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Amidst the looming shadows of war in West Asia, the Central Government has provided a significant boost to the commercial sector. The Narendra Modi led government has increased the quota for commercial LPG cylinders by 20% for all states and union territories, effective from Monday, March 23, 2026.
From April 1, your trips to the ATM could become more restricted and expensive. With new rules counting UPI withdrawals as regular transactions and fees rising to ₹23 per swipe, bank customers are being nudged further toward a digital-first economy as traditional cash access faces new hurdles and higher costs.
Internal rebellion hit the Bengal BJP as workers from five districts stormed the party’s Salt Lake headquarters, demanding changes to the 2026 candidate list. With protesters threatening a poll boycott over the nomination of “outsiders,” senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya have headed to the capital to address the growing grassroots anger before the campaign hits full throttle.
On August 17, 2025 the Election Commission of India held a press conference at the National Media Center, New Delhi to answer the questions swirling around vote theft, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and role of Aadhar in the process.
Pakistan Army in chief General Asim Munir, made sharp anti-India statements on his second visit to the United States in two months.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande has appealed to citizens, scientists, and innovators across the country to actively contribute towards strengthening India’s defence. Speaking at a national security and technology seminar in New Delhi on Monday, he said that safeguarding the nation is a shared responsibility and not the duty of soldiers alone.
In a historic achievement for India’s defence forces, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed “Operation Sindoor,” registering a long-range kill at a distance of 300 kilometres — the farthest ever achieved by the service in an operational mission. This remarkable feat has set a new benchmark for precision strike capabilities in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today officially inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the new building that will now house the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Located near India Gate, this modern office complex is part of the larger Central Vista redevelopment project.
A significant organisational haul is set by the Indian Army where Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) and counter-UAV as weapon systems will be used at the battalion level across most of its arms.
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