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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has dismissed claims regarding reports of fuel shortages in parts of the country, including at retail outlets in the Hazaribagh area of Jharkhand. The company has also reassured customers and pilgrims travelling on the Char Dham Yatra route that fuel supplies at HPCL retail outlets in Chamoli district remain normal and uninterrupted, while supplies across Gujarat are also stable and adequately supported. In a series of social media posts, HPCL said that reports regarding…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs CCEA today approved continuation of the Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS, SARTHAK-PDS as an umbrella scheme, in the 16th Finance Commission cycle award period, with an outlay of 25 thousand 530 crore rupees as Central share. Briefing media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the scheme will provide assistance to state agancies for intra-state movement of food grains,will support fair…

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated regulatory action against the unauthorized online sale and advertisement of hazardous chemicals, explosive substances, and related precursors on digital platforms. The action has been taken under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, to strengthen consumer safety, public security, and responsible e-commerce practices. In this regard, notices have been issued to major e-commerce platforms regarding listing and sale of regulated substances including…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has, for the first time, released the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. In a statement, the Commission said that the candidates who appeared for the examination can submit representations through the Online Question Paper Representation Portal available at upsconline.nic.in <http://upsconline.nic.in/> till 6 PM on 31st May. The candidates have to submit representations along with brief explanations and supporting documents from…

By Our Correspondent Chennai: In a powerful display of zero tolerance, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has not only suspended three senior IPS officers for their insensitive behaviour during a media briefing on the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur, Coimbatore, but has also announced major systemic reforms to prevent such callousness in the future. The incident came to light when a video showed the officers smiling and displaying casual gestures while addressing the media about the horrific…

From Our Correspondent Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant initiative aimed at eradicating corruption from Kerala, Home and Vigilance Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday launched “Project Zero,” a comprehensive programme by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB). The primary objective of the project is to transform Kerala into a fully corruption-free state through proactive prevention and active public participation. Speaking to the media at the Vigilance headquarters here, Chennithala said the…

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