To further augment the SPR capacity, the Modi Government in July 2021, had also approved the establishment of two additional commercial-cum-strategic petroleum reserve facilities with a total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT at Chandikhol (4 MMT) in Odisha and Padur (2.5 MMT) in Karnataka, on a Public-Private Partnership mode.
PM Modi highlighted that electrified rail operations have reduced diesel use and import reliance, helping India cushion global energy shocks. He also pointed to ethanol blending and renewable expansion as key measures ensuring stable energy availability.
Passers-by alerted members about sack near temple, leading to protest and road blockade. Police reached with heavy force, registered FIR against unknown persons, and began identifying accused through CCTV footage from surrounding areas.
Humayun Kabir had previously held talks for seat-sharing with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Indian Secular Front but failed to reach a consensus.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog toured the southern towns of Arad and Dimona on March 22, 2026, inspecting sites that...