New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The cost of supplying a 14.2 kg cylinder has risen to over Rs 1,600 amid the West Asia crisis and the under-recovery now absorbed on each domestic cylinder is about Rs 700, the government said on Sunday, as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder.
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.
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.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the newly constructed ‘Sabareesam’ building at the Ayyappa Temple complex in R K Puram, New Delhi, on Sunday.
Kochi, June 7 (IANS) The house named 'Laughing Villa' in North Paravoor, a reflection of actor Salim Kumar's infectious humour and larger-than-life personality, has fallen silent.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday virtually handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal under the Reconstruction programme post 2015 earthquake, after the meeting with his visiting Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal.
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.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A video clip that went viral some time back showed a dancing robot hit a young boy across his face.
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.
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".
