Indian Jet Planes banned from using Pakistan airspace, Jet airways sent back
Pakistan railways following emergency situation laws: Pak railway minister
New Delhi: In the latest development, Pakistan has banned Indian jets from using their airspace. A Jet airways flight which was flying over Pakistan airspace was asked to return back to Indian and is reportedly returning back.
Pakistan railway minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday afternoon that Pakistan was ready for war with India and the next 72 hours will be crucial.
"Pakistan is almost in a state of war mode. Railways is already following emergency situation laws," he said.
India on the other hand also came with strong verbal reply to its neighbors. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said “A week is too long a time for any country. If you look at last 24 hours, one week would appear to be a day. The kind of things we see. I remember when the US Navy SEALs had taken Osama Bin Laden from Abbottabad (Pakistan), then can't we do the same?”
Prime Minster Narendra Modi, also cut short his address at a function and rushed to review the security situation.
Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai have been put on high alert while Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a complete shutdown in the state, as India looks prepared to defuse any military interpretation from Pakistan.
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Domestic LPG cylinder costlier by Rs 60, commercial up Rs 115 amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi (PTI): The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict.
Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi as against Rs 853 previously, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) website. This is the second increase in prices in less than a year.
Industry officials said the increase follows a steep rise in global energy prices since the breakout of military conflict in West Asia.
Despite the price increase, cooking gas in India is priced at the lowest when compared with neighbouring countries, they said.
The price increase, the website showed, is effective from March 7.
This is the second increase in rates in 11 months. Prices were last hiked by Rs 50 in April last year.
In Mumbai, non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 912.50, Rs 939 in Kolkata and Rs 928.50 in Chennai, according to the IOC website.
Rates differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.
Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries, the over 10 crore poor who have got free LPG connections since the scheme was launched in 2016, will continue to get a subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills in a year.
The price of commercial LPG, the one used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants, was increased by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder. It now costs Rs 1,883 in Delhi. This increase comes on top of the Rs 28 per 19-kg cylinder increase on March 1.
Commercial LPG rates have risen by Rs 302.50 this year.
