This will expand the country's common-carrier LPG pipeline network by almost a quarter, as the oil regulator seeks to make fuel supplies more resilient and reduce dependence on road transport

Continuous rainfall in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal division has disrupted normal life, with water levels in several major rivers rising significantly. Authorities have intensified safety measures, advised people to stay away from riverbanks and begun shifting residents from vulnerable homes