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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut slams Centre over LPG shortage

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack against the Centre over the LPG cylinder shortage across the country amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying that the government's assurances were proven wrong.

2026-03-11T05:27:49.867361+00:00 IST

"Gaurav Gogoi will lose badly from Jorhat ": Assam Dy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly and BJP leader, Numal Momin, on Wednesday claimed that State Congress President Gaurav Gogoi will lose from Johrat constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections.

2026-03-11T04:49:09.326610+00:00 IST

P Sandosh seeks parliamentary discussion on LPG cylinder shortage

Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday submitted a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the reported shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders across the country amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

2026-03-11T04:31:34.996658+00:00 IST

"Govt became cheerleader for Israel, USA:" John Brittas

CPI-M MP John Brittas, while responding to reports of a commercial LPG cylinder shortage across several parts of India, criticised the Union government's foreign policy, alleging that it has effectively become a "cheerleader" for Israel and the USA.

2026-03-11T03:46:25.243637+00:00 IST

Seat-sharing in TN to be finalised in friendly manner: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the NDA's seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be finalised in a "friendly manner."

2026-03-11T02:47:52.008399+00:00 IST

West Bengal Police refute Suvendu Adhikari’s postal ballot claims

West Bengal police strongly refuted allegations made by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari that police personnel's postal ballots were being collected through a so-called welfare organisation, asserting that the process of voting for police personnel on election duty follows strict Election Commission procedures and leaves no scope for manipulation.

2026-03-11T00:59:56.298022+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee says EC failed to answer several questions

Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee has criticised the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal, alleging that several questions raised by the party regarding the deletion of voters' names remained unanswered.

2026-03-10T23:45:31.781388+00:00 IST

Restore LPG supply to industrial units and hotels: Irfan Ansari

Jharkhand Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Irfan Ansari has written to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, urging the Centre to restore the supply of commercial LPG cylinders to industrial canteens and hotels in the state amid growing concerns over shortages affecting businesses and workers.

2026-03-10T22:26:49.006072+00:00 IST

Centre must act on commercial LPG shortage, says TKS Elangovan

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan criticised the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders affecting hotels and restaurants across the country, saying the Centre must take immediate action to address the issue and protect the country's energy interests amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

2026-03-10T21:38:34.738378+00:00 IST

Nishikant Dubey targets Rahul Gandhi during LS debate

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday took jibes at Rahul Gandhi during his speech opposing the resolution brought by opposition parties for removal of Speaker Om Birla and terrmed the Congress leader as "Leader of Propaganda".

2026-03-10T21:28:08.161814+00:00 IST

NDA MPs laud Om Birla's contributions

Opposition and NDA members traded charges in Lok Sabha on Tuesday during the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla with Congress members alleging that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to raise his points during the debate on motion of thanks to the President's Address as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members rejected the allegations and recalled the contributions of the Speaker in favour of members.

2026-03-10T20:52:33.166791+00:00 IST

Don’t panic over commercial LPG shortage: Shobha Karandlaje

Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje urged people not to panic over reports of commercial LPG shortages affecting hotels and restaurants, saying the Central government is actively working to address the issue amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

2026-03-10T20:50:51.031600+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee alleges attempt to "divide Bengal"

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that attempts were being made to divide the people of the state and questioned the recent change in the office of the Governor, asking why the Centre replaced the incumbent if "there was nothing fishy."

2026-03-10T20:26:49.805105+00:00 IST

MK Stalin’s endgame as Tamil Nadu CM has begun: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, claiming that the DMK leader's "endgame" as Chief Minister had begun and alleging that Stalin was uncomfortable because his position was under threat from his son, Udhayanidhi Stalin.

2026-03-10T20:25:38.489215+00:00 IST

"There is absolutely no shortage of fuel": Piyush Goyal

Addressing concerns over possible supply disruptions, Goyal told the media that the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fuel across the country.

2026-03-10T19:56:49.519464+00:00 IST

Nishikant Dubey slams Rahul Gandhi during debate in Lok Sabha

India launched Operation Sindoor and targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

2026-03-10T18:58:20.231201+00:00 IST

'Lok Sabha does not have a Deputy Speaker for seven years'

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Monday slammed the BJP-led government over not appointing a Deputy Speaker in Lok Sabha and alleged that it exploited "a constitutional vacuum of their own creation" during the debate on the opposition resolution against Speaker Om Birla.

2026-03-10T18:14:50.954175+00:00 IST

Assam govt constructed 17.20 lakh houses under PMAY in last 5 yea

Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass on Tuesday said that the state government has completed the construction of 17.20 lakh houses in the last five years under the Union government's flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

2026-03-10T17:29:13.272545+00:00 IST

Opposition resolution against Speaker only for headlines: TDP MP

Devarayalu lauded Om Birla and noted that several major bills were passed in his leadership of the House as Speaker, including the Women's Reservation Bill, abrogation of Article 370 and the Triple Talaq Bill

2026-03-10T17:19:37.067726+00:00 IST

Govt must explain reports of commercial LPG shortage, says Priyan

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over reports of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, asking the government to explain the reasons behind the alleged crisis.

2026-03-10T16:50:58.647964+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee meets CV Ananda Bose

"After concluding our five-day dharna at Dharmatala, I took a moment to personally meet C. V. Ananda Bose, the Hon'ble Ex Governor of West Bengal, ahead of his departure tomorrow," Banerjee wrote.

2026-03-10T16:50:02.555801+00:00 IST