The labour unrest that erupted violently in Noida’s Phase-2 on Monday continued to simmer on Tuesday, with workers staging fresh protests at multiple locations. Demonstrators clashed with police, indulged in stone pelting, and damaged property, forcing authorities to deploy heavy police presence across the industrial area. So far, 60 people have been arrested in connection with the agitation. In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a revision in minimum wages for all categories of workers, effective from April 1, 2026. In Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, the minimum wage for unskilled workers has been raised from ₹11,313 to…
Author: India Aware
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor at a grand public ceremony in Dehradun. Before the inauguration, he reviewed the wildlife elevated corridor built on the raised section of the expressway in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and also offered prayers at the Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple near Dehradun. Developed at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore, this 213-kilometre-long, six-lane access-controlled highway connects Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. With this corridor now operational, travel time between Delhi and Dehradun will reduce dramatically from over 6 hours to just about 2.5 hours, bringing massive relief to millions of daily…
Amid rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reassured citizens that the supply of domestic LPG, PNG, and CNG remains completely normal. The ministry has clearly urged people to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, and to rely only on official sources for information. Online LPG booking has surged to nearly 98 percent across the industry, and most distribution centres remained open even on Sunday to ensure uninterrupted supply. Since March 2026, more than 1.28 lakh raids have been conducted across the country and over 59,000 cylinders have been…
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a two-day official visit and held a significant meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. He conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed India’s gratitude for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community in UAE during the ongoing West Asia conflict. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was also present at the meeting. A day earlier, Jaishankar held detailed discussions with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their third win of IPL 2026 by defeating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the tournament’s 20th match. Batting first, RCB posted a massive 240 runs on the board, built on a blazing 120-run opening partnership between Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Kohli contributed a brisk 50 off 38 balls while Salt smashed 78 off just 36 deliveries. Captain Rajat Patidar further accelerated the innings with a stunning 53 off 20 balls. Chasing 241, Mumbai made a decent start but suffered a major blow when Rohit Sharma retired hurt on 19 due to a hamstring injury…
Amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy has issued a fierce warning regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran made it clear that every movement and halt in the strait is under complete surveillance of its armed forces, and any miscalculation by the enemy will have deadly consequences. This warning came after the US Central Command claimed that two American warships passed through the Strait of Hormuz and launched a mine-clearing operation in the Gulf. Iran flatly rejected this claim, calling it a failed propaganda stunt timed alongside Tehran-Washington negotiations, adding that the…
Monday turned out to be a rough day for precious metal investors as gold and silver prices dropped by nearly 2 percent. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold futures fell by ₹859 to settle at ₹1,51,793 per 10 grams, while silver futures tumbled ₹4,693 to trade at ₹2,38,581 per kilogram. On the international front, gold slipped 0.84 percent to $4,747 per ounce and silver weakened 2.33 percent to $74.70 per ounce. Market experts attribute this decline primarily to a strengthening dollar index and crude oil surging over 8 percent past the $100 mark. The stronger dollar also put pressure…
India’s first human space mission is gathering pace. ISRO successfully completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking a crucial milestone in the Gaganyaan programme. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated ISRO and called it a significant step towards India’s first crewed spaceflight. India’s maiden human space mission is now proposed for launch in 2027, for which the government has allocated a budget of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed that three uncrewed missions will be carried out before the final human spaceflight. On April 4, India’s four…
In a breathtaking contest at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets in IPL 2026. Chasing 182, LSG got off to a steady start with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram adding 41 runs for the first wicket, but Vaibhav Arora dramatically sent both openers back within three deliveries to leave LSG reeling. Captain Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran also failed to make a significant impact. However, Ayush Badoni held the innings together with a superb 54 off 34 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes. Then, 21-year-old Mukul Choudhary took centre stage in the…
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is on a two-day official visit to Qatar on April 9 and 10. During the visit, he met Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi. At the meeting, Puri conveyed the greetings and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Qatar’s Prime Minister. He noted that in their conversation in March 2026, PM Modi and the Amir of Qatar had both emphasised the importance of restoring peace and stability in the region. Gratitude was also…