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Shortage of LPG? Refill delays in several cities affect restaurants in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai as govt announces booking curbs, Essential Commodities Act invoked

OpIndia Staff -
"Since the gas supply has stopped, the hotels will be closed from tomorrow," Bangalore Hotels Association's stated in an official release.
Government and Policy

Assam Cabinet renames Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College as Barpeta Medical College and Hospital to maintain naming convention and remove confusion

OpIndia Staff -
The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has decided to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in...
News Reports

As Centre is set to table Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, power engineers announces nationwide strike: What the bill proposes and why it faces opposition

Shraddha Pandey -
The All-India Power Engineers Federation, however, has raised strong objections against the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill. The AIPEF dubs the proposed legislation a move towards backdoor privatisation of the power sector.
Government and Policy

Indian consumer interest government’s ‘overriding priority’ amid West Asia conflict, says EAM Jaishankar

OpIndia Staff -
Jaishankar said the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on 1st March under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assess the situation.
News Reports

Modi govt planning to introduce different levels of restrictions on social media use by minors: Read how research highlights risks for children and why...

Shriti Sagar -
Some of the measures that the government may adopt include restricting children’s access to social media during specific hours of the day or limiting the period that children can stay on social media.
Economy and Finance

LPG prices hiked amid the ongoing war in middle east, petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged

OpIndia Staff -
The Indian government has invoked emergency provisions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of LPG and avoid the impact of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war.
Government and Policy

Assam: Hindu woman who was declared a foreigner granted citizenship under CAA, police report that put her in detention camp helped her case

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A 60-year-old Hindu woman previously declared a foreigner and detained for nearly two years in Assam has been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship...
Government and Policy

Noida International Airport granted Aerodrome License by DGCA, operations to begin soon

OpIndia Staff -
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has officially granted an aerodrome license to the Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Gautam Budh...
Government and Policy

Karnataka to ban social media for kids below 16, Andhra Pradesh forbids children under 13 years from accessing social media

OpIndia Staff -
The decisions have been made considering the increasing concerns regarding the detrimental effects of social media on youngsters.
Government and Policy

Congress govt in Karnataka to implement Rohith Vemula Act in all educational institutions even after Supreme Court stayed similar UGC guidelines

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress government in Karnataka has announced plans to implement the Rohith Vemula (Protection of SC/STs from Caste Discrimination in Higher Educational Institutions) Act...
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