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I am a river that turns into flood when time comes: Raghav Chadha warns AAP after demotion in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, 3/4 : Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday declared war against AAP, saying he “can be silenced but not defeated”, a day after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party removed him as its Deputy Leader in the Upper House and insisted that should not be alloted for speaking from his quota.In a video message…

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Govt puts on hold directive to airlines to offer 60% seats free of charge two weeks after announcement

New Delhi, 2/4: The government has “put in abeyance” its directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge, weeks before it was to come into force On March 18, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that directions have been issued to the Director-General of…

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West Asia crisis | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represents India at UK-led meet on re-opening Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, 2/4: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday represented India at a UK-led summit of about 30 countries that focused on discussion regarding safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s partial blockade of the strategic waterway, severely impacting global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the summit virtually, talked about New Delhi’s…

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Tejas LCAs likely to fly again from next week after regulatory checks, HAL’s pending tests delay delivery of advanced jets

New Delhi, 2/4: The grounded Tejas LCA fleet of the Indian Air Force is likely to fly again by as early as next week following a round of regulatory checks, a top official said on Thursday, nearly six weeks after the IAF suspended flying of its two squadron of home-grown fighter jets. The local modification…

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“PM Modi bowing down to America, Israel”: Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike

New Delhi: The government has directed oil refineries to divert a portion of the feedstock normally used for producing cooking gas (LPG) to industries affected by the ongoing petrochemical shortage, which spans sectors from packaging to condom manufacturing.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, April 1, directed refineries to allocate a portion of propylene to the…

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Odisha CM Majhi Campaigns for BJP in West Bengal, Confident of Party’s Victory

Bhubaneswar, April 2: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi campaigned for BJP candidates in West Bengal, asserting the party would form the next state government. Speaking at a rally in Birbhum, he said, “After Bihar and Odisha, it’s now West Bengal’s turn for the BJP to lead.”Campaigning in Birbhum district, Majhi emphasized the BJP’s growing…

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Odisha H&UD Dept Records Five-Year High in Spending

The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has achieved its highest development spending in five years, recording Rs 8575.61 crore as of March 31, 2026.This marks a significant rise from Rs 6,996.92 crore in 2022–23, reflecting the state’s strong push toward urban transformation.Under the leadership of Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and Additional…

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Govt directs refineries to reroute LPG feedstock to these industries

“This move will have an impact on supplies available for domestic LPG, but it will be ensured, and it has been ensured that supplies to domestic consumers are not affected,” Sharma said.She went on to state that the decision to temporarily abolish customs duty on the import of certain petrochemicals will also help the industry…

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