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New Delhi, April 3 CPI(ML) Liberation MP Raja Ram Singh wrote to Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday, raising concerns over the mass layoffs carried out by Oracle Corporation in India and demanding urgent government intervention to protect workers' rights.In his letter...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, emphasized that the withdrawal of security from MLAs and party offices is a serious concern and should not be taken lightly, especially in light of the assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 – The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have triggered a sharp political divide, with Congress MP Manish Tewari terming them an encroachment on fundamental rights, and Union Minister George Kurien defending the changes as...

Islamabad, March 29 – Prices of medicines have increased in the open market and the Bohor Bazaar pharmaceutical hub in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with prices rising from 50% to as high as 500%, local media reported on Sunday.Prices of essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension...

Amaravati, March 27 Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday appealed to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan to implement the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme for maize through NAFED and AP Markfed to protect farmers from distress sales.Naidu noted that a surplus of maize has pushed...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to protect households from supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis."Prioritizing the welfare of citizens, Modi has made a historic decision to protect...

Tokyo, March 26 – Japan began releasing 30 days' worth of oil from state reserves on Thursday to mitigate the impact of the West Asia conflict on its economy, as concerns over supply and soaring oil prices mount, local media reported.The move followed the country's decision to draw down 15...

New Delhi, March 18 The industry body, FFFAI, has sought government intervention to resolve issues arising after shipping lines' decision to impose war risk surcharges on shipments in the wake of the West Asia crisis.Shipping lines have started levying war risk surcharges (WRS) on cargo moving...

Mumbai, March 17 Amid the escalating conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, Maharashtra Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Chhagan Bhujbal, told the state Assembly on Tuesday that the government has taken a series of measures to ensure a smooth supply of LPG, adding that if the...

Bengaluru, March 14 – Flipkart announced on Saturday that its sale of milk for Rs 1 had sparked controversy in Karnataka.The Karnataka government has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has also said that it will approach the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...

Seoul, March 13 – South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Friday that the government's fuel price cap system is already showing signs of stabilizing prices less than a day after it came into effect.Kim held a meeting with officials from South Korean oil refineries, gas stations...

New Delhi, March 12 The secondary steel industry has sought government intervention to address issues in the supply of industrial gases, warning that disruptions could lead to the closure of hundreds of units.India's steel industry uses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

Imphal, March 12 Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said on Thursday that the Union home ministry intervened to help rescue 21 Tangkhul Naga civilians who had been detained by armed men in the Ukhrul district.Speaking in the Assembly, Konthoujam said the hostages were freed early...

Thane, March 11 More than 800 hotels and restaurants in Thane city are facing the threat of closure as commercial LPG supplies have dwindled due to disruptions in the supply chain amid the escalating military conflict in West Asia, according to representatives of the industry association.Thane...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed concern on Wednesday over the availability and rising cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the situation could place an increasing burden on ordinary households and disrupt the service sector if not...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed serious concern on Wednesday about the availability of cooking gas in the country, given the tensions in West Asia, and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to ensure adequate supply and take urgent...

A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors' Association met with Minister Javid Ahmed Dar of the Rural Development Department on Tuesday and raised concerns about unpaid bills for work completed by vendors between 2017 and 2020.Srinagar, March 10: A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors'...

Chennai, March 10 Restaurants across Tamil Nadu are facing a bleak future, as existing stocks are expected to last only for one or two days due to a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, a result of the conflict in West Asia.Some hotels and restaurants have already reduced the number of...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday appealed to the Centre for urgent intervention to ensure the supply of adequate commercial LPG cylinders to hotels and restaurants in Bengaluru.He stated that hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments in the city would...

New Delhi, March 9 The Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) on Monday raised concerns about the shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders due to supply disruptions and called for government intervention.The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) wrote...