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Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Jorhat has emerged as the focal point of Assam's political battleground, with Gaurav Gogoi turning the constituency into a high-stakes arena that goes far beyond a routine Assembly election. His decision to contest here has injected fresh energy into the race and positioned Jorhat at the centre of a larger power struggle shaping the state's political future. Once a prominent colonial and administrative hub during British rule, Jorhat is now widely recogni ...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 >
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 >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Jorhat has emerged as the focal point of Assam's political battleground, with Gaurav Gogoi turning the constituency into a high-stakes arena that goes far beyond a routine Assembly election. His decision to contest here has injected fresh energy into the race and positioned Jorhat at the centre of a larger power struggle shaping the state's political future. Once a prominent colonial and administrative hub during British rule, Jorhat is now widely recogni ...Read More >
New Delhi: Uncovering a complex web of financial irregularities, the Shirdi Police have significantly intensified their probe into a controversial four-acre land transaction involving Nashik's self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, uncovering a staggering 132 bank accounts across the Samata and Jagdamba Mata Credit Societies in which he is listed as a beneficiary. A formal inquiry is already underway into 100 of these accounts at the Samata Credit Society, and because these accounts are tied to 57 di ...Read More >
India's homes tell a curious story. The living room runs on electricity, lights, fans, air-conditioners, and televisions, while the kitchen, the very heart of the household, continues to depend on LPG. In an era of clean energy transition, this divide is increasingly difficult to justify. It is time to extend electricity from the living room to the kitchen and reimagine domestic energy use in India. As the proverb goes, "A stitch in time saves nine." India must act now, before rising energy dem ...Read More >
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has proposed increasing the permissible deviation in building plans from 5% to 15% across the Greater Bengaluru Area, triggering a sharp debate among urban planners, activists and civic authorities in Bengaluru. The draft amendment to GBA building rules is aimed at addressing widespread violations and clearing long-pending occupancy certificates (OCs) for an estimated 3 lakh to 3.5 lakh properties, but critics warn it could effectively regularise non-compli ...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 >
BHUBANESWAR: An additional DCP rank officer was injured after being reportedly hit by an Ama Bus while cycling near the busy AG Square area here on Friday morning. Krushna Chandra Sethi, posted as additional DCP in grievance cell at Commissionerate Police office here, was going towards Bhubaneswar Club when the accident took place at about 8.10 am. He suffered a collarbone fracture and has been admitted to a hospital. Capital police have registered a case in this connection and launched an inv ...Read More >
Gurugram police have apprehended a key suspect involved in a series of ATM thefts, potentially solving multiple cases and recovering lakhs of stolen rupees. IMAGE: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.comKey PointsGurugram police arrested Aashiq, a wanted suspect linked to multiple ATM thefts.The accused is allegedly involved in ATM heists in Rohtak, Jhajjar, and Rewari, stealing lakhs of rupees.Aashiq is a proclaimed offender with several cases registered against him, including under the Arms A ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: An additional DCP rank officer was injured after being reportedly hit by an Ama Bus while cycling near the busy AG Square area here on Friday morning. Krushna Chandra Sethi, posted as additional DCP in grievance cell at Commissionerate Police office here, was going towards Bhubaneswar Club when the accident took place at about 8.10 am. He suffered a collarbone fracture and has been admitted to a hospital. Capital police have registered a case in this connection and launched an inv ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The union government's recent directive to households in urban areas with existing piped natural gas infrastructure to switch to PNG from LPG is unlikely to have any immediate impact in Chennai, considering the progress of supply network installation. According to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), approximately 33 lakh PNG connections should be provided in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts by March 31, 2030, along with the laying of a 6,666-kilometre-long pipeline ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the renovation and restoration of Jugmandar Hall at the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, a project executed at a cost of ₹2.32 crore as part of efforts to preserve and promote the city's cultural heritage. On the occasion, the CM also laid the foundation stone for a canal at the ABC Centre in Kedarpuram and announced the development and beautification of parks at six locations with ...Read More >
New Delhi : Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO), a prestigious institution established on the principle of "No Profit No Loss," has played a important role over the years in fulfilling the housing aspirations of serving and retired defence personnel. The organisation has made commendable contributions in providing affordable and quality housing to military families across the country. However, recent developments have raised serious concerns within the military community. It has been obser ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Two days after the Karnataka government's draft notification was put out, regularising 15 per cent building deviation from the sanctioned plan in the five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), civic forums call the move outright discrimination against owners following building bylaws, and providing a 'helping hand' to violators. "Constitutional rights, like light and ventilation, are blocked due to violation of bylaws. The decision is against the Supreme Court st ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the renovation and restoration of Jugmandar Hall at the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, a project executed at a cost of ₹2.32 crore as part of efforts to preserve and promote the city's cultural heritage. On the occasion, the CM also laid the foundation stone for a canal at the ABC Centre in Kedarpuram and announced the development and beautification of parks at six locations with ...Read More >
