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).

Uttarakhand: Administration readies alternative plan amid feared gas crisis ahead of Char Dham Yatra

IANS | April 3, 2026 8:24 PM

Uttarkashi, April 3 (IANS) With the Char Dham Yatra approaching, the administration in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi has gone into alert mode amid concerns over a possible shortage of cooking gas. In view of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and Gulf countries that could disrupt LPG supply, the district administration has prepared an alternative fuel plan to ensure uninterrupted food arrangements for pilgrims and local businesses.