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Households with access to piped natural gas but still using LPG cylinders will face a supply cut in three months. This government move aims to reduce LPG imports, with exceptions for technically infeasible PNG connections. City gas firms will notify eligible consumers, while authorities must now grant pipeline permissions within set deadlines.

Indian Institutes of Technology are solidifying their global standing in engineering, with multiple disciplines ranking in the world’s top 50. Management education is also advancing, as seen with IIM Ahmedabad’s rise. Overall, India’s higher education system shows significant quality improvement and global competitiveness.

The Union cabinet has approved the continuation of the immigration and visa tracking scheme for five more years until March 2031 with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay. This initiative aims to enhance national security and streamline the visa and immigration process for foreign visitors by inter-linking multiple databases for informed decision-making.

Government and major oil companies have strongly refuted rumors of petrol and diesel shortages, urging the public to avoid panic buying. Officials confirmed ample fuel stocks nationwide and assured citizens that there are no impending price hikes.