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LPG cylinder crisis hits restaurants in Hyderabad

Gas shortage is hitting restaurants hard in Hyderabad. A restaurant owner said that the fuel shortage is affecting their business big time, and with wood prices allegedly skyrocketing, especially in Ramdhan, it is challenging.

2026-03-12T03:56:27.666942+00:00 IST

"Coal and LPG prices may be adversely affected"

Manish Dhuppad from the Chhattisgarh Mini Steel Plant Association warned that the situation might worsen, affecting production costs and prices.

2026-03-12T03:36:31.601342+00:00 IST

GOI welcomes IEA decision to release emergency oil stocks

India, as an Associate Member of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and an active participant in international energy cooperation, welcomed the IEA's decision to release emergency oil stocks amid the prevailing supply disruptions, according to an official release.

2026-03-12T03:35:58.236923+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at Delhi's fish market

A fire broke out at a fish market late at night on Wednesday in Matiala village in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. It started around 11:50 pm when vendors were packing up their stalls. Flames quickly spread to several nearby slums, threatening the homes of many families.

2026-03-12T03:23:48.370337+00:00 IST

Madhya Pradesh: 18 arrested in gambling raid in Indore

According to the police, the raid was conducted after authorities received specific information from an informant regarding gambling activities taking place at the farmhouse. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the location and carried out the operation.

2026-03-12T03:10:56.565786+00:00 IST

Daily wager’s son cracks UPSC with Naan Mudhalva scheme

Speaking to ANI, Bharathi described his journey as remarkable and said that he chose the civil services with the aim of contributing to society, particularly at the grassroots level. He also acknowledged the role played by the Naan Mudhalvan scheme and the coaching support he received during his preparation.

2026-03-12T03:00:44.587913+00:00 IST

President Murmu to visit Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on March 19

President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on March 19, Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde said.

2026-03-12T02:56:42.086874+00:00 IST

New 'Kovai Digi Cop' chatbot

"Today, Coimbatore District Police has launched a WhatsApp chatbot service for citizens, named Covaidigicop. You can see the number 9840091100. This is the number people can save in their contact list and send a message with 'HI' to this number. There will be two language options available, and whichever language option they choose, they will be provided with 9 verticals of services."

2026-03-12T02:55:58.961784+00:00 IST

Plans for ring roads around district headquarters: Telangana CM

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to prepare plans to construct Ring Roads around all major district headquarters.

2026-03-12T02:52:39.017522+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at private company in Noida

A fire broke out on the third floor of a private company under the Phase 2 police station area in Noida on early Thursday morning, officials said.

2026-03-12T01:15:38.461542+00:00 IST

Air India, Air India Express to operate 58 flights to West Asia

The two carriers will also operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat with a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and 08 scheduled flights to and from Muscat operated by Air India Express.

2026-03-11T22:29:44.977051+00:00 IST

Goverment tries to suppress the voice of opposition: Channi

Participating in debate on opposition resolution for removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he said tere are "many instances in history and our traditions that teach us the importance of propriety and justice".

2026-03-11T20:53:45.348264+00:00 IST

Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh meets Nitin Gadkari

The meeting revolved around accelerating key road, bridge and tunnel projects in Himachal Pradesh, strengthening all-weather connectivity and ensuring that the State's fragile hill areas receive robust and safe infrastructure support from the Union Government.

2026-03-11T17:59:51.491654+00:00 IST

Enforcement wing of CAF & CS Department Cracks Down on Illegal Co

The Enforcement wing of CAF & Civil Supplies Department is conducting widespread search and seizure operations to crack down on the illegal commercial diversion and pilferage of domestic LPG cylinders, an official statement said.

2026-03-11T17:46:46.345065+00:00 IST

Eight-month-old infant kidnapped in Delhi’s Khajuri Khas rescued

An eight-month-old infant who was allegedly kidnapped from the Khajuri Khas area in northeast Delhi was rescued by police within days, with a couple arrested in connection with the crime, officials said.

2026-03-11T17:44:56.260869+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel’s significant decision for farmers

According to an official release, through this decision, CM has adopted a farmer-centric approach to safeguard rural farmers' interests by ensuring the transparent and accurate resolution of objections related to land measurements after promulgation, while also promoting Ease of Doing Business.

2026-03-11T17:41:02.893056+00:00 IST

Right to ‘leave with dignity’: SC’s maiden ruling allows passive

In a landmark first, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who has been in a persistent vegetative state for over a decade, observing that continuing life-sustaining treatment would no longer be in the patient's best interest.

2026-03-11T17:40:34.420211+00:00 IST

DMK MPs submit CM Stalin's letter to Petroleum Minister

DMK MP Kanimozhi along with party MPs Selvaganapathy and T Sumathy and Thamizhachi Thangapandian on Wednesday submitted a letter written by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Parliament

2026-03-11T17:35:03.573972+00:00 IST

MHA activates 24×7 control room, briefs states on LPG supply amid

The move comes in the backdrop of reports indicating public apprehension about a possible restriction in the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the domestic market due to ongoing developments in West Asia.

2026-03-11T17:15:23.301771+00:00 IST

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot slams BJP over LPG shortage

"The deepening crisis in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) in the country due to the war in the Gulf countries is extremely alarming. It is unfortunate that the Modi government remains as negligent and insensitive as ever regarding this potential national crisis. The central government's inability to assess the situation in time is a clear case of 'collective failure'," Gelhot wrote in a post on X.

2026-03-11T17:14:36.845547+00:00 IST

Omar reviews plan for expansion, modernisation of JK JK House

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir's presence nationwide.

2026-03-11T17:10:54.539251+00:00 IST