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NEW DELHI: Prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked from Tuesday, reported news agency ANI, citing sources. In Delhi, the price has increased by Rs 195.50, while in Kolkata, the hike stands at Rs 218. The revised rates come into effect immediately.The increase in price comes despite the Delhi government increasing the allocation of commercial LPG cylinders to 50% of the average daily consumption, raising supplies from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders (19 kg equivalent) per day in line wi ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Monday recommended the transfers of state deputy chief electoral officer Subrata Pal and three other senior officials to various departments of the state administration with immediate effect.Pal is the most important EC official to be transferred in a season of transfers that has taken political and bureaucratic circles in Bengal by storm since March 15. Pal was with the EC for the last seven years.There was no official reason for the transfer. But a section o ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday launched "Mission 1000 Days," a programme aimed at improving nutrition and early childhood development outcomes. The initiative is being implemented through multiple departments under the Meghalaya Human Development Council, in convergence with the Departments of Social Welfare, Health & Family Welfare, Community & Rural Development, Education, and Planning. Sangma said the programme is part of a broader effort to address key human ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the government's push for greater adoption of piped natural gas or PNG, the oil ministry on Tuesday said that India added more than 3.1 lakh new PNG connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued, aiming to expand the base of cleaner fuel networks due to supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move of the government aims to meet the demand of the cooking gas for households as well as commercial set-ups amid the disruption of LPG s ...Read More >
New Delhi: India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With the war in West Asia disrupting cooking gas LPG supplies, the government has been pushing for greater adoption of piped natural gas - considered more convenient than LPG cylinders for everyday use as gas is delivered throu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With the war in West Asia disrupting cooking gas LPG supplies, the government has been pushing for greater adoption of piped natural gas - considered more convenient than LPG cylinders for everyday use as gas is de ...Read More >
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BENGALURU: In line with Union govt directives to regulate commercial use of LPG amid the West Asia crisis, the state govt Sunday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to manage supply and distribution.Under new guidelines, all commercial establishments must register for piped natural gas (PNG) connections with their respective distribution entities within seven days "to be considered under the allocation framework".The state has categorised commercial LPG distribution into four pr ...Read More >
Jaipur, Mar 11 (PTI) Disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders amid the West Asia crisis has begun to hit businesses across Rajasthan, where hotels, restaurants, factories, wedding caterers and tourism establishments have started facing difficulties in running daily operations. Domestic and commercial gas customers were seen rushing to gas agencies to secure cylinders. There is no fresh booking of commercial cylinders, which has hit various industries. Industry representatives said ...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 >
New Delhi, March 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid out five key priority areas to deepen India-Canada cooperation, ranging from clean energy and critical minerals to artificial intelligence and food processing. Addressing business leaders, PM Modi said, "To move these shared ambitions forward, I will put some suggestions before you," before detailing sector-specific proposals aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic partnership. Calling clean energy a shared priority, PM Modi ...Read More >
Singapore/Lucknow, Feb 24 (PTI) On the second day of his Singapore visit, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive roadmap, outlining initiatives aimed at transforming the state into a USD 1 trillion economy during the Invest UP Mega Road Show. He described the state's 'Triple S' model (Safety, Stability, and Speed) as the biggest guarantee for investment. Adityanath said that today, Uttar Pradesh has not only become the land of possibilities but also the land of ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh News: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls FY 2026-27 Budget a Roadmap for Sankalp Se Siddhi Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, foregrounds Sankalp Se Siddhi as a roadmap for inclusive growth, infrastructure expansion, education, industry, and regional development, with five flagship missions to accelerate progress toward a developed state aligned with national goals. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 a ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level discussions with ministers from Tajikistan and Cambodia to expand bilateral trade and investment ties across multiple sectors. The meetings focused on deepening economic cooperation and unlocking new business opportunities between India and these nations. Goyal detailed the scope of these international partnerships on X. "Held a productive meeting with Mr. Sherali Kabir, Minister of Indust ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the European Union announced Tuesday the "mother of all deals", a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations. EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world's two leading economies, the United States and China. The agreement will cut or eliminate tariffs on almost 97 percent of European exports, saving up to 4 billion euros ($4.75 billion) annually in dutie ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opens significant opportunities across sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday while addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat. The pact will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Oman. "The sky is the limit in terms of potential, particularly with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Congress MP KC Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that the Central government was avoiding a comprehensive discussion on two major issues linked to the SHANTI Bill, arguing that they carry far-reaching consequences for the country. He emphasised that decisions made under the Bill could directly affect ordinary citizens, particularly in the context of nuclear power. Speaking to reporters, Venugopal said, "The demand for this important legislation has to be thor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) India and Oman will sign a free trade agreement on Thursday in Muscat, opening greater opportunities for sectors such as textiles, food processing, automobiles, auto components, and gems and jewellery. It will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day, three-nation visit. He arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday from Jordan and will depart from Addis Ababa for Oman. