Daily Morning Brief | 8 March

NATIONAL NEWS 

1. Farmers’ Groups Call Nationwide Protest on March 10

Samyukt Kisan Morcha and trade unions have announced a nationwide protest against the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict.

2. India Looks for New Energy Sources Amid Hormuz Crisis

Countries like Australia and Canada have offered additional gas supplies as India explores alternatives due to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

3. LPG Prices Increased Across India

Domestic LPG cylinder prices rose by ₹60 while commercial cylinders became costlier by ₹115.

4. Govt Says Petrol and Diesel Prices Will Not Rise

Government sources said India’s improved fuel reserves and increased imports from other regions will prevent price hikes.

World News 

5. US Allows India to Buy Russian Oil Already at Sea

The US Treasury said India has been allowed to purchase Russian oil shipments already on waterways to ease global supply pressures.

6. Nepal Election: Rapper Balen Shah’s Historic Victory

Rapper and former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah led his party RSP to a landslide win, defeating former PM K.P. Sharma Oli by 50,000 votes.

Finance & Economy

7. New GDP Series Places India’s Economy at $3.9 Trillion

A revised GDP calculation using 2022-23 as the base year lowered India’s estimated economic size from over $4 trillion.

Odisha

8. LPG Cylinder Price Reaches ₹939 in Bhubaneswar

After the nationwide LPG price hike, the cost of a domestic cylinder in Bhubaneswar has increased to ₹939.

Sports

9. Hotel Prices Surge in Ahmedabad Before India–New Zealand Final

Hotel room tariffs in Ahmedabad have jumped 300–400% ahead of the T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium.