Bangkok, March 23 – The Thai government has affirmed that the country maintains sufficient oil reserves to meet demand for up to 103 days, and it is implementing regulatory measures to enhance transparency in the market.Sarawut Kaewtatip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business...
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Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 21 – The central government on Saturday directed the rollback of a ₹22.43 per litre increase in diesel prices for fishing boats in Gujarat, following representations by the state government regarding the impact on fishermen.The price hike was introduced by Bharat...
Gangtok, March 20 The Sikkim Forest and Environment Department has prohibited employees from creating reels or posting personal content on social media during working hours, according to an order issued on Friday.According to the directive issued by PCCF-cum-Principal Secretary Pradeep Kumar...
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New Delhi, March 19 – The Indian National Congress strongly condemned the Central government today for what it described as a systematic crackdown on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram, and other similar micro-blogging sites.Party spokesperson and Chairperson of social...
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New Delhi, March 19 The Congress on Thursday criticised the BJP-led Centre for its "crackdown" on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, and Instagram, by allegedly ordering the closure of several accounts, and said undermining free speech is a threat to democracy.Addressing a press...
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New Delhi, March 19 The government has classified energy data as a matter of national security, mandating all entities across the oil and gas value chain to provide detailed operational information.The Oil Ministry's Petroleum and Natural Gas (Furnishing of Information) Order, 2026 requires...
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Mumbai, March 18 All stakeholders need to come together to address ethical issues concerning influencer marketing, which is estimated to be around Rs 4,000 crore, said a senior government official on Wednesday.Sanjay Jaju, the secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said...
New Delhi, March 18 An Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) established by the central government hears complaints regarding violations or contravention of the programme and advertising code by private TV channels, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Information and...
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March 18, New Delhi – Uttar Pradesh is experiencing an unprecedented crackdown on the black market for LPG, as the Yogi Adityanath administration intensifies efforts to ensure a continuous supply of gas to households.So far, 5,813 inspections and raids have been conducted across the state...
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Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that the state currently has a 14,000-ton LPG reserve, enough to meet demand for the next 15 days.During a review of the LPG supply chain at the Real Time Governance System (RTGS) with officials, the CM...
New Delhi, March 17 The government has imposed penalties totaling nearly Rs 20 crore on various companies for non-compliance with CSR norms in the last three financial years.Under the Companies Act, certain profitable firms are required to spend at least 2% of their three-year annual average...
New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to finalize a clear legal strategy, incorporating a "golden share" or indirect control model, to safeguard strategic autonomy in PSUs where state shareholding may drop below 51 per...
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Washington, March 17 – Senior Democratic lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over the Trump administration's decision to approve the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, warning that it could undermine US national security.Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of...
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New Delhi, March 16 The government imposed import restrictions on silver jewellery studded with cheap diamonds from Monday onwards, according to a notification."The import policy for these items...is revised from free to restricted, effective immediately, up to June 30, 2026," the Directorate...
Srinagar, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed officers to ensure there is no "artificial scarcity" or black marketing of essential commodities across the Union territory ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navratri festivals.Abdullah chaired a meeting to review the...
Chennai, March 16 Officials removed posters, banners, and wall advertisements of political parties in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as the MCC (Model Code of Conduct) came into effect following the announcement of the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections.In Madurai...
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New Delhi, March 15 – National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Sunday said that action is being initiated following a complaint regarding a controversial question in the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination, which allegedly portrayed the word...
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March 15, New Delhi: In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on global gas and oil shipping, the government has issued a new rule regarding domestic LPG connections.Under an amendment to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000...
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Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 14 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that the police have been instructed to take legal action against those involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders.Amid supply constraints caused by the West Asia conflict, he expressed hope...
Puducherry, March 14 The Puducherry government has set up a control room in the Collectorate to receive complaints about the illegal sale or diversion of domestic LPG cylinders to hotels and restaurants.Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the Puducherry government, Muthu Meena...