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reached Muscat for the FTA ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a Final Location Survey (FLS) for the construction of a new railway line between Jirania and Bodhjung Nagar in Tripura. The proposed rail section will span 14 km and is estimated to cost Rs. 42 lakh. The alignment falls within West Tripura district and is expected to significantly strengthen railway infrastructure in the state. Officials said the approval of the survey marks an important step towards improving connectivity and supporting indust ...Read More >
The estimated cost of the 14-km stretch will be Rs 42 lakh, and the approval marks an important step toward strengthening railway infrastructure and enhancing industrial activities in the northeastern state, it said. "The approval for the construction of this new railway line is an important step in strengthening the railway infrastructure in the state and increasing the mobility of various industries in the industrial city of Bodhjungnagar," the transport minister said in a Facebook post on Mo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As part of the state government's efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was organised at Asopalav Lawns in Veraval, Gir Somnath district, as a flagship event of the Kutch-Saurashtra Regional Conference. The event witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 270 crore with various industrial units, reaffirming investors' commitment to boosting industrial dev ...Read More >
Kohima, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Six countries -- Austria, France, Ireland, Malta, Switzerland and the United Kingdom -- which are the partner countries for this year's 10-day Hornbill Festival, have expressed keen interest in collaborating with Nagaland across a range of sectors, officials said on Monday. The 26th edition of the iconic 'Hornbill Festival' (December 1-10), began on Monday at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, around 12 km south of the state capital Kohima. An official of Nagal ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A high-level delegation of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will travel to Japan and South Korea as partners of its global engagement ahead of the Sixth Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit scheduled from March 13-15 at the ISB campus in Mohali. The delegation, comprising Minister for Industries and Commerce Sanjeev Arora and officials and Invest Punjab team, will visit Tokyo on December 2-3, Osaka on December 4-5 December and Seoul on ...Read More >
Reliance Industries is establishing a 1 GW AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, a significant investment following Google's similar commitment. This modular facility, powered by a planned 6 GW solar project, will host advanced AI processors. The deal also includes plans for a greenfield integrated food park, bolstering the state's target of 6 GW data center capacity. Reliance Industries will establish a 1 GW AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh. This is the second big-ticket investment commitment from ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: CID Crime on Tuesday initiated a probe into an alleged loan fraud case after the branch manager of State Bank of India's GIDC Electronics Estate branch in Gandhinagar filed a complaint. The complaint stated that two partners of a food processing firm diverted machinery and assets mortgaged against multiple credit facilities and left the loan accounts unpaid, causing a loss of over Rs 4.42 crore to the bank.According to the FIR, the loans were originally sanctioned to the firm in Oct 2 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that protecting the cow is not merely a religious belief but a scientific necessity, as saving cows contributes directly to protecting nature and ensuring a sustainable future. He was speaking after presenting prizes to winners of the state-level examination on "Scientific Knowledge in Cow Environmental Protection" organized by the Telangana Go Seva chapter at KMIT Engineering College, Narayanguda, on Sunday. Also Read ...Read More >
As the BJP Government in the State completed 500 days of coming to power, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved 33 industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore with the massive investment likely to generate 66,000 employment opportunities. The approved projects cover a wide range of sectors, including IT & Electronics Sector Design Manufacturing (ESDM), Aerospace & Defence, Textiles & Apparel, Food Processing, Tourism, Green Energy Equipment, IT & ITES, Data centres, Spe ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's consumer and retail sector witnessed robust deal momentum in Q3/2025, recording a total of 132 transactions valued at $3.4 billion, up six per cent in volumes and nine per cent in value compared to Q3/2024, including public market activity, a report showed on Thursday. According to Grant Thornton Bharat's Consumer and Retail Dealtracker, excluding public market deals, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and private equity (PE) deal activity accounted for 121 deals worth $2.3 bill ...Read More >
A Kannur-Kasaragod industrial corridor is also being envisioned in an area of over 2,000 acres focusing on sectors such as Fintech, IT-ITeS, AI and robotics, handlooms and logistics. The Kerala government on Thursday released a vision document with the goal of making the state an industrial powerhouse and a leading industrial investment destination in the country. Significant structural reforms would be initiated to accomplish this mission, the state's Minister for Industries, Law and Coir P Ra ...Read More >
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