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Indian Oil boosts auto LPG supply in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 16 (UNI) State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has ramped up Auto LPG supplies in Bengaluru by nearly 300 per cent, responding to a sharp spike in demand triggered by disruptions in private sector supply chains.
According to an official release issued by PIB Bengaluru on Thursday, IndianOil supplied 75.53 metric tonnes (MT) of Auto LPG in the city on Wednesday, significantly higher than the pre-crisis daily average of around 23 MT.
The company has also enhanced supplies across Karnataka, increasing its daily dispatches to over 83 MT in recent days, compared to the earlier average of around 43.5 MT per day, effectively doubling supply to meet rising demand.
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Congress set to announce Kerala CM on Thursday after high-level Delhi talks

14 May 2026 | 1:28 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (UNI) The Congress high command is expected to announce Kerala’s next Chief Minister on Thursday after a series of crucial consultations in New Delhi aimed at ending days of uncertainty over the leadership issue in the state.

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Strict action against those disturbing peace during Bakrid festival: Telangana DGP

14 May 2026 | 1:19 AM

Hyderabad, May 13 (UNI) Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand on Wednesday said strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to disturb peace, public order and communal harmony during the forthcoming Bakrid festival in the State.

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Integrated conservation framework proposed to combat illegal Marine Wildlife Trade

14 May 2026 | 1:18 AM

Kochi, May 13 (UNI) Amid growing concerns over the illegal trade in marine wildlife species, experts and enforcement officials have called for an integrated conservation framework that combines science, policy support, enforcement and community participation to strengthen protection measures along India's coasts.
The call was made during a three-day national capacity building workshop hosted by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in association with Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and WWF-India at Kochi.

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KFON to connect 457 Urban Health Centres under eHealth Kerala Project

14 May 2026 | 1:14 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (UNI) The state-run Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) will provide internet connectivity to 457 Urban Health Centres across Kerala under the National Health Mission’s eHealth Kerala initiative, strengthening the state’s digital healthcare infrastructure.

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NSS questions Muslim League’s role in Cong CM selection

14 May 2026 | 1:13 AM

Kottayam, May 13 (UNI) Nair Service Society (NSS) general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership and its coalition partners, especially the Indian union Muslim League(IUML), over the continuing delay in announcing Kerala’s next Chief Minister.

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