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Delhi: Crime Branch busts illegal LPG racket, seizes 183 cylinders in Sangam Vihar

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:55 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal LPG operations, the Delhi Police Crime Branch (ANTF) has seized 183 Indane gas cylinders from multiple godowns in Sangam Vihar, uncovering a significant hoarding and illegal refilling racket. Four accused, all registered delivery personnel of an authorised LPG agency, have been taken into custody.

Trinamool approaches ECI seeking removal of Bhabanipur RO, alleges bias

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:46 PM

Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Trinamool Congress, on Wednesday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking the immediate removal of the new returning officer (RO), appointed for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress candidate, is pitted against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

No change in LPG refill timelines, stocks adequate: Govt

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming changes in LPG refill booking timelines, terming them misleading and unfounded.

HM Amit Shah to chair all-party meeting on West Asia conflict

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:11 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the all-party meeting on Wednesday evening to brief political leaders on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid rising concerns over its economic and security implications for India.

Guiding through danger: How Indian Navy is steering ships across Strait of Hormuz

IANS | March 25, 2026 12:03 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In the tense waters of the Strait of Hormuz, where global energy flows have come under disruption, a quiet but determined effort is underway by the Indian Navy to keep the country's energy supply undisrupted.

Kerala Assembly polls: Varkala turns battleground as crossover twist reshapes electoral contest

IANS | March 25, 2026 11:52 AM

Varkala, March 25 (IANS) After the high-profile contest in Nemom, the political spotlight in Thiruvananthapuram district is firmly shifting north to Varkala in Kerala, where an unexpected turn of events has transformed an otherwise predictable contest into one of the most closely watched battles of the Assembly election.

Pakistan leans on Sunni groups to curb Shia mobilisation, maintain Iran neutrality

Vicky Nanjappa | March 25, 2026 11:33 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) For Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, countering the pro-Iran Shia mobilisation in the country is increasingly becoming a headache. For Pakistan, countering this mobilisation is important as it is threatening to become bigger. However, the dilemma the establishment faces is that it cannot use its official machinery to take on the mobilisation of the Shias.

West Asia crisis: Safety of Indians, gas supply and self-reliance among top priorities for govt

IANS | March 25, 2026 11:11 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Amid the West Asia crisis, the Indian government is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to the safety of Indians in conflict zone, gas and fuel availability, long-term energy security measures and push for self-reliance across sectors.

Harish Rana, first Indian allowed passive euthanasia, cremated in Delhi

IANS | March 25, 2026 11:07 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The final rites of Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, were conducted on Wednesday at New Delhi's Green Park cremation ground.

Delhi Police unearth arms trafficking module linked to Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh; 10 held

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:49 AM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, operating from the Walled City area of the national capital. Ten key operatives of the interstate network have been arrested, and a large cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons has been recovered.

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Delhi: Crime Branch busts illegal LPG racket, seizes 183 cylinders in Sangam Vihar

Trinamool approaches ECI seeking removal of Bhabanipur RO, alleges bias

No change in LPG refill timelines, stocks adequate: Govt

HM Amit Shah to chair all-party meeting on West Asia conflict

Guiding through danger: How Indian Navy is steering ships across Strait of Hormuz

Kerala Assembly polls: Varkala turns battleground as crossover twist reshapes electoral contest

Pakistan leans on Sunni groups to curb Shia mobilisation, maintain Iran neutrality

West Asia crisis: Safety of Indians, gas supply and self-reliance among top priorities for govt

Harish Rana, first Indian allowed passive euthanasia, cremated in Delhi

Delhi Police unearth arms trafficking module linked to Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh; 10 held

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