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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.
Sir Creek is a strategically and economically vital tidal estuary that is the point of conflict between India and Pakistan and it is a border dispute between Gujarat and Sindh. The conflict over the maritime boundary delineation focuses on the right of control over the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and possible oil and gas deposits, and highly prized fishing areas.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a local resident, Muhammad Yousuf Katari, 26, from Kulgam, on charges of providing logistical assistance to the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
The Election Commission has also added to the ECINet portal and app an Aadhaar-based e-sign step. Henceforth, any person filling in Form 6 (new voter), Form 7 (object or deletion) or Form 8 (correction) will be required to check via their mobile number associated with their Aadhaar. The modification is to decrease the use of identity misuse in online voter applications.
Marking a fresh beginning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (September 18, 2025) spoke with Sushila Karki, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim administration, and condoled the loss of lives in last week’s protests.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025. This marks a major update to the existing framework for revenue procurements for the armed forces. The new manual, last revised in 2009, aims to speed up the procurement process, make procedures simpler for domestic companies, and encourage innovation in defence manufacturing.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has recently informed the Supreme Court that the EC has the full discretion on matters concerning electoral roll revisions leaving no other authority including the apex one to interfere.
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