March 24, 2022: Top 5 Headlines this morning

1. CNG costlier by 50p/kg, PNG dearer by Re 1/SCM

After a steep hike in prices of petrol and diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) have reportedly become dearer by 50 paise per kg, and Re 1 per SCM, respectively. Read full story here

2. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Birbhum violence spot

With the Central government and the judiciary taking note of the violence in West Bengal's Birbhum which led to death of 8 people, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to visit the site on March 24. Read full story here

3. India rejected China's 'uncalled reference' on J&K

In a fresh diplomatic face-off between Delhi and Beijing, India rejected an 'uncalled reference' to Jammu and Kashmir by a Chinese minister at an OIC meet in Pakistan. Read full story here

4. 3 Sri Lankans booked for 'illegally entering' India

Three Sri Lankan nationals were reportedly booked in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram for allegedly entering the country illegally amid a severe economic crisis in the island nation. Read full story here

5. India abstained from voting on Russia's UNSC resolution

After refraining from voting on anti-Russia resolutions at the United Nations, India abstained from voting on a resolution tabled by Moscow at the UN Security Council regarding the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.