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India will overcome LPG concerns like Covid crisis: PM Modi

Prime Minister urges states to crack down on hoarding and black-marketing as West Asia conflict disrupts global energy supplies.

ED freezes 90 bank accounts in ₹597 crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank Option 3:

Supreme Court declines plea for mandatory menstrual leave, says law may hurt women’s career prospects

Lockdown shadows return as LPG crunch shuts eateries and kills jobs

Jammu and Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah

Gunman’s 20-year plot to kill Farooq Abdullah fails at Jammu wedding

Shooter fires at point-blank range at the former J&K chief minister but misses as security personnel overpower him; police rule out terror angle.

Government assures crude oil supply stable, prioritises LPG distribution for households

Amid concerns over cooking gas availability due to the escalating West Asia conflict, the government has said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and LPG distribution is being prioritised for households and essential services.

With LPG supply tight, households weigh induction cooktops as alternative for cooking

As disruptions in global energy supply squeeze LPG availability in India, households and restaurants are increasingly exploring induction cooktops as a backup cooking option, raising questions about whether electricity-based cooking could be cheaper and more reliable.

PM Modi reviews LPG supply situation with oil and foreign ministers amid Iran war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to assess LPG supply concerns in India after the Iran conflict disrupted energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Govt relaxes FDI rules for China, other neighbouring countries

The Union Cabinet has relaxed foreign direct investment rules for neighbouring countries, including China, by amending the 2020 policy that required government approval for such investments, aiming to boost capital inflows while maintaining safeguards in sensitive sectors.

Opposition demands debate on West Asia crisis as Jaishankar addresses Parliament

Opposition leaders criticised the government for allowing only a ministerial statement on the escalating West Asia conflict, saying Parliament must hold a full discussion so MPs can question the government about India’s diplomatic and security response.