Morning Digest: Attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah thwarted in Jammu; Centre asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain, and more

National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detained

The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) said there was an attempt on the life of party president Farooq Abdullah at a wedding ceremony in Jammu. One person has been detained, the J&K Police said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his father had a “very close shave”, and that it was only the NC president’s “close protection team that deflected the shot and ensured that the assassination attempt failed”.

Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) asked States to ensure protection of LPG supply chain by ramping up security for the infrastructure concerned and personnel. The chief secretaries and director generals of police (DGPs) of all States were also told to counter “false rumours regarding LPG shortages”.

India ‘deplores’ attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat port

Soon after a ship bound for India was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it “deplores” such attacks and stated that the intensity of strikes on commercial shipping in the region “seems to be increasing”.

Trump says ‘we won’ war; U.S. have knocked out 58 Iranian mine-laying ships so far

U.S. President Donald Trump said ​on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) that “we ⁠won” the Iran war but that the United States will ‌stay in the fight to finish the ‌job. He also said the United States had knocked out 58 Iranian ‌naval ships.‌ This came just hours after he said the figure was 28 ‌mine-laying ⁠ships.

Speaker forced to act according to government wishes: Opposition in Lok Sabha

The Opposition and Treasury benches took each other head on in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the motion for removal of Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). While the ruling side asserted that the motion had been moved to satisfy the “the ego of one person”, Opposition MPs maintained that they had nothing personal against the Speaker and he was being forced to act according to the wishes of the government.

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of life support for man in vegetative state

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) upheld the right to die with dignity of 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for nearly 13 years, by allowing the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH).

Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul

Fresh tension gripped Manipur’s Ukhrul district after an alleged Kuki group held 18 Nagas, including women and children, captive on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). The people reportedly held hostage were travelling in three vehicles — two private cars and a commercial carrier — on National Highway 202, also called the Ukhrul-Imphal Road.

Prime Minister Modi launches NDA’s poll campaign in Kerala

Tearing into the bipolar politics of Kerala at a public meeting and launching a series of projects at two adjacent venues in Kochi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the poll campaign of the National Democratic Alliance in the State on Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

G7 leaders agree to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in Gulf

The leaders of ​the G7 group of nations — ‌the United States, Canada, ​Japan, Italy, ⁠Britain, Germany and France — agreed to examine the option ‌of providing escort for ships so ‌they can navigate ‌freely ⁠in the ⁠Gulf, said a statement from the G7 Presidency on ​Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

Reliance remains mum even as Trump announces ‘historic’ $300 billion U.S. refinery deal

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) announcing on social media (Truth Social) that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) would be investing in a new refinery in the U.S., calling it a “historic” $300 billion deal, RIL remained mum throughout the day.

Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Iran said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the FIFA World Cup in June after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war. “Due to the wicked acts they have done against Iran — they have imposed two wars on us over just eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people — definitely it’s not possible for us to take part in the World Cup,” Iran’s sports and youth minister said.