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| US LPG cargo ship from Texas arrives at Mangaluru | | | | Early Times Report
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mar 22: An LPG cargo ship from the US arrived at the New Mangalore Port on Sunday, amid the supply constraints due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The vessel “Pyxis Pioneer”, which left Port of Nederland in Texas on February 14, brought 16,714 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for discharge to Aegis Logistics, officials said.
The vessel follows the Russian “Aqua Titan” ship in reaching the port within the span of a day.
The development is considered significant as Mangaluru is home to India’s largest underground LPG storage facility, which became operational in September 2025. The storage facility, located 225 metres bel | |
| | | | Govt directs faster processing of city gas projects, hikes commercial LPG allocation | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 22: The government has stepped up efforts to streamline gas distribution and ease supply pressures, directing faster processing of city gas projects while increasing allocations of commercial LPG to key sectors amid a challenging geopolitical environment.
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has instructed its offices to dispose of City Gas Distribution (CGD) applications within 10 days, aiming to accelerate the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG), an official statement said. Commercial LPG consumers in major cities and urban areas have also been advised to shift to PNG as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on liquefied | |
| | | | West Asia conflict: PM Modi calls ministerial meeting to review energy situation | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting Sunday evening with senior ministers to review to take stock of petroleum, power, and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation, sources have said.
The focus of the meeting is to ensure uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country, and the government is taking proactive steps to this end, they said.
Continuous monitoring of global developments to protect consumer and industry interests is the key focus of the government, they said.
On March 12, Modi said that the war in West Asia has triggered a worldwide energy crisis, posing a critic | |
| | | | DC Kishtwar reviews progress of works under UT Capex 2025–26 | | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Mar 22: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of various developmental works being executed under the UT Capex Plan 2025–26 across the district.
The Deputy Commissioner conducted a detailed review of ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening administrative functioning and improving public service delivery across the district.
The projects discussed included construction | |
| | | | CM pays tribute to Speaker Harvinder Kalyan’s mother | | |  Early Times Report
Chandigarh, Mar 22- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday paid floral tributes to the late Smt. Prem Kaur Kalyan, mother of Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan, at a remembrance and tribute ceremony held at Kalyan Farm near Madhuban.
The Chief Minister said that a mother is a presence that can never be replaced, describing her as an entire world in herself who gives everything without being asked. He said that the life of Late Smt. Prem K | |
| | | | Skill Upgradation Workshop Concludes | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 22: In a vibrant celebration of tradition, innovation, and artistic excellence, the INTACH Jammu Chapter, in collaboration with Blue River Ceramic Studio, successfully concluded the second phase of its Skill Upgradation Workshop for traditional potters.
Building upon the foundation laid in the earlier phase, this workshop welcomed back the talented women artisans from Lador village, offering them a deeper, more immersive experience in the art of ceramics. The f | |
| | | | Institution of Engineers in collaboration with Jal Jeevan Mission celebrates World Water Day | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 22: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu Centre in collaboration with Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Shakti Department, UT of J&K celebrated World Water Day on 22nd March, 2026 with the theme “Water and Gender”. The event was attended by Engineers from various Departments, Organizations and Senior Engineers along with Members of the Committee of IEI, Jammu Centre. On this occasion, Ms. Anjali Sehrawat, IAS, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Department of Jal | |
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