NEW DELHI: The cost of FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles will increase by 2.5% to Rs 3,075 from April 1. At present, the annual pass costs Rs 3,000, which allows cars to cross 200 toll plazas without stopping. The pass can be recharged multiple times in a year.Officials said the provision for annual revision … Read more
Several countries in the subcontinent have reached out to India seeking additional fuel as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East curtails energy supplies from the Persian Gulf.This comes after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has left several countries in South Asia with limited stockpiles and few alternative supply routes. Major … Read more
NEW DELHI: Highlighting the growing challenge of online crimes against women and children, home secretary Govind Mohan on Friday exhorted the law enforcement agencies to ensure prompt and coordinated response to such cases while also urging the information technology (IT) intermediaries to adhere to all legal provisions meant to secure the digital space for women … Read more
NEW DELHI: Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday indicated that Indian vessels could soon receive safe passage amid tensions affecting maritime routes in the region, stressing the strong ties between the two countries.Responding to a question on whether Iran would allow safe passage to India, Fathali said the development could become visible shortly … Read more
Is New Delhi recalibrating its approach to West Asia? The question has resurfaced after India’s notably cautious response to the latest escalation involving Iran. When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the region, several global powers reacted swiftly. India, however, avoided taking a clear … Read more
People wait in a queue outside a gas agency to refill the LPG cylinders amid reports of a nationwide shortage of LPG, in Kolkata on Friday. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The government on Friday held a joint inter-ministerial briefing for the third consecutive day to address panic over LPG supplies amid the raging war in … Read more
In Uttar Pradesh, projects worth more than Rs 13 lakh crore have moved to the implementation stage out of total investment proposals of around Rs 40 lakh crore, as the state highlighted its industrial and investment push in a fresh government release.The state estimates that these grounded projects could generate over 80 lakh jobs. During … Read more
NEW DELHI: Stepping up the attack on Election Commission the opposition has submitted notices seeking motion for removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to presiding officers in both Houses of Parliament. This is the first time a notice has been given seeking removal of the CEC. The notices have been signed by 130 Lok … Read more
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar for holding conversation with Iran. He also called for a ‘collective push’ to end the Middle East conflict. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor welcomed India’s initiative and expressed hope for the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jayalalithaa’s long-time aide and expelled from AIADMK, VK Sasikala on Friday announced the name of her new political party — All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam — and said its symbol will be a “coconut tree farm”, as the political ground heats up in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, where multiple stakeholders are eyeing … Read more