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India Orders Refineries to Maximize LPG Output Amid Hormuz Strait Tensions

The Indian government has directed domestic refineries to ramp up liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production in response to growing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Authorities have instructed refiners to implement all technically and economically viable measures to push output beyond existing minimum producible levels. The directive was issued through an official government notification. The move aims to safeguard India's domestic cooking gas supply amid potential disruptions to energy imports through the strategically critical waterway.

Telangana Police Arrest Woman and Son for Double Murder and Robbery in Siddipet

A woman and her son have been arrested in connection with a double murder and robbery case in Siddipet, Telangana. The arrests followed a police investigation into the killings. Authorities successfully recovered cash and jewellery believed to have been stolen during the crime. The case has been resolved following the duo's apprehension.

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BJP Leader Blames Trump's Policies for Maharashtra Highway Construction Delays

Former Ahmednagar MP and BJP leader Sujay Vikhe Patil has attributed delays in Maharashtra's highway construction to US President Donald Trump's policies. Patil argued that Trump's trade decisions have led to a shortage of materials required for the infrastructure project. The BJP leader drew a broad connection between American policy and local construction setbacks in the state. He also linked Trump's policies to an alcohol-related problem in the region, though specific details of that claim remain unclear.