On the intervening night of March 14–15, 2026, Security Forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Buchhar area of the Uri Sector in Baramulla District, killing one Pakistani terrorist.
The Indian government steps up measures to ensure steady fuel and LPG supplies amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption, urging the public to avoid panic buying while refineries operate at full capacity and additional LNG cargoes are being sourced.
The government has increased commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre‑crisis levels, giving priority to steel, auto, textiles, and chemical industries as domestic production rises and new imports arrive from non‑West Asian countries.
At its peak, Left Wing Extremism affected over 90 districts across central and eastern India. Today, its presence is largely confined to fewer than a dozen districts.
The Reserve Bank of India’s “State of the Economy” article highlights India’s strong forex reserves of $709.75 billion as of March 13, 2026, providing a cushion against global shocks and ensuring macroeconomic stability amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Addressing the rumours of lockdown in India due to the fuel crisis triggered by war in West Asia, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri took to social media platform X to call out the fake news.