NEW DELHI, India — The government has set specified maximum LPG production levels for 24 refinery and upstream oil companies, with a combined production potential of 63.81 thousand metric tonnes per day (KTPD). The move is aimed at strengthening domestic cooking-gas supplies and improving the country’s ability to respond to potential supply disruptions.
Amit Shah Launches PM-KISAN, Crop Insurance DBT in Alwar
ALWAR, India — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programmes for PM-KISAN and the Crop Insurance Scheme in Rajasthan’s Alwar, linking the initiatives to the government’s vision of a developed India by 2047. At a public gathering, Shah also distributed government job appointment letters to 10,580 youths and announced development projects running into thousands of crores.
Rahul Gandhi Announces Chhatron Ki Goonj Event for Girls in Pune
NEW DELHI, India — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday announced that the next Chhatron Ki Goonj event will be held in Pune on August 22 and will be exclusively for girls. The announcement comes after student-led protests in Delhi over paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising fees.
Suvendu Adhikari Warns TMC Leaders May Intimidate Asish Banerjee’s Family
HOWRAH, India — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday raised concerns over the death of former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee, alleging that “corrupt individuals” within the Trinamool Congress could attempt to intimidate his family. Banerjee was found dead at a TMC party office in Birbhum, with district police saying that a suicide note was recovered.
CM Rekha Gupta Launches 25 Atal Canteens, Delhi Reaches 100 Outlets
NEW DELHI, India — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital, taking the total number of outlets under the scheme to 100. The expansion came on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with the Delhi government saying the canteens will provide nutritious meals for ₹5 to workers and families in need.
Polish Bus Crash in Hungary Kills 12, Injures 10
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Polish-registered bus carrying tourists overturned on a motorway in eastern Hungary early Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring at least 10 others, Hungarian authorities said. The bus veered off the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes while travelling towards Nyiregyhaza before entering a ditch and overturning.




