NEW DELHI DAILY - 12 MARCH 2026
Iran allows two Indian oil tankers safe passage through Hormuz as LPG shortages deepen nationwide; MHA directs states to secure LPG infrastructure and crack down on black market amid commercial cylinder crisis
Supreme Court grants bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in terror funding case
Supreme Court of India granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in money laundering case linked to alleged terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir. Ruling represents significant judicial development amid ongoing Kashmir security concerns.
Two India-bound oil tankers crossed Strait of Hormuz with tracking turned off amid Iran war
Vessels carrying three million barrels of crude oil from Iraq and Gulf producers crossed Strait of Hormuz earlier this week with transponders disabled to evade detection. First tanker Shenlong has docked at Mumbai's Jawahar Dweep Terminal demonstrating risky maritime navigation.
MHA directs states to secure LPG plants and crack down on black marketing as crisis deepens
Ministry of Home Affairs ordered states to monitor daily LPG cylinder supplies, boost security at plants and take strict action against black marketing as prices reach 1,500 rupees in Delhi, 3,000 rupees in Mumbai. Food delivery orders plummeting nationwide affecting gig workers.
DRIVING THE DAY
SUMMARY: Iran permitted two Indian-flagged oil tankers—Pushpak and Parimal—to transit the Strait of Hormuz safely, with the first India-bound vessel carrying Saudi crude docking at Mumbai port on 12 March after crossing the waterway with tracking systems disabled. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued directives to states requiring enhanced security at LPG plants, daily supply monitoring, and strict action against black marketing as commercial cylinder shortages intensified across cities, with black market prices reaching Rs 1,500 in Delhi and Rs 3,000 in Mumbai. The Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case linked to money laundering allegations, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rejected Opposition no-confidence motions and defended his handling of proceedings amid claims he silenced the Leader of Opposition.
