Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) on Saturday criticised the Centre over the fuel price hike, alleging that the public has been pushed deeper into inflationary distress, according to an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana.”The ‘suppressed truth’ regarding the price hike of petrol and diesel has finally come out in the open as the prices have been hiked by Rs 3 per litre. This price rise took effect just two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP …
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Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) After ‘The Kerala Story 2’, filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah is working on his next titled “Governor,” which is believed to be inspired by true events. The film reportedly talks about India’s worst economic meltdown during the 1990s.Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement about protecting the nation’s economic stability, which also includes several measures to tackle this global crisis, Vipul said that he was able to draw a connection between PM Modi’s recen…
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump “would be quite interested” in calling on Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.”I won’t get ahead of him (Trump) on that,” Leavitt said at a White House press briefing. “But certainly it’s an idea that I know that he has and something that I think you’ll hear more from him on.”Pentagon officials told the US Congress earlier this month tha…
Washington, March 31 (IANS) The Trump administration on Monday signalled that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of Gulf partners contributing to war costs was under consideration, echoing past arrangements during earlier US-led conflicts in the Middle East.“I think it’s something the President would be q…
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Amid the ongoing shortage of LPG due to the Gulf war, Hyderabad Police on Monday busted an illegal LPG cylinder hoarding racket with the arrest of 10 persons and seizure of 414 cylinders hidden in a graveyard. Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, along with Banjara Hills Police, busted the racket.According to Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, the accused were found illegally hoarding 414 LPG cylinders at a graveyard in Banjara Hills to sell them at inflated prices …
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) The South Korean government will strictly enforce a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system for the public sector to respond to possible oil supply disruption amid persisting tensions in the Middle East while implementing additional energy-saving measures, the climate ministry said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, the government will beef up monitoring of the public sector’s compliance with the license plate-based rationing system, under which cars are divided into five gro…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will begin as scheduled on March 26, but only at two venues, with no spectators, to conserve resources such as petrol amid the Gulf war, Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday.The decision followed an extensive meeting with the eight franchises and a consultation with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.“Pakistan Super League will start as per schedule on March 26 as we have to safeguard its credibility and there was no wind…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid the fuel crisis due to the escalation of the Gulf war, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday mocked the BJP-led government’s “gutter gas” research, claiming that it exposes the disconnect between the government’s optimistic claims and the reality of the economic downturn.As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the Indian economy is facing severe strain, with the rupee hitting a record low and domestic fuel shortages beginning to bi…
Kozhikode, March 3 (IANS) K.P. Unnikrishnan, former Union Minister and six-time Member of Parliament from Vadakara, Kerala, passed away at the age of 89, marking the end of a political career that spanned more than three decades in national public life.Born on September 20, 1936, into a family from the Malabar coast, he was the son of E. Kunhikannan Nair.Unnikrishnan was educated at Madras Christian College, Chennai, and later completed his law degree in the city.His early political leanings wer…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait to Level 3 — urging Americans to reconsider travel — and issued a worldwide caution after the launch of US combat operations in Iran heightened fears of retaliation and regional instability.In separate media notes, the State Department said it had authorized the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their family members from the three Gulf countries “due to security conc…