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Indian Railways to lay 1,929 km optical fibre cable in Gujarat, MP under Rs 398 crore project

IANS | April 4, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The government has sanctioned a Rs 398.36 crore project to lay optical fibre cable across 1,929 route kilometres in the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions of Western Railway, strengthening the communication backbone needed for the rollout of its automatic train protection system Kavach, the Ministry of Railways said on Saturday.

No address proof needed for 5 Kg LPG cylinders: Govt amid supply measures

IANS | April 4, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the government on Saturday said that 5 kg LPG cylinders are available at distributors on showing a valid ID without the need for address proof.

'Am wounded, that's why I'm lethal': Raghav Chadha rebuts 'coordinated' allegations against him by AAP leaders

IANS | April 4, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Saturday rebutted "false and coordinated allegations" levelled against him by fellow party leaders, asserting that the accusations were aimed at silencing his voice in the Parliament.

'Iranians playing smart chess game', 'Trump living in fantasy land': Former diplomat K.P. Fabian (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | April 4, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Weighing in on the ongoing West Asia conflict, India's former Ambassador to Qatar K.P. Fabian on Saturday remarked that the Iranians "are playing a smart chess game" and termed US President Donald Trump's statements as showing that he is "living in a fantasy land".

‘Factually incorrect’: Govt slams reports of Iran oil cargo diversion

IANS | April 4, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday dismissed reports and social media claims that an Iranian crude oil cargo was diverted from Vadinar in India to China due to payment issues, calling them “factually incorrect” and misleading.

India came through global disruptions solidly: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | April 4, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India has navigated recent global shocks with resilience, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday, in a reference to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its wider economic fallout.

India thanks Armenia for helping evacuate citizens from Iran amid West Asia tensions

IANS | April 4, 2026 1:04 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India on Saturday expressed gratitude to Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of its nationals from Iran, as efforts continue to bring back citizens amid the intensifying conflict in West Asia.

Tharoor declines additional campaign requests in Kerala, cites ECI time limits

IANS | April 4, 2026 11:42 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has been inundated with requests from people in Kerala to visit Beypore and campaign, but expressed regret at being unable to accommodate additional engagements, citing time constraints set by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

India-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi crosses Strait of Hormuz, two more in line (Lead)

IANS | April 4, 2026 11:10 AM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, transited east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data, making it the seventh Indian vessel to clear the maritime chokepoint safely amid the West Asia conflict.

Surat industries get breather as Centre slashes duty on petro raw materials

IANS | April 3, 2026 11:45 PM

Surat, April 3 (IANS) The Central government has reduced the basic customs duty on more than 40 key petrochemical raw materials to zero for a period of three months, a move expected to ease cost pressures on Surat’s textile and plastics industries amid rising global input prices.