Indians continue to pay lowest cooking gas prices in world: Govt

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:00 AM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Petroleum Ministry on Sunday said the Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid in advanced economies such as the United States, Australia and Canada.

Two criminals injured in separate police encounters in Greater Noida

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:42 AM

Greater Noida, June 7 (IANS) Greater Noida witnessed two major police operations in separate areas, leading to the arrest of alleged criminals involved in ATM fraud and chain snatching. In both incidents, police recovered weapons, stolen property, and other incriminating materials, while one accused in each case sustained a leg injury during the encounters.

FSSAI warns food vendors against using newspapers for packaging

IANS | June 6, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food vendors and establishments across the country to stop using newspapers for wrapping or serving food, citing serious health risks associated with the practice, according to an official statement on Saturday.

Inside Ahmedabad's hidden network: What 'Operation Delta Hunt' uncovered about illegal Bangladeshi nationals

IANS | June 6, 2026 6:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Ahmedabad has emerged as the epicentre of Gujarat Police's ongoing 'Operation Delta Hunt', accounting for the highest number of Bangladeshi nationals identified during the statewide verification and enforcement drive and offering investigators an unprecedented insight into how undocumented migrants were living, working and moving across the state.

Matter of pride for India: NDA hails Narendra Modi as country's longest serving Prime Minister

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to surpass former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record for the longest unbroken stint as the head of an elected government in India on June 10, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hailed the former's tenure. The NDA leaders asserted that PM Modi has made India proud by "taking the nations' military, economy and foreign policy to greater heights".