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New Delhi, March 12 There are nearly 9,000 Indian nationals, including students, business people, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen, currently in Iran, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 Amid alleged shortages of cooking gas across Odisha due to the crisis in West Asia, the state government on Thursday asserted that there was no shortage of LPG, petrol, or diesel.Following a high-level review meeting, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra...

Colombo, March 12 Sri Lanka said on Thursday that India has responded positively to its request for assistance in securing fuel supplies in the possible scenario of continued tensions in West Asia.Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the request when he met External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticised those attempting to create panic regarding the LPG situation in India, stating that they are not only exposing themselves to the public but also harming the country.Addressing the NXT Summit here, Modi also said that no...

New Delhi, March 12 Members of the Trinamool Congress will stage a protest within the Parliament complex on March 13 to protest the LPG situation, a party leader said on Thursday.The protest will take place at 10:30 am, before the House convenes for the day, the leader stated.On Thursday...

Jaipur, March 12 The opposition Congress intensified its attack on the Centre and the Rajasthan government over uncertainty in LPG supplies, saying people are forced to stand in long queues for gas cylinders like during demonetisation.Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said that...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma visited several areas in the town on Thursday to assess the situation following recent unrest and property damage. During the visit, he met with residents, community leaders, and officials, and inspected areas where shops and buildings had been damaged. The Chief...

Mumbai, March 12 Maharashtra Minister of State for Home (Urban) Yogesh Kadam said on Thursday that the email threatening bomb attacks on key buildings, including the Vidhan Bhavan and BSE, should not be linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, while the Congress sought a thorough investigation...

Ranchi, March 12 Members of the opposition in the Jharkhand assembly on Thursday raised issues such as the electricity supply problem causing inconvenience to people and alleged the slow pace of paddy procurement in the state.Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi alleged that paddy...

Panaji, March 12 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday that there is no shortage of LPG for domestic use, even as long queues were witnessed outside cooking gas cylinder distributors across the coastal state.The supply of LPG for commercial establishments has been affected amid the...

Chandigarh, March 12 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleged on Thursday that the "shortage" and "black marketing" of LPG cylinders were affecting ordinary people and urged the government to take necessary steps to ensure that the public did not face problems."Long queues...

Patna, March 12 Amid rising tensions in West Asia and rumors of a shortage of LPG cylinders in parts of India, political reactions have intensified.Rohini Acharya, a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and daughter of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, sharply criticized the Central government...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying that Gandhi himself does not know where his mind and body are.He accused the Congress of spreading confusion and wasting public money by raising issues in...

New Delhi, March 12 Alleging that India's energy security has been compromised due to a "flawed" foreign policy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government must prepare in advance. If not, crores will suffer in the future, he said amid...

Bengaluru, March 12 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Thursday that the government will discuss the issue of LPG shortage in a Cabinet meeting, while urging the Centre to immediately address supply disruptions that are affecting households and farmers.In the wake of the...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides on Thursday to quickly prepare an additional budget to help stabilize people's livelihoods and promote economic recovery, as the nation's economy braces for the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East.Lee made...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Minister J.P. Nadda said on Thursday that the government would take every necessary step to ensure the security of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.Responding to concerns raised in the Rajya Sabha by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge...

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), March 12 Long lines of motorists were seen outside petrol stations across Tamil Nadu on Thursday as panic buying took hold of several cities, triggered by a worsening shortage of commercial LPG that has already forced numerous eateries to shut down or drastically reduce...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported shortages of LPG, saying the PM is asking people not to panic but is himself panicked for "completely different reasons".Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is...

Dehradun, March 11 The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday decided to provide commercial gas cylinders to hospitals and educational institutions on a priority basis amid fears of a possible disruption in gas supply due to the conflict in West Asia.The government has also begun preparations to...