black marketing

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur, March 23 Hundreds of roadside eateries and small restaurants in Odisha have been forced to reduce their menus, increase prices, and, in several cases, switch to coal and firewood due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders.Prasant Kumar Bhatt, the manager of a...

March 23, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Lok Sabha amidst the ongoing West Asia conflict, stated that the situation arising from the war is likely to have long-term effects. He urged citizens to remain calm and united during this period of crisis.PM Modi called on...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the nation to be prepared, united, and vigilant, as the difficult circumstances created around the world due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are expected to last for a long time."The effects of these difficult...

New Delhi, March 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday evening to review the situation in the petroleum products, crude oil, power, and fertilizer sectors, given the evolving situation in West Asia, according to reliable sources.The meeting, which will be...

Itanagar, March 20 The Itanagar Capital Region administration has launched a helpline to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and price manipulation of LPG cylinders in the face of panic buying triggered by global supply chain disruptions, an official said on Friday.Capital Region Deputy...

The government today reassured that all refineries are operating at maximum capacity with adequate crude oil reserves. Domestic LPG production is stable, and sufficient stock is available. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi today...

Patna, March 19 Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit issued a series of directives on Thursday to ensure transparent distribution of LPG cylinders, officials said.Chairing a high-level review meeting, Amrit asked officers to keep district control rooms fully operational to address public...

Jaipur, Mar 18 Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday alleged that the state is facing severe issues with LPG availability, contradicting the government's claim of adequate supply.In a statement, Gehlot said the assertion by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma that there is no...

Patna, March 18 – The district administration in Patna has intensified its crackdown on the black marketing of LPG cylinders, with District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S.M. warning of strict action against offenders.Addressing the media, the DM said that continuous raids are being conducted...

Patna, March 18 The district administration in Patna, Bihar, stated on Wednesday that all distributors and gas companies have sufficient stock of LPG cylinders.District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S M held a meeting with councillors from all 75 wards of the Patna Municipal Corporation on Wednesday...

Lunglei, March 18, 2026: The Deputy Commissioner of Lunglei District, Pi Navneet Mann, has issued a notification designating the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) as the Joint Control Room to monitor the availability and distribution of essential commodities, particularly Petroleum, Oil...

March 18, New Delhi – The Maharashtra government is intensifying its efforts to ensure the uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to domestic consumers and to curb black marketing.A total of 2,129 raids have been conducted across the state so far, resulting in the seizure of 1,208 LPG cylinders...

Lucknow, March 17 In a statewide crackdown to ensure the smooth supply of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, and to curb the black marketing of essential commodities, FIRs have been registered against 12 LPG distributors, while 74 others have been booked for alleged malpractice...

Mumbai, March 17 There is no shortage of LPG in Maharashtra, and the stocks of petrol and diesel are adequate, state minister Chhagan Bhujbal told the legislative assembly on Tuesday, adding that the government was taking several measures to prevent the black marketing of these essential...

Mumbai, March 17 – The NCP(SP) and the Congress launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra and central governments on Tuesday, accusing them of complete failure in managing the escalating shortage of LPG.NCP(SP) Legislative Party leader Jayant Patil noted that despite directives from...

Bhopal, March 16 Amid concerns about the availability of LPG cylinders, the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Madhya Pradesh on Monday urged domestic consumers to use digital platforms for booking cylinders and avoid unnecessary visits to gas agencies.The department maintained that the...

New Delhi, March 16 At least six FIRs have been registered across Delhi in connection with the illegal storage, refilling, and black marketing of LPG cylinders, with over 600 cylinders seized amid concerns over a possible supply shortage, police said on Monday.Two cases were registered in...

Srinagar, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed officers to ensure there is no "artificial scarcity" or black marketing of essential commodities across the Union territory ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navratri festivals.Abdullah chaired a meeting to review the...

New Delhi, March 16 The Central Information Commission has directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to disclose the action taken on a complaint alleging the black marketing of domestic LPG cylinders, after the PSU refused to share the details citing "commercially sensitive information"...

Thane, March 16 As many as 84 illegally stored LPG cylinders, valued at Rs 2.22 lakh, were seized from a private premises in the Bhiwandi town of Thane district, leading to the registration of a case against three individuals under the Essential Commodities Act, police said on Monday.The...