Karnataka has emerged as the second-largest hub for Electric Vehicle public charging stations in India, with 2,039 operational units installed by oil marketing companies. This puts Karnataka just behind Uttar Pradesh in the national rankings, according to data by Ministry of Heavy Industries. According to the data accessed by The Hindu, a total of 2,039 EV public charging stations (EV PCS) installed by oil marketing companies (OMCs) are currently operational in Karnataka. A year-wise analysis s ...Read More >
The political battle has intensified in West Bengal ahead of the assembly polls in April. The Election Commission of India had announced earlier that voting in the Bengal elections will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and 29. The first phase in the state will cover 152 constituencies, and the second phase will cover 142 seats. The battle, largely, will be between the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), to stake claim of the CM seat. Since the announcement o ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday congratulated zones that have maintained high levels of punctuality and appreciated those which have improved their performance by ensuring more than 85 per cent punctuality despite operational challenges. Vaishnaw, who chaired a review meeting on various operational issues with railway officials across the country at Rail Bhawan here, congratulated the entire Railway family for their commendable performance last year. "He (Vai ...Read More >
New Delhi: New satellite images released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show a massive cloud formation which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres across parts of India and Pakistan. It signals an approaching spell of heavy rain, driven by an active western disturbance. The dense cloud band indicates a significant weather system moving eastward, according to IMD officials. The western disturbance, a periodic weather phenomenon which originates over the Mediterranean region, could re ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) has gained momentum with 3.42 lakh connections gasified and 3.7 lakh new registrations have been made since March 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday. States have been advised to facilitate the new PNG connections for both domestic and commercial consumers, a ministry statement said. The government is making all efforts to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG, and citizens are a ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: A high-level virtual meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, was held on Thursday to review the progress and accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across urban centres. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, officials of GAIL (India) Limited, and senior functionaries from various urban local bodies. Deliberations focused on scaling up domestic P ...Read More >
The Ardh Kumbh is scheduled to be held next year from January 2027 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipa ...Read More >
Nashik: While the SIT's intensive investigation into the high-profile self-styled godman Ashok Kharat case is underway, several shocking revelations are coming to light. It has now emerged that Kharat built benami assets worth nearly ₹70 crore within just four years while expanding his business network across Nashik, Pune, and Ahilyanagar districts. Significantly, he has reportedly admitted during interrogation that all the transactions were carried out in cash. After seizing data from his mobi ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation in the capital, the Delhi government has sanctioned the creation of nine Wildlife Inspector posts in the Forests and Wildlife Department. The newly created positions, classified under Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix with a salary range of Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400, have been officially notified. The decision addresses a long-pending shortage of dedicated enforcement staff within the department. Previously, onl ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to offset the aggravating impact of the West Asia conflict on cooking gas availability, the state government has set a three-month target to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections across major cities and towns. The initiative of the state government in collaboration with leading oil and gas companies aims to address the challenges in LPG distribution, which have become acutely visible in present times and provide more viable alternatives with uninterrupted supply. The ...Read More >
Vijayawada: NTR District in-charge Minister and Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav said that the state government's 2026-27 Budget strikes a balance between welfare and development, setting the tone for achieving the "Swarna Andhra" vision. The Budget Outreach Programme took place on Thursday at the Pingali Venkaiah meeting hall in the Collectorate in Vijayawada. Minister Satya Kumar Yadav attended the event virtually, along with several MLAs. During the session, ...Read More >
Haridwar, Apr 3 (PTI) Ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled next year in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar administration has proposed relocating all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts. Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal told PTI that a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6. According to the Haridwar Municipal Corporation bylaws, the sale and consumption of meat, liquor and eggs ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday decided to expedite transitioning to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for urban households while also focusing on implementing strict digital safeguards against irregularities in LPG supply. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting that was attended by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and senior officials of major oil and gas corporations. Notably, the m ...Read More >
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