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Cabinet Approves Rs 1,718 Crore MSP Funding for Cotton Corporation of India to Support 60 Lakh Farmers
18 Mar

Cabinet Approves Rs 1,718 Crore MSP Funding for Cotton Corporation of India to Support 60 Lakh Farmers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a significant move to bolster India’s agricultural sector, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a minimum support price (MSP) funding of ₹1,718.56 crore for the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the 2023-24 cotton season. This decision is aimed at providing direct price support to cotton farmers across the country, ensuring the stability of a crop that sustains the livelihoods of approximately 60 lakh farmers and supports up to 500 lakh people involved in allied industries such as processing, trade, and textiles. The funding ensures that…
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Illegal LPG Storage Unit Busted in South Delhi; 223 Cylinders Seized
18 Mar

Illegal LPG Storage Unit Busted in South Delhi; 223 Cylinders Seized

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a major crackdown on the illegal hoarding and black marketing of cooking gas, the Delhi Police dismantled an unauthorized LPG storage facility in South Delhi’s Rajpur Khurd village on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence, a team from the South District Police raided a plot where they discovered a massive stockpile of 223 Indane LPG cylinders being stored without any valid license or safety authorization. The facility was allegedly being operated by 38-year-old Hitesh Rathi and 40-year-old Arvind Kumar, both of whom were arrested at the scene after failing to provide any legal documentation or a…
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Tragedy on Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Three Dead as Container Topples onto Car
18 Mar

Tragedy on Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Three Dead as Container Topples onto Car

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Khopoli (Gurpreet Singh) — A devastating multi-vehicle accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway claimed the lives of three individuals and left five others injured on Wednesday morning. According to the Khopoli Police, the incident occurred when a container trailer lost control and rammed into four vehicles before overturning directly onto an Innova car traveling in the same direction. The impact completely crushed the car, leading to the immediate death of its three occupants. The deceased have been identified by authorities as Ambadas Damu Petare, Shrikant Anant Jadhav, and Pramod Shankar Pawar. Five other individuals sustained injuries in the pile-up, including Navnath…
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Diplomatic Double-Header: PM Modi Dials Kuwait, NSA Doval Meets US Envoy Amid West Asia Crisis
18 Mar

Diplomatic Double-Header: PM Modi Dials Kuwait, NSA Doval Meets US Envoy Amid West Asia Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— India significantly ramped up its diplomatic outreach today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Kuwaiti leadership and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-stakes talks with the US Ambassador. The flurry of activity underscores New Delhi’s growing concern over the volatile security landscape in West Asia and its impact on global energy lifelines. In a significant telephonic conversation, Prime Minister Modi spoke with Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. While the Prime Minister extended early greetings for the upcoming festival of Eid, the dialogue quickly shifted to the rapidly evolving situation in…
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Daylight Shooting in Chandigarh’s Sector 9 Sparks Panic, Property Dealer Shot Dead
18 Mar

Daylight Shooting in Chandigarh’s Sector 9 Sparks Panic, Property Dealer Shot Dead

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Gurpreet Singh :- Chandigarh witnessed a shocking incident of violence on Wednesday as a property dealer was shot dead in broad daylight in Sector 9, sending shockwaves across the city. The assailants, reportedly on a motorcycle, opened fire at close range before fleeing the scene, leaving the victim critically injured. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, after which chaos erupted in the otherwise calm and upscale locality. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. Police teams reached the spot soon after the incident and cordoned off the area. Initial investigations suggest that the attack…
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Helicopter Crash in Eastern Nepal During Landing Leaves One Injured
18 Mar

Helicopter Crash in Eastern Nepal During Landing Leaves One Injured

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Rajiv Sharma :- A helicopter operated by Air Dynasty met with an accident in Nepal’s Khotang district on Wednesday morning while attempting to land, triggering panic in the area. The incident occurred around 11:51 am when the aircraft was descending into a field and reportedly lost stability. According to officials, the helicopter had taken off from Kathmandu and was transporting a dead body to Khotang. During the landing process, it crashed in farmland under circumstances that are still being examined. The aircraft was carrying five individuals, including pilot Sabin Thapa. While one passenger sustained injuries in the crash, the pilot…
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Supreme Court Rules on Adoption Equality and Pushes for National Paternity Leave Policy
17 Mar

Supreme Court Rules on Adoption Equality and Pushes for National Paternity Leave Policy

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a milestone judgment for family rights and gender equality, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday urged the Central Government to draft a formal law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit. The court asserted that parenting is a shared responsibility and that denying fathers the opportunity to bond with their children reinforces regressive gender roles. The observations were made by a Bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan while delivering a verdict that struck down a restrictive adoption law. Equality for Adoptive Mothers The core of the legal challenge involved a provision…
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LPG Supply Crisis: Second Carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ Begins Discharge as India Diversifies Imports Beyond Gulf
17 Mar

LPG Supply Crisis: Second Carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ Begins Discharge as India Diversifies Imports Beyond Gulf

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Government of India announced today that the second major LPG carrier, Nanda Devi, has docked at Kandla Port and commenced discharge operations. This follows the arrival of the carrier Shivalik earlier this week, providing a much-needed boost to the country's cooking gas reserves as the West Asia conflict continues to disrupt traditional shipping routes. Despite the arrival of these shipments, the Petroleum Ministry maintained that the supply situation remains "concerning" and requires rigorous monitoring. Citizens are being urged to use LPG "rationally" and transition to alternate energy sources like Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and induction…
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Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur gets one year extension in tenure, first in UT’s history
17 Mar

Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur gets one year extension in tenure, first in UT’s history

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
Naval Kishore :- The Ministry of Home Affairs has formally approved a one-year extension to tenure of Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur. With the approval, she has become first officer to receive tenure extension in the post since the Union Territory came into existence.  An order dated March 16, 2026, signed by Director Sakshi Mittal of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, states that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to extend the inter-cadre deputation of Kanwardeep Kaur, IPS (PB: 2013). Her deputation from the Punjab…
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LPG Shipments Arrive in Gujarat, Offering Relief Amid Global Oil and Gas Supply Concerns
17 Mar

LPG Shipments Arrive in Gujarat, Offering Relief Amid Global Oil and Gas Supply Concerns

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
Rajeev Sharma :- India received a significant boost to its energy supply chain as large consignments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reached the Gujarat coast, easing concerns over shortages triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The development comes at a time when disruptions in global oil and gas markets have begun to impact domestic availability, leading to increased pressure on supply systems across several cities. Officials confirmed that an LPG carrier, INS Nanda Devi, docked at Vadinar Port carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of fuel. A day earlier, another vessel, INS Shivalik, had also delivered a similar volume…
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