted approximately 1.62 crore metric tonnes of coal beyond permissible ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 4: The Central government, on Saturday, sought to allay public concerns over fuel availability, urging citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, while asserting that supplies remain adequate despite disruptions triggered by escalating tensions in West Asia and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a detailed statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking proactive measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of es ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, assuring that fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said it is taking proactive steps to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and cooking gas, while advising people to rely only on official information and conserve energy. The government has prioritised domest ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said the government is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG, and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of Petrol and Diesel as well as unnecessary booking of LPG. The Ministry said necessary measures are being undertaken to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in view of the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Also R ...Read More >
Korba (Chattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman and MD B Sairam on Saturday assured that the company is fully prepared to meet energy demands and bridge supply gaps for power plants amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking to ANI, Sairam said that while gas-based power generation is impacted, CIL holds sufficient coal stocks to support the power sector and industries like steel, confirming no disruptions in production. "The recent crisis has mainly affected g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said the government is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG, and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of Petrol and Diesel as well as unnecessary booking of LPG. The Ministry said necessary measures are being undertaken to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in view of the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Accord ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to step up action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid emerging supply concerns linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has asked state authorities to intensify enforcement, conduct daily raids and inspection ...Read More >
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): Business operations at several hotels and dhabas in Rishikesh came to a standstill as a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders gripped the town. Local owners said the shortage has forced many establishments to either shut down temporarily or revert to traditional cooking methods, such as coal and wood, to continue serving customers. Highlighting the gap between official claims and the ground situation, Vivek Tiwari, owner of Tiwari Shudh Vai ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, - Indian police this week seized 414 cooking-gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad city and arrested those involved in trying to sell them on the black market amid shortages due to the Iran war, a government official said on Thursday. Authorities have stepped up raids to curb hoarding of liquefied petroleum gas canisters after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran disrupted shipping, causing supply shortages. India, the world's No. 2 LPG importer, meets about 60% of its demand ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's vast informal industrial sector using coal is cautiously building buffers, with brick kilns, small foundries and other smaller energy-intensive units gradually stockpiling the fuel in anticipation of a price increase triggered by global price pressure amid the West Asia crisis. Industry participants said the trend picked up over the last one week as these units, typically operating outside long-term fuel linkages, now anticipate higher spot prices led by international coal pr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Political parties across the spectrum in Odisha on Friday voiced strong opposition to the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram rail section from the jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) and merge it with the proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, demanding an immediate rollback. The stretch, currently administered under the Khurda Road division of ECoR, has been proposed to be brought under the Visakhapatnam division of the upcoming SCoR zone, acco ...Read More >
Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day Gujarat's textile hub in Surat has started feeling the pinch of rising input costs due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with several units either curtailing their daily working hours or bringing down their active production days. Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day. Surat city is among India's largest centres for ma ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A sharp surge in coal demand has been reported across hill regions, particularly in Shimla, as eateries grapple with an acute shortage of LPG cylinders amid global fuel disruptions linked to the ongoing Israel-Iran crisis. The fuel crunch has begun to significantly impact the food-service sector, with small restaurants and roadside dhabas increasingly shifting to coal-based cooking as LPG supplies become erratic and delayed. Also Read | Delhi S ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A sharp surge in coal demand has been reported across hill regions, particularly in Shimla, as eateries grapple with an acute shortage of LPG cylinders amid global fuel disruptions linked to the ongoing Israel-Iran crisis. The fuel crunch has begun to significantly impact the food-service sector, with small restaurants and roadside dhabas increasingly shifting to coal-based cooking as LPG supplies become erratic and delayed. Local workers say t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJD and the Congress on Friday opposed the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa-Ichchapuram section from ECoR jurisdiction and demanded a rollback of the move. The decision has also not been welcomed by a section of leaders of the ruling BJP. The Palasa-Ichchapuram section is currently under the administration of the Khurda Road division within the East Coast Railway (ECoR), and the board decided to merge the stretch with the newly formed South Coast Rail ...Read More >
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