Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister of the state and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Bhawanipur assembly seat, Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday (March 26, 2026) made a sharp attack on the central government over the rising prices of domestic…
Commercial and domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are seeing a supply disruption in India, with crucial trade through the Strait of Hormuz at an effective halt due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. India depends on imports to meet around 60% of domestic LPG needs, and 90% of these imports come via…
LPG shortage: India is facing its fourth consecutive day of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage, with disruptions reported across major cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad among others. Communities, canteens, hotels and restaurants across the country are also facing the brunt of LPG limits for uses other than households and the four…
Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Saturday unveiled a series of welfare promises, including measures for women, if his party comes to power in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking at an International Women’s Day event organized by TVK in Mamallapuram, Vijay said the monthly financial support would be given to women…
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that free LPG cylinders will be provided to households with valid ration cards on the festivals of Holi and Diwali. In a meeting chaired by Gupta, the Delhi cabinet decided to transfer ₹853, the cost of an LPG cylinder, directly to eligible beneficiaries through a direct benefit transfer…
