New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 993, starting Friday, and after the revision, a 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi.However, there has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinders for 33 crore users, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said in a statement.This is the third time that the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased since February 28, when the US-Israel and Iran war began.It first saw a…
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Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Ahead of the International Workers’ Day, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, raising serious concerns over low minimum wage levels in Rajasthan and urging immediate corrective measures.In his letter, Gehlot highlighted that Rajasthan ranks among the lowest-tier states in the country in terms of minimum wages, according to data from the state’s Labour Department as of March 2026. He described the situation as “extremely…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Shahdara district police in Delhi have arrested three alleged drug peddlers in separate back-to-back operations and seized nearly 2 kg of ganja, officials said on Thursday.According to the police, a total of 1.944 kg of ganja was recovered in coordinated actions carried out by teams of Vivek Vihar and Farsh Bazar police stations over two days.In the first operation, a police team from Vivek Vihar police station apprehended a suspe…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Air India Express on Thursday announced the restoration of its flight operations to Qatar and Bahrain, while also expanding its network across key Gulf destinations including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Saudi Arabia, effective April 30, 2026.With the reinstatement of services, the airline has resumed connectivity from major Indian metros and regional gateways such as Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangalur…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 states during the financial year 2025–26, which are expected to generate more than 31,000 jobs, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Grounded investments have registered a nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, wh…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) AICC President, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday asserted that the Chief Minister of Karnataka will not change in the near future.The comment came among speculations and growing demands from senior Cabinet ministers for clarity on the issue.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Kharge said the question of replacing Siddaramaiah does not arise at present and that the Chief Minister will continue in office. He added that any decision regarding a change in leadership would re…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Three children tragically lost their lives after drowning in an artificial pond in the Dwarka area on Thursday morning, Delhi Police said. The incident occurred at a site in Sector 24 where a golf course is being developed on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) land. According to the police, a PCR call was received at Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka, at approximately 7.07 a.m., reporting the drowning of three children in a pond located within the golf course premises. A…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a commendable operation, the Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) staff of Police Station Madhu Vihar in Delhi apprehended a habitual offender during midnight patrolling and recovered a stolen motorcycle along with illegal narcotics. According to an official press release issued by the East District Police, the incident took place on the intervening night of April 27 and 28. The ERV team, comprising Constable Ankur and Constable Avinash, was on routine patrol near Utsav…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Jewellery designer turned actress Riddhima Kapoor Sahni seems to have become emotional on account of her father and late Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor’s sixth death anniversary on April 30.Riddhima penned an emotional note in remembrance of her father with love and longing.Taking to her social media account, Riddhima shared a heartfelt tribute along with a classic portrait of the late actor.She wrote, “Until we meet again. I’ll keep celebrating you loving you and missin…
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh beginning April 30 (Thursday). In a post on X, he described it as a “moment of profound good fortune” to partake in the first-ever international exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, which commences on May 1, coinciding with Buddha Purnima.Meanwhile, the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha (Tathagata) arrived in Leh on Wednesday for a historic public exposition, m…