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Lockdown shadows return as LPG crunch shuts eateries and kills jobs

Black-market cylinder prices surge to nearly ₹3,000, food stalls close and gig workers lose income as war-linked supply fears trigger panic across cities.

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

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

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

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.

Modi unveils major Delhi infrastructure projects worth ₹33,500 crore

The projects include new Delhi Metro corridors and housing redevelopment works aimed at improving urban connectivity and residential infrastructure in the capital, with the Prime Minister also interacting with beneficiaries during the programme in New Delhi.

Class 9 student attacks hostel mates with bed rod in Karnataka’s Ballari, one dead

A shocking late-night incident at a residential school hostel in Ballari left one student dead and seven injured after a Class 9 boy allegedly attacked classmates with an iron bed rod while they were asleep. Police have launched a search for the accused.

India evacuates over 52,000 nationals from Gulf as regional tensions escalate

Ministry of External Affairs says more than 32,000 returned on Indian carriers as embassies activate helplines and advisories to ensure safety of Indians across West Asia and the Gulf.