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NEW DELHI/MADURAI: A man hailing from Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu was killed in an attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, taking the toll of Indians killed in the ongoing war in the West Asia region to eight. The deceased, K Santhana Selvam, 37, hails from Anikurunthan village, and is survived by his wife S Kausalya and two children.Kuwait's ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants w ...Read More >
The effective closure from the Iran war of the Strait of Hormuz -- the critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas -- is in its fifth week with no clear signs of resolving. For Asia, which buys more than 80% of the crude and LNG that flows through the narrow waterway, the consequences have been swift: severe fuel shortages, export bans, and government budgets stretched to the breaking point. The crisis is forcing Asia to look both backward and forward simult ...Read More >
Sanuar (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday accelerated Punjab's development push on the ground by launching a series of major infrastructure and irrigation projects in Patiala's Sanaur constituency, announcing Rs 87 crore worth of road renovation works alongside Rs 27 crore canal lining projects that will bring irrigation water to 40,066 acres across 83 villages. According to a press release, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while previous g ...Read More >
Sanuar (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday accelerated Punjab's development push on the ground by launching a series of major infrastructure and irrigation projects in Patiala's Sanaur constituency, announcing Rs 87 crore worth of road renovation works alongside Rs 27 crore canal lining projects that will bring irrigation water to 40,066 acres across 83 villages. According to a press release, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while previous g ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Xinhua) -- India's factory activity growth, determined by the Index of Industrial Production, grew 5.2 percent in February, the government data showed Monday. The surge in the industrial output was driven by a 6-percent growth in the manufacturing sector, reads the data issued by the federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The growth rates for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors in February 2026 are 3.1 percent, 6.0 percent and 2.3 percen ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs and MLCs on Monday met the Governor of Telangana, Shiv Pratap Shukla, and submitted a formal complaint seeking an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining and land-grabbing activities of Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. The BRS delegation held a detailed meeting with the Governor at Raj Bhavan for nearly an hour, during which they presented documentary evidence related to large-scale irregularities ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Calling the DMK manifesto that was released on Sunday as the 'superstar that has entered the electoral area', the party president and Chief Minister M K Stalin said that it was an all-rounder that gave promises to women, students, youth, farmers, fisher folk, weavers, differently-abled, minorities and others. In his message on X, Stalin said on Monday that the manifesto was a "game-changing" plan for the State as it listed six steps towards progress with four for youth and two for farm ...Read More >
HYDERABAD A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) comprising MLAs, MLCs and other leaders called on Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla here on Monday and submitted a formal complaint seeking an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining and land grabbing of Minister for Revenue and Housing Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy. The delegation led by party working president K.T. Rama Rao, Deputy Floor Leaders of the party in the Assembly T. Harish Rao, P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and T. Srinivas Yadav explained to t ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's industrial production growth rose 5.2% year-on-year in February from 5.1% in January, supported by a favourable base and healthy manufacturing output, official data released Monday showed. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had expanded 2.7% in February 2025. Economists expect growth to moderate in March amid the impact of the Gulf conflict, with ICRA estimating expansion at 3-4% and India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projecting 3.9%. "The growth will decelerate in M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Eight Indian nationals have died and one remains missing amid the escalating Gulf conflict, even as India scrambles to secure energy lifelines and evacuate citizens, with key LPG cargoes successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscored the need to keep vital maritime corridors operational during talks. "The Prime Minister condemned the attacks tar ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to dismiss revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over allegations of illegal mining and land grabbing. A delegation of BRS MLAs and MLCs led by party working president K. T. Rama Rao met the Governor and submitted a formal complaint seeking an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining and land grabbing activities of the minister. The delegation presented evidence ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 5.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in February 2026, supported by a 6 per cent expansion in the manufacturing sector. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, on Monday, highlighted a steady climb in industrial activity compared to the 4.8 per cent growth seen in January 2026. The overall Quick Estimate of the IIP reached 159 for the month, rising from 151.1 in February 2025. The growth rem ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: India's industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. Manufacturing drives growth The manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), posted a robust 6 per cent growth during February ...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 ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - India's industrial output growth improved somewhat in February on the back of manufacturing, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed on Monday. Industrial production advanced 5.2 percent year-over-year in February, following an upwardly revised 5.1 percent expansion in January. Meanwhile, economists had expected the growth to ease to 4.2 percent. Among sectors, the annual growth in manufacturing output accelerated to 6.0 percent from 5.3 percent. Me ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in February 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for January 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 4.8 per cent r ...Read More >
Guwahati: An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait after Iranian strikes hit a power and water desalination facility, taking the total number of Indian fatalities in the ongoing West Asia conflict to eight over the past month. According to Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, a service building at the facility sustained damage in Sunday's attack, as reported by the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Ministry spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat confirmed the death and ...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 ...Read More >
Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural economy employing nearly half of the country's workforce and supporting food security for over 1.4 billion people. However, the farmers' community continues to face: * Rising input costs; * Erratic electricity supply, and; * Increasing climate risks. In this context, Solar energy, par ...Read More >
Flexibility: Unlike previous "freebie" models where the government distributed specific items, this scheme allows women to purchase or replace appliances of their choice, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, or induction stoves from local shops. Strategic Aim: This move is seen as a direct effort to consolidate the women's vote bank, especially with the political entry of actor Vijay and competing promises from the AIADMK. Major Welfare And Financial Pledges The DMK has propos ...Read More >
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has announced the approved power tariffs for Assam's key utility companies, confirming that there will be no increase in electricity rates for the financial year 2026-27. According to a press release issued on March 6, 2026, the revised tariffs will come into effect from April 1, 2026, offering relief to consumers across the state. The decision follows a detailed regulatory process that began in November 2025, when major utilities -- Assam Powe ...Read More >
Chennai: DMK chief M K Stalin on Monday said his party manifesto for the April 23 Assembly election was a "game-changing" plan for Tamil Nadu as it underscored the steps towards progress. The monetary support announced in the poll manifesto, he said, was a "smart economic multiplier" that would uplift the local economy, support small businesses, upskill people, and upgrade long-term outcomes. "Development and welfare move together proving you can build infrastructure, grow the economy, and upl ...Read More >
Chennai, March 12: HCLTech has offered its employees in Chennai the option to work from home on March 12 and 13, following a severe shortage of commercial LPG that has disrupted cafeteria services across its campuses. The move comes as several food vendors at the company's facilities, including those in the Sholinganallur IT corridor, reported an inability to operate due to the dwindling supply of cooking gas. While the company stated that core business operations remain unaffected, the temporar ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has revealed in the state Assembly that it spent Rs 45,933 crore in just two years purchasing electricity from private power producers, while also admitting that it cannot identify the sector-wise consumption of the electricity once it enters the grid. The data surfaced after Shailesh Parmar, a Congress MLA, sought detailed information on the state's electricity purchases. Responding in a written reply on Thursday, Gujarat's Energy Minister confirmed that the ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that the opposition parties are frustrated at his government's announcement of ₹1,000 per month for women, and it reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027. Listing the achievements of four years of the AAP government, while concluding the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address, moved by Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Kaur, Mann said his government has brought the state back on track, and ...Read More >
Delhi High Court halted MCD demolitions of two homes linked to a murder case, pending hearings on petitions from the affected women. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) from carrying out any demolition action until Wednesday, at a house belonging to the mother of a man accused of murdering a 26-year-old man during a fight between two families at Uttam Nagar on Holi. The order was also extended to the house of another woman, whose two sons were que ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
India's Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 % year-on-year (YoY) growth in January 2026 from 7.8% reported in December 2025. The government release noted that the IIP growth was supported by 4.8% growth in Manufacturing sector and 5.1% growth in Electricity sector. The general index for the month of January 2026 stood at 169.4, compared with 161.6 in January 2025. Manufacturing and electricity support growth Manufacturing and electricity sectors supported overall industrial growth dur ...Read More >
Lucknow: With the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leading state in solar energy expansion. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, rooftop solar has been transformed into a mass movement, and the state has made remarkable progress toward energy self-reliance. According to the national portal, the state has received 11,64,038 applications so far, out of which 3,93,293 rooftop solar installations have been ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the Haryana Budget, proposing the creation of a third power distribution company, 'Haryana Agri Discom', to supply electricity to all 5,084 agricultural feeders and 7.12 lakh farm consumers across the state. The move aims to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farms. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, announced 20% reservation in Haryana Police recruitment for Agniveers completing service in the Indian Army. Additionally, ...Read More >
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