War must not escalate, impacts economy and common man: Industry leaders

IANS | March 23, 2026 6:25 PM

Bengaluru, March 23 (IANS) Industry leaders and global experts on Monday expressed concern over the ongoing geopolitical tensions, saying they hope the conflict does not escalate further and is resolved soon, as its impact is already being felt on the economy and common people.

PMUY helps achieve near-universal LPG coverage, OMCs improve distribution infra: Minister

IANS | March 23, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) With the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), near-universal LPG coverage has now been achieved and there were about 10.56 crore PMUY connections across the country (as on March 1, 2026), including 52.60 lakh connections in Maharashtra and 43.92 lakh connections in Gujarat, the Parliament was informed on Monday.