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23 Jun

Telegram Back Online for Indian Users After Temporary Suspension

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Instant messaging platform Telegram has begun functioning again for some users in India after the expiration of a temporary government-imposed ban. The app was restored on the Google Play Store on Tuesday morning, allowing users to download and access the service once more. According to sources, the temporary restriction ended at midnight on June 22, and there has been no indication of any extension or modification to the original order. While Telegram became accessible to some existing users even before its return to the Play Store, the application remained unavailable on Apple’s App Store for several hours after services resumed.…

19 Jun

‘Forgive the Past for Future Generations’: Manipur CM Outlines Path to Peace

Preeti SinghLatest, Manipur

Efforts to bring back peace in violence-affected Manipur have begun through discussions with different communities, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Friday. Speaking to PTI after inaugurating the Girls’ Hostel of the Mission Blind School at Heikakpokpi in Tengnoupal district, Singh said representatives from various communities have been meeting him to discuss ways to achieve lasting peace in the state. “Many groups from different communities visit me at my official residence to discuss how peace can be restored. If Meitei, Kuki and Naga communities continue to focus only on their own concerns and remain divided, Manipur will not be…

14 Jun

Agartala Jan Kalyan Shivir: Sonowal Credits Modi Govt for 61 Cr Bank Accounts, DBT Push

Preeti SinghLatest

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday underscored the importance of financial inclusion in transforming the lives of people across the country.Speaking at the Jan Kalyan Shivir in Agartala, Sonowal said the launch of one of India's largest financial inclusion initiatives, the Jan Dhan Yojana, has brought about transformative changes in the lives of millions of citizens.Sonowal stated that over the past 12 years, more than 61 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened, with nearly Rs 51 lakh crore transferred directly to beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.He said the programme reflects the…

14 Jun

NFR Engineer Demanded 1% Cut on ₹20L Bill, Arrested by CBI in Silchar; Court Prod Today

Preeti SinghLatest, News, North East

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior section engineer of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Silchar in a bribery case. An official statement said the investigation agency had registered the case against the said accused on Saturday. It was alleged that a bill amounting to approximately Rs 20 lakh, pertaining to work already executed by the complainant-contractor, was pending for clearance by the accused officer of NFR, Silchar. It was further alleged that when the complainant met the accused senior section engineer (SSE) on Friday and requested him to clear the said bill, the accused demanded one…

12 Mar

Iran War Impact Reaches India: LPG Shortage Hits Restaurants, Kitchens Across Cities

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Supply disruption through Strait of Hormuz squeezes cooking-gas availability; eateries cut menus, some shut operationsThe ongoing conflict involving Iran is beginning to affect everyday life in India, with cooking-gas supplies tightening across several cities. Disruptions in energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following strikes by United States and Israel have started to impact the availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country.Reports suggest that restaurants and commercial kitchens are among the worst affected. Several eateries have been forced to cut down their menus, reduce operating hours or temporarily shut down due to shortages of commercial LPG cylinders.According to…

07 Mar

Cooking Gas Prices Hiked: Domestic LPG Cylinder Cost Rises by ₹60

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Cooking gas prices have increased across the country, adding pressure on household budgets. The price of domestic LPG cylinders has been raised by ₹60 in one go. With the latest revision, the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder has gone up from ₹879 to ₹939. Not only domestic cylinders, but the price of commercial LPG cylinders has also increased. The cost of a 19 kg commercial cylinder has been raised by ₹114.50. Earlier priced at ₹1,875.50, the new price now stands at ₹1,990 per cylinder.It may be recalled that on March 1, the price of commercial LPG cylinders had…

14 Feb

India to Get First Rail-Cum-Road Underwater Tunnel as Cabinet Clears Brahmaputra Project in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarLatest

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has greenlit the construction of a 4-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield connectivity project between Gohpur on NH-15 and Numaligarh on NH-715. This includes the development of a 15.79 km road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam, with a total estimated cost of Rs. 18,662 crores through Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) methods. Currently, the journey between Numaligarh and Gohpur spans 240 km via the existing Kaliabhambhora road bridge, taking up to 6 hours and traversing through significant areas such as Numaligarh, Kaziranga National Park, and Biswanath Town. The…

10 Dec

Assam Govt ‘Blatantly’ Violating Financial Rules, Alleges Cong

Purbalee DuttaLatest

Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Ripun Bora on Tuesday accused the Assam government of “blatantly violating” financial rules in its capital expenditure.Addressing a media conference at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, Bora said after examining the accounts of the latest financial year, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report mentions that while loans are meant for productive work — “loan for investment, not for consumption”, the Assam government has taken loans and used them for consumption-oriented activities, particularly in distributing beneficiary schemes.He flagged serious lapses and irregularities in the state’s financial management, while claiming that the…

28 Oct

Mazagon Dock share price gains over 2% after Q2 results

Purbalee DuttaLatest

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders’ shares rose over 2% on Tuesday after the PSU announced strong Q2FY26 results. The stock climbed 2.58% to ₹2,882.85 on the BSE. The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹749.48 crore for the quarter, up 28.1% from ₹585.08 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations grew 6.3% year-on-year to ₹2,929.24 crore, while its order book stood at ₹27,415 crore as of September 30, 2025. Operating profit (EBITDA) surged 36.1% to ₹695 crore, with margins improving to 23.7% from 18.5%. According to Ashika Institutional Equity Research’s defence analyst Krishna Doshi, Mazagon Dock’s performance was supported by steady…

15 Oct

Gold rate today in India on Oct 15

Purbalee DuttaLatest

Gold and silver prices surged to new all-time highs on October 15, with gold crossing ₹1.27 lakh per 10 grams amid strong safe-haven demand driven by US-China trade tensions. Expectations of further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve also supported the rally. On the MCX, gold opened 0.52% higher at ₹1,26,915 per 10 grams and touched a record ₹1,27,500, while silver opened 0.18% higher at ₹1,59,800 per kg, reaching an intraday peak of ₹1,61,418. Globally, spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,155.99 per ounce, with December futures up 0.3% to $4,174.30. Analysts view gold and silver as preferred safe-haven…