west asia crisis

New Delhi, March 16 Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India’s trade, employment, energy security, and rural economy.Participating in a debate over the Appropriation Bill...

Mumbai, March 16 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray questioned the claims of the Union and Maharashtra governments regarding the availability of LPG amidst the West Asia crisis, and asked why people were queuing up for cylinders if that was the case. He also criticized Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 16 The Ministry of Commerce is expected to announce certain support measures to help exporters deal with the West Asia crisis, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday."Hopefully, within this week, we will provide you with a detailed briefing on the steps the...

New Delhi, March 16 India's merchandise exports decreased marginally by 0.81% year-on-year to $36.61 billion in February, and the trade deficit narrowed to $27.1 billion compared to the previous month.The impact of the West Asia crisis will be reflected in the March data, as the conflict began...

New Delhi, March 16 The country's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.81 per cent to USD 36.61 billion in February, according to government data released on Monday.Imports increased by 24.11 per cent to USD 63.71 billion in February this year from USD 51.33 billion recorded a year...

New Delhi, March 16 The country's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.81 per cent to USD 36.61 billion in February, according to government data released on Monday.Imports increased by 24.11 per cent to USD 63.71 billion in February this year, compared to USD 51.33 billion recorded a...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated debate and noisy scenes on Monday over shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the House (LoP) J.P. Nadda clashing over the government's response to the West Asia...

New Delhi, March 16 The Lok Sabha on Monday held the Question Hour without any disruptions for the first time in the second phase of the Budget session, which has been marked by repeated protests by opposition members.As soon as the House met for the day, some opposition members demanded that...

Varanasi (UP), March 15 A day after the distribution of prasad at the Annapurna temple in Varanasi was disrupted due to a shortage of LPG cylinders, the district administration surveyed the premises for piped natural gas (PNG) connectivity and offered a gas connection, said the temple's head...

New Delhi, March 15 Exporters and logistics providers are minimizing disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis by closely monitoring carriers, planning shipments in advance, and exploring alternative routes.The exporting community said that businesses are also adjusting inventory...

Gwalior, March 14 Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday criticised the Congress, accusing it of "unnecessarily" politicising issues and making "baseless" allegations against the BJP government during the ongoing West Asia crisis.The Union Minister said that the...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday, criticized Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, for their statements on the LPG cylinder issue, urging them to issue...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 14 Industrial bodies in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, have demanded a reduction of Rs 5 per unit in electricity tariffs, citing soaring production costs amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, officials said on Saturday.Earlier this week, the...

Imphal, March 14 The Manipur government has stated that there is no shortage of LPG and petroleum products in the wake of the West Asia crisis, asserting that claims of a shortage of cooking gas in the state are misleading.The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Imphal, has confirmed that there is...

Pune, March 13 Amidst the West Asia crisis and rumors of an LPG shortage, a team from the food supplies department discovered 57 illegally stocked cylinders at a gas agency in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, on Friday, an official said.The action by the department's squad, set up at the direction of...

New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Commerce is working to provide insurance support to exporters to help them cope with the ongoing West Asia crisis, an official said on Friday.An inter-ministerial group is monitoring developments on a daily basis and interacting with exporters."There is...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Lok Sabha on Friday approved the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants, which will enable the government to spend an additional ₹2.01 lakh crore in the current financial year.The government had sought approval to spend a gross additional amount of ₹2.81...

Bhopal, March 13 There is no shortage of LPG, PNG, and CNG in Madhya Pradesh, and citizens will not face any problems regarding the supply of cooking gas, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said.After reviewing the situation in the state with top officials on Thursday night, he said the Narendra...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 – Even as the Centre has repeatedly asserted that there is no shortage of LPG in India amidst the worsening West Asia crisis, given that the nation has adequate reserves of the cooking fuel, people across Kerala continue to panic over the issue.People are not...

New Delhi, March 13 India has temporarily reintroduced kerosene for household use and allowed the use of coal and other alternative fuels for hotels and restaurants as the escalating West Asia crisis disrupts the country's energy supply chains.The move comes after the conflict effectively shut...