New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Two Indian-flagged ships carrying cooking gas are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing LPG shortages in India amid ongoing tensions in the region.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India has ample reserves of fertilisers for farmers and its import has also been diversified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that in the Kharif season, the country is aiming for adequate sowing.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The quantity of crude oil currently stocked as part of India’s strategic reserves is around 3.372 million metric tonnes (MMT), which is 64 per cent of the total storage capacity of these reserves, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) There is adequate availability of electricity across the country as India's installed electricity generation capacity has reached 524 GW as of February 28, 2026, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) With the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), near-universal LPG coverage has now been achieved and there were about 10.56 crore PMUY connections across the country (as on March 1, 2026), including 52.60 lakh connections in Maharashtra and 43.92 lakh connections in Gujarat, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly preparing to step up efforts to clear unclaimed funds parked in inactive accounts, with plans to roll out an automated settlement system.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As many as 11.69 crore hospital admissions have been authorised under the Ayushman Bharat scheme till February 28, including 6.74 crore in private hospitals, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Over 40 energy assets across nine countries in West Asia have been “severely or very severely” damaged due to the Iran war and no country would be immune to the fallout of the disruption in oil and gas supplies, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said in Canberra on Monday.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India is set to roll out the new Income Tax Act, 2025 from April 1, 2026, but taxpayers need not worry about filing this year as returns can be prepared and filed under the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, officials and tax experts said, ensuring a smooth, year‑wise transition.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, may face pressure on net profit in the upcoming financial year amid volatile oil prices and travel disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.
