Oil prices could hit USD 100/bbl as Strait of Hormuz traffic halts

LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, Mar 2: Higher oil and gas prices are certain as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to disrupt 15% of global oil supply and 20% of global LNG supply, with oil prices potentially exceeding $100/bbl if tanker flows are not quickly restored, according to Wood Mackenzie. Following US and Israeli attacks on Iranian government, military and nuclear facilities, Iran warned shipping away…

Do Not Share Bank Details with Anyone: Prime Minister’s Strong Advisory

Delhi, March, 2:  The Prime Minister has advised people not to share their bank data with anyone.The advice was given during the 131st episode of Mann Ki Baat.Be always alert against calls received in the name of “KYC”.Never share your OTP with anyone, said Narendra Modi.Do not click on links sent for updates.Change your password regularly after a few days.

Sunabeda Municipal Chairman Joins BJP

Bhubaneswar,   March, 2:  In Bhubaneswar, Sunabeda Municipal Council Chairman Rajendra Kumar Patra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Along with him, councillors from the Congress and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of the Sunabeda Municipal Council, as well as several BJD workers, also joined the BJP. It is also reported that members from other political parties in the Laxmipur Assembly constituency have joined the BJP.State BJP…

Government Releases Latest Paddy Procurement Data

Bhubaneswar,  March, 2:The government has released the latest paddy procurement data as of today.So far, 5,992,864 metric tonnes of paddy have arrived at mandis.Out of this, 5,973,552 metric tonnes have been procured.5,806,432 metric tonnes of paddy have been lifted from the mandis.194,846 metric tonnes of paddy are still lying in the mandis.A total of 1,390,978 farmers have sold their paddy so far.Rs4,045 crore has been…