consumer affairs

Jammu, March 30 – The J&K government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS and JKAS officers, assigning new departments and additional responsibilities.An order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) stated that the UT government has ordered a series of...

Chandigarh, March 30: With the target of procuring 122 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak emphasized on Monday that special vigilance must be maintained, especially in border districts, to prevent the arrival of wheat...

Shillong, March 30 The Centre's recent decision to increase commercial LPG allocation to 70 per cent of the previous levels in all states will help Meghalaya cope with the cooking gas crisis, a state government said on Monday.She also asserted that domestic LPG distribution remains unaffected...

Shillong, March 28 The Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department of the Meghalaya government on Saturday said that the supply of domestic LPG has stabilized in the state after a brief disruption earlier this month.There is no issue with the supply of domestic LPG in the state at...

Shillong, March 26 Meghalaya has sought a significant increase in LPG supply from the Centre after experiencing reduced deliveries, particularly of commercial cylinders, which has affected hotels and restaurants, a state minister said on Thursday.Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana government is taking strict action against those involved in the black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, with eight FIRs registered so far and 825 LPG cylinders seized, officials said on Tuesday.Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

Jammu, March 24 The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Jammu and Kashmir registered a case against a former tehsildar and others in the Department of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution in Reasi district on Tuesday, for alleged misappropriation of government rations and funds, an official said.The...

Chandigarh, March 24 – Haryana’s Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Rajesh Nagar, assured citizens on Tuesday that there was no shortage of domestic LPG supply in the state and that there was no need to panic.He stated that any irregularities related to LPG were...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana government is taking strict action against those involved in the black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, with eight FIRs registered so far and 825 LPG cylinders seized, officials said on Tuesday.Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

New Delhi, March 23 The CBI has booked Sanjeev Hans, the then private secretary to former Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, on suspicion of taking a Rs 1-crore bribe from a Mumbai-based realtor in 2019 for extending favours from the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC)...

Chandigarh, March 19 Haryana Minister Rajesh Nagar said on Thursday that the government and administration are vigilant regarding domestic LPG in the state and assured that citizens will not be allowed to face any difficulty regarding the supply of cooking gas at their homes.The Minister of...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has taken various measures to protect the interests of consumers, including action against coaching centers for misleading advertisements, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok...

Jammu, March 16 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the stock position of essential commodities and petroleum products in the Union Territory.An official statement said the meeting was convened in view of the upcoming festivals of...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,856 crore to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs for 2026–27, as it expands food security coverage for nearly 75 lakh families and introduces technology-driven measures such as digital food coupons and grain...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government on Monday asked domestic and commercial LPG consumers who also have piped natural gas (PNG) connections to discontinue their LPG connections by March 18, as part of efforts to manage fuel supply and expand the use of PNG.The directive was...