Menstrual Leave: SC cautions about women’s career prospects, seeks govt policy push
Supreme Court of India declined a plea seeking mandatory menstrual leave nationwide, saying the issue should be decided by government policy.
LPG crisis: Kerosene back as cooking fuel? Govt allocates 40000 kl to states amid energy crunch
As the nation faces the LPG shortage triggered by the West Asia crisis, the government has allocated an additional 40,000 kilolitres of kerosene on top of the regular 1 lakh kl quota, for household cooking fuel.
US-Israel-Iran War: Popular pizza chain cuts timings in Delhi, Gurgaon outlets due to LPG shortage
The US-Israel-Iran war in West Asia has dealt a big blow to the bustling food business of India’s most popular restaurants as Iranian strikes on oil and energy establishments in the Middle East have disrupted the supply.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off advanced amphibious excavators to clean Najafgarh, Pankha drains, prevent waterlogging
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off advanced amphibious excavator machines at Badusarai Bridge for the cleaning of Najafgarh Drain and Pankha Road Drain, marking a major step towards strengthening Delhi’s drainage system. The deployment of modern long-and-short boom machines will accelerate desilting and the removal of garbage and water hyacinth, and improve the water-carrying capacity of drains, thereby reducing waterlogging during the monsoon while contributing to the larger goal of cleaning the Yamuna.
Coffee Table Book on Prahlad Singh Patel’s Padyatras Launched on Dandi March Day
The book captures several padyatras led by Patel, including the five-day padyatra he undertook along the historic Dandi March route in 2021 with his associates. The journey was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says ‘Summer Action Plan-2026’ to ensure adequate water supply
The Delhi government is surveying city wide to collect colony-wise water supply details to prepare better for the approaching summer, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday. Gupta’s statement came during a review of the Summer Action Plan-2026.
US-Israel-Iran war: IndiGo flights to cost more as it imposes fuel surcharge amid energy crisis
The announcement comes as the war launched by the US and Israel in Iran has caused a major global oil shock. The crisis has sent energy prices soaring, with Iran virtually blocking the Strait of Hormuz by attacking ships and boats passing through the narrow passage.
US-Iran war: PM Modi says it is ‘test for entire nation’ as India faces widespread LPG shortage
Speaking at the NXT Summit 2026 in Delhi, PM Modi said that his government had worked in a holistic manner to make the country “self-reliant” in the energy sector, which he claimed was bringing significant savings.
Farooq Abdullah receives call from Amit Shah after his assassination attempt, assures probe; says ‘no police were present’
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt at a wedding in Jammu after a man allegedly fired two shots at close range.
No shortage of diesel, petrol or kerosene, claims Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri amid deepening energy crisis
Speaking in Parliament, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has adequate fuel stocks, and there is no cause for concern over availability.