Evening News Wrap: PM Modi speaks to Crown Prince of Kuwait; Punjab will demand water royalty from Rajasthan; And many more india news
- Trump hinted at “eliminating” Iran as US-Israel strikes hit a major Iranian gas facility and Israel warned of further escalation.
- PM Modi told the Crown Prince of Kuwait that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is India’s top priority.
- The Center offered 10% additional commercial LPG to states if they supported a long-term shift from LPG to PNG.
- Kharge jokingly said in the Rajya Sabha that Deve Gowda ‘loved’ Congress but ‘married’ Modi, drawing laughter in the House.
- Punjab will demand water royalty of Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan to pay the dues of 1960.
Here are the top news stories of the day:
Trump plans to ‘eliminate’ Iran after US-Israel attack on key gas facility
US President Donald Trump sparked new concerns after suggesting on Truth Social that the US could “eliminate” Iran’s remnants, while also criticizing “non-responsive” allies. The comments came as US and Israeli strikes reportedly hit a major Iranian gas facility in South Pars, causing a fire in Bushehr province. Separately, Israel’s defense minister claimed Iran’s intelligence minister had been assassinated and warned Israelis to “expect surprises” as the war intensifies on multiple fronts. Follow live updates
PM Modi speaks to Kuwait’s Crown Prince, condemns attacks amid Gulf conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid and condemned the attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. PM Modi said safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remains India’s top priority and stressed the need for continued diplomacy to restore regional peace. Read the full story
Center offers additional commercial LPG as govt says supply concerns persist
The Center said it has offered an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to all states and Union Territories if they support a long-term shift from LPG to PNG, as concerns over supply continue amid the Middle East crisis. The petroleum ministry said domestic LPG production has increased by 40%, online booking has improved by 93%, and home delivery now covers 81% of cylinders. However, it acknowledged that there were long queues at many distributors and called LPG availability “still a matter of concern”.” Follow live updates
Kharge mocks Deve Gowda’s BJP alliance in Rajya Sabha farewell speech
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to the outgoing members while taking a light-hearted dig at former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda over JD(S)’s alliance with the BJP. In a humorous comment, Kharge said Deve Gowda once ‘fell in love’ with the Congress but later ‘married’ Modi. Read the full story
Punjab will demand water royalty of Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan: CM Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government will demand water royalty from Rajasthan, claiming Rs 1.44 lakh crore has not been paid since 1960 under the tripartite agreement of the 1920s. Mann said Rajasthan still gets 18,000 cusecs of water through Rajasthan Feeder and royalty was earlier paid till 1960. Read the full story