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India asks china for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants

The move is a sign of the unusual measures countries are taking to secure key commodities as US-Israeli attacks in Iran snarl global trade and raise risks for food and energy supplies

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud

Police say a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and four-year-old granddaughter with a hammer after a domestic quarrel in Deogarh district

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

Odisha steps up measures to assist non-resident Odias stranded in West Asia

State government forms coordination team and works with MEA to assist non-resident Odias stranded in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Govt may release 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders soon to ease supply

The Centre is considering releasing 19 kg LPG cylinders to ease shortages affecting restaurants and industries, while boosting imports and alternative fuel supplies, a petroleum ministry official said

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:31 PM IST

Parl panel asks power ministry to speed up installation of smart meters

Panel calls for faster smart meter rollout with strict milestones and stronger consumer safeguards as installations fall far short of the 25-crore target

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:22 PM IST

CBI serves Delhi High Court notice to Kavitha in excise policy case

Kavitha in a post on X said she was served the notice by the central investigating agency

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 5:52 PM IST

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri

Minister says India secured alternative energy supplies amid West Asia crisis

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 5:11 PM IST

LPG shortage drives induction cooktop demand: How the tech works

With LPG supply concerns rising amid the West Asia crisis, households are buying induction cooktops as a backup. But the appliances require specialised cookware to function properly

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 4:30 PM IST

Kerala HC pulls up Railway Board for delay on Aadhaar for tatkal booking

The observations and direction by the bench came on a public interest litigation challenging a central government circular mandating Aadhaar based authentication for tatkal bookings

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Nil expenditure in gasification scheme for most of 2025-26: Parl panel

The panel further noted that against a Revised Estimate of Rs 285 crore in 2025-26, the Budget Estimate for 2026-27 was sharply raised to Rs 3,525 crore

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

BSF vehicle burnt, personnel injured amid unrest in Meghalaya's Garo Hills

The incident took place on Wednesday evening when the deputy inspector general (DIG), along with other officials, was returning from a meeting in Tura town in the West Garo Hills district

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:33 PM IST

Omar meets father Farooq after assassination bid; leaders demand probe

Abdullah had a narrow escape when a gunman opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving the function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:18 PM IST

RN Ravi sworn in as 22nd governor of Bengal after predecessor's resignation

He was administered the oath by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Women should get greater role in agri-food sector, says President Murmu

Murmu called for targeted support for women farmers on issues of land titles, access to technical knowledge, and institutional finance

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:02 PM IST

'No such problem': Uttarakhand CM warns against rumours of LPG shortage

Pushkar Singh Dhami, while speaking to the reporters, said, We are taking strict action against rumours, and there is no such problem anywhere in Uttarakhand

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

LS functions under rules, will continue to run with fairness: Om Birla

Birla said he was grateful to the members of the House for the faith reposed in him during debate and thanked all those who spoke in favour of him as well as against him

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 1:21 PM IST

Meghalaya violence: Total curfew in East Garo Hills relaxed for 5 hours

Two persons were killed and several others injured when police opened fire to disperse a mob during clashes in the Chibinang area on Tuesday

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

Telangana CM directs all govt departments to use only electric vehicles

The CM also directed officials to prepare plans for establishing a modern bus terminal at Shamshabad here where a high speed rail corridor is proposed to be developed

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

CBI raids 15 sites across states in scam linked to overseas fintech firm

CBI is now seeking custody of the alleged kingpin of the gang, Ashok Kumar Sharma, a chartered accountant, who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

West Asia war digest, March 12: Stories tracking the economic fallout

From fuel supplies and gas shortages to markets, industry, diplomacy and seafarers, here's Business Standard's coverage tracking the impact of West Asia war in India

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:56 AM IST