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"We are monitoring situation closely, conditions under control," says an IPL Official

New Delhi, March 12 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities are closely monitoring the prevailing situation and have said that conditions remain under control so far, an IPL official told ANI o... Read More


All promises fulfilled, Mann hails 'people-friendly' budget

Chandigarh, March 12 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the opposition, accusing it of abandoning the budget debate because it could not defend its criticism of his government's new ... Read More


Abhishek's question prompts Centre to admit fall in net FDI inflows in recent years

Kolkata, March 12 -- In response to questions by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Union government has apparently acknowledged in Parliament that net foreign direct investment (FDI) ... Read More


Vijayan skips PM's Kochi event as PWD minister not invited

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 -- Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and two of his cabinet colleagues skipped Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event in Kochi on Wednesday over the reported non-inclus... Read More


Number of Indian vessels operating in Persian Gulf remains unchanged: Govt says amid US-Iran war

US-Iran War, March 12 -- The government of India said on Thursday that the number of Indian vessels operating in the Persian Gulf remains unchanged. As many as 28 Indian vessels with 778 seafarers on ... Read More


LPG shortage sparks row in Karnataka assembly

Bengaluru, March 12 -- The state assembly's Wednesday session witnessed verbal crossfire over the prevailing LPG supply shortage amid rising cylinder prices across the country. During Zero Hour, Cong... Read More


Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman calls 13th Jatiya Sangsad the 'People's Parliament' in address to address to house

Dhaka, March 12 -- Bangladesh's newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday described the newly formed 13th Jatiya Sangsad as a "People's Parliament", urging lawmakers to rise above party ... Read More


States crack down on LPG hoarding, black-marketing as Iran-US war fuels shortage fears

India, March 12 -- State governments on Wednesday launched crackdowns on hoarding and black-marketing of LPG cylinders as fears of supply shortage, triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, caused ... Read More


Chaos in House as AAP, Cong spar over Khaira's remarks on women

Chandigarh, March 12 -- The Punjab assembly was adjourned for 20 minutes on Wednesday following a stormy face-off between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress legislators over Bholath MLA Sukhpal Si... Read More


DMK MP flags fuel crisis, rural scheme funding in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI, March 12 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva on Wednesday urged Parliament to discuss the emerging fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing tensions involving Iran, I... Read More