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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has absorbed fiscal losses to provide relief to its citizens in the face of the global crisis. In a social media post, the Minister praised the government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel...

Srinagar, March 27 PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel's attack on Iran, calling the delay "disheartening".Chief Minister Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the "unjust and...

New Delhi, March 27 The opposition on Friday termed the Centre's excise cuts on fuel as a "late move" taken with the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and other states in mind.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from duty.The...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's increasing dependence on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports."The 'grand' promise of gas made by Mr. Modi has remained just that – gas," Congress general secretary in charge of communications...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's increasing dependence on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports."The 'gas grandly promised' by Mr. Modi has remained just that – gas," Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam...

Singapore, March 27 With global conflicts disrupting trade routes and Asian economies likely to experience significant shocks, experts at an international conference in Singapore expressed concern about the possibility of new waves of protests due to these pressures."While protests often...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy in efforts, in line with the 'Team India' spirit...

Amaravati, March 26 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday, alleged that the state has become a 'Jungle Raj' where the police only exist in name, disappearing when tribal people, women, and the poor cry out for help...

March 26, New Delhi — The United States and Israel have intensified their strikes against Iran, with attacks becoming larger in scale and more frequent, according to reports, amid uncertainty over possible negotiations.Iran has rejected talks, saying it will continue to "resist" US aggression...

Mumbai, March 26 The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the ongoing crisis of infant, pregnant women, and lactating mothers dying due to malnutrition in the state's tribal belt.A bench headed by Justice R V Ghuge termed it a "tragedy" that the problem persists despite decades...

Jaipur, March 26 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the evolving global situation on Thursday, criticizing the Centre's handling of international developments and urging greater transparency with the public.Speaking to the media at...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage," Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was out of touch with reality and was not making any efforts to reassure concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Chennai, March 26 The DMK on Thursday strongly criticized the ruling BJP at the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that it was facing criticism for failing in foreign policy.Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the union government should answer...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage", Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was disconnected from reality and was not making any attempts to calm concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Seoul, March 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged the nation to cooperate on energy-saving efforts on Thursday, as the prolonged war in the Middle East has disrupted global energy markets, but pledged no changes in electricity prices.Lee made the remarks during an emergency economic...

Mumbai, March 25 The opposition on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of displaying "arrogance of the majority" and alleged it failed to respond to their questions and pushed key legislations without adequate discussion in the Maharashtra assembly.Addressing a press conference...

Madrid, March 25 – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran on Wednesday, which has spread across the Middle East, criticizing the military actions of the United States and Israel.The Spanish premier also defended his government's economic package aimed...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, the government told the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday, calling Pakistan a "broker" nation due to its alleged role in the...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 25 Protests were held across Shahjahanpur on Wednesday over the demolition of statues of freedom fighters here, allegedly during road beautification work, even as authorities took action against the erring company and suspended two municipal officials at the direction of...

New Delhi, March 25 AAP MLA Aaley Mohammad Iqbal questioned the government in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday about the steps it was taking to address the LPG shortage.Iqbal was the sole AAP MLA present in the House, despite his party's boycott of the Budget Session.His father, Shoeb Iqbal...