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Kathmandu, March 11 Nepal is actively involved in carrying out rescue operations for more than 5,000 of its citizens working in various Gulf countries amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.Furthermore, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 Opposition parties in the Assembly on Wednesday accused the Odisha government of having no concern for the state's citizens stranded in the Gulf countries amidst the ongoing conflict.The issue was debated in the House through a motion for adjournment moved by Chief Whip...

New Delhi, March 11 Amidst panic buying in some parts of the country, the government on Wednesday stated that India has sufficient LPG stocks to meet household cooking gas requirements, even as it intensified efforts to secure alternative supplies to replace volumes disrupted by the West Asia...

Trichy, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the global energy supply chain has been affected due to the conflict in West Asia and appealed to the people not to panic, expressing confidence in overcoming the crisis.Amid shortages in LPG supplies and opposition accusing...

Jaipur, March 11 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday expressed concern over the cooking gas crisis amid the West Asia conflict, urging people to use fuel cautiously."The deepening crisis over the supply of cooking gas (LPG) in the country due to the war in Gulf nations is...

Bengaluru, March 11 Responding to the issue of a shortage of LPG cylinders due to the conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran, BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Wednesday that the Central government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the supply of LPG cylinders, and...

Mumbai, March 11 – Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised the issue of gas shortages in Mumbai and other parts of the state in the Assembly on Wednesday, amid escalating conflict in West Asia, demanding immediate clarification from the government.Describing the...

New Delhi, March 11 Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav raised concerns in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday regarding issues related to China and questioned the government about the location of the Rezang La War Memorial.Speaking during the discussion in the House, Yadav referred to remarks made by...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress expressed concern over the evolving global energy situation on Wednesday, describing it as tense and urging the government to address the issue more transparently.Party leaders said that developments in the international energy market and the domestic...

New Delhi, March 11 – The conduct of the West Bengal government during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with lawmakers asserting that such disrespect cannot be tolerated. A BJP MP emphasised that the office of the President represents the pride of...

Patna, March 11 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Wednesday that the Centre and the state government were making efforts to ensure an adequate supply of LPG cylinders to the people.Amid the nationwide shortage of cooking gas due to the West Asia crisis, he asserted that the...

Bengaluru, March 10 Demanding tertiary treatment of water under the KC Valley project, which pumps treated sewage water from Bengaluru to lakes in drought-prone Kolar and Chikkaballapura districts, JD(S) MLA Samruddhi Manjunath on Tuesday displayed a bottle containing discolored water in the...

Bengaluru/New Delhi, March 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticised the Central government on Tuesday over the shortage of cooking gas cylinders, alleging that it has remained silent despite the issue affecting several sectors across the country.Meanwhile, Union Minister...

Bengaluru, March 10 The opposition BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "property tax terrorism" against the people of Bengaluru, with 24,874 properties in the city being issued show-cause notices based on an ongoing drone survey.Responding to the issue raised by...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 10 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Monday criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, recalling the Chief Minister's widely discussed "Love you to the moon and back" gesture with a teacup, while seeking a response from the government...

Chennai, March 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin held a high-level review meeting at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday to assess the potential impact of the ongoing US–Iran conflict on the State and to formulate appropriate response measures.The meeting focused on the possible...

New Delhi, March 10 Enumerators will "record the religion as stated by respondents" during the 2027 Census, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, "In the Census, the enumerator records all religions/sects/beliefs as stated...

Chennai, March 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday assessed the potential impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia on the state.The meeting, attended by senior officials, focused on the safety of the Tamil diaspora in the Gulf countries and the stability of energy supply."I...

Raipur, March 10 The opposition Congress on Tuesday alleged a loss of Rs 8,500 crore in Chhattisgarh's paddy procurement process, a charge the state government denied, sparking uproar in the state assembly that led to the brief suspension of 30 MLAs.The opposition legislators were briefly...

Bhubaneswar, March 10. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday criticized the Odisha government, accusing it of failing to act quickly to rescue Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war.Expressing...