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New Delhi, April 1 The Centre on Wednesday asserted that the country has an adequate supply of seeds and agro-chemicals for the upcoming Kharif season, and asked states to check hoarding, black marketing, smuggling, and diversion of fertilizers for non-farm usage.Addressing an...

Lucknow, March 30 – The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a full-scale operation to ensure a continuous supply of petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and prevent their black market sale across the state.Since March 12, authorities have conducted a massive 17,581 raids and...

Gangtok, March 30 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday emphasized the need for increased vigilance regarding the availability of essential commodities in the Himalayan state and directed officials to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and strictly curb hoarding, black marketing, and...

Patna, March 30 Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit chaired the first meeting of the state's Crisis Management Group (CMG) on Monday to review measures for ensuring a continuous supply of essential commodities and services in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.The...

Hyderabad, March 30 Amid the ongoing shortage of LPG due to the Gulf war, the Hyderabad Police busted an illegal LPG cylinder hoarding racket on Monday with the arrest of 10 people and the seizure of 414 cylinders hidden in a graveyard.The Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, along with the...

Dhaka, March 30 – As the fuel crisis deepens across Bangladesh, disruptions in transportation, enforcement drives, and widespread irregularities in supply and distribution have raised concerns about market stability, local media reported on Monday.The crisis escalated following an indefinite...

New Delhi, March 29 – Domestic LPG cylinder supplies are normal across the country, with over 5.5 million refills delivered on Saturday, while another 64,000 free 5 kg cylinders have also been sold, and no shortages have been reported at LPG distribution centers, the Ministry of Petroleum said...

Colombo, March 29 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for sending an oil shipment to ease the fuel supply disruptions in the island nation caused by the West Asia conflict.A shipment of 38,000 MT of fuel, comprising 20,000 MT of...

New Delhi, March 29 – As many as 6,000 PNG consumers have now surrendered their LPG connections in order to make more LPG available to those who do not have access to piped natural gas amid the disruption in supplies due to the Iran war, a top Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry official said on...

New Delhi, March 28 Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday claimed that India stands to suffer the most from the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict, and accused the Narendra Modi government of lacking a "nation first" approach as well as being fixated on only winning elections.Sibal said...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that maintaining economic and trade stability, ensuring energy security, protecting the interests of citizens, and strengthening industry and supply chains remain the government's top priorities amid the evolving situation in West Asia.Mr. Modi...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the global situation arising from the West Asia conflict remains dynamic, and asserted that maintaining economic and trade stability, ensuring energy security, strengthening industry and supply chains, and safeguarding citizens'...

New Delhi, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the global situation arising out of the West Asia conflict remains dynamic, and asserted that maintaining economic and trade stability, ensuring energy security, strengthening industry and supply chains, and safeguarding citizens’...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States via video conferencing to review preparedness in light of the emerging situation arising out of recent developments in West Asia and its potential impact on India...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India's preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation's economy, energy security, and supply...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States via video conferencing to review preparedness in light of the emerging situation arising out of recent developments in West Asia and its potential impact on India...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a decision aimed at reducing the financial burden on citizens. Emphasizing the government's focus on public welfare, Rijiju stated that the move...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reassured on Friday that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol...

Mumbai, March 26 There is no shortage of cooking gas and other fuels in Maharashtra, but rumors and statements from opposition leaders are causing panic, state minister Girish Mahajan said on Thursday, urging people not to engage in panic buying.There has been a sudden increase in demand for...

Jaipur, March 26 – Addressing a meeting of all political parties to discuss LPG supply in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the current situation in the state.He assured that Rajasthan currently has sufficient stocks of essential commodities and LPG, and that the situation...