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.
"Now, because war has costs, naturally we must do this and take transit fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” Boroujerdi said, adding that Iran is showing its strength through the blockade of the strategic waterway.
Authorities confirmed debris fell after air defence interception in Al Shawamekh, injuring an Indian national. UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting multiple Iranian threats, including UAVs and missiles, amid ongoing escalation in West Asia tensions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog toured the southern towns of Arad and Dimona on March 22, 2026, inspecting sites that...