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Kerala offers free travel in KSRTC ordinary buses for women from June 15

IANS | June 10, 2026 3:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) The Kerala government on Wednesday sanctioned the ‘Priyadarshini Scheme’, providing free travel for women in KSRTC ordinary buses from June 15. Announcing the decision after the weekly Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the scheme will have no eligibility criteria, with no restrictions based on age or income.

Misuse of Ujjwala scheme led to cut in subsidised LPG cylinders: Hardeep Puri

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Amid criticism over the government's decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four annually, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that the move was prompted by misuse of the scheme by some beneficiaries.

CPI-M rift widens in Thiruvananthapuram as Joy stays, Sivankutty revolts

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) The simmering factional battle within the CPI-M in the Kerala capital has intensified, with senior party leader and former minister V. Sivankutty openly expressing his dissatisfaction over the decision to retain V. Joy as the Thiruvananthapuram district Secretary.

Wishes pour in from across the world as PM Modi becomes India's longest-serving PM

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:12 PM

Kathmandu, June 10 (IANS) Several world leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, lauding his visionary leadership and the enduring trust placed in him by the people.

Italian PM Meloni congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

IANS | June 10, 2026 1:37 PM

Rome, June 10 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday congratulated her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on becoming his country's longest-serving elected PM and expressed readiness to work with him in creating new opportunities for the people of the two nations.

PM Modi's upcoming Slovakia visit 'landmark moment' of bilateral ties, says Ambassador Robert Maxian (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | June 10, 2026 1:11 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Slovakia's Ambassador to India, Robert Maxian, has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Slovakia a "landmark moment", stating that it will further boost bilateral ties in several areas of cooperation, including investment, trade, student mobility and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Hardeep Puri underscores PM Modi's commitment to Indian nationals abroad

IANS | June 10, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday underlined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment towards the safety and welfare of Indian nationals living abroad.

India well-prepared to manage crude volatility, energy security intact: Hardeep Puri

IANS | June 10, 2026 12:38 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India remains well-prepared to manage any volatility in global crude oil markets amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.

'New sense of pride in being Indian': Ravi Shastri on PM Modi becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister

IANS | June 10, 2026 12:15 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, saying India's growing influence and standing on the world stage over the last decade have been impossible to ignore.

Crude oil prices surge up to 1 pc as US-Iran tensions escalate

IANS | June 10, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Global crude oil prices traded higher on Wednesday, increasing by up to 1 per cent after the United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies from the strategically important region.

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Kerala offers free travel in KSRTC ordinary buses for women from June 15

Misuse of Ujjwala scheme led to cut in subsidised LPG cylinders: Hardeep Puri

CPI-M rift widens in Thiruvananthapuram as Joy stays, Sivankutty revolts

Wishes pour in from across the world as PM Modi becomes India's longest-serving PM

Italian PM Meloni congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

PM Modi's upcoming Slovakia visit 'landmark moment' of bilateral ties, says Ambassador Robert Maxian (IANS Exclusive)

Hardeep Puri underscores PM Modi's commitment to Indian nationals abroad

India well-prepared to manage crude volatility, energy security intact: Hardeep Puri

'New sense of pride in being Indian': Ravi Shastri on PM Modi becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister

Crude oil prices surge up to 1 pc as US-Iran tensions escalate

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