Fuel supplies adequate, no need to panic: IOCL

IANS | April 4, 2026 8:49 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) State-run oil marketing company (OMC) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Saturday assured that supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG remain adequate across the country, even as the Centre steps up efforts to minimise any disruption to fuel supply chains amid global uncertainties.

India to boost biosimilar insulin, CGM manufacturing as Global South looks for support

IANS | April 4, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday.

India clocks unprecedented foodgrain output, boosts institutional support to farmers

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.

SAIL provides 4,000 tonnes of steel for 'INS Taragiri' warship

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has played a pivotal role in the construction of ‘INS Taragiri’ -- the fourth stealth frigate under Project 17A -- which was commissioned into the Indian Navy recently, the Maharatna PSU said on Saturday.

Jharkhand Mines Department slaps Rs 1,755 crore notice on Tata Steel

IANS | April 4, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Tata Steel has received a demand notice of Rs 1,755.10 crore from the District Mining Office in Jharkhand's Ramgarh over alleged excess extraction of coal from its West Bokaro Colliery between FY2000-01 and FY2006-07, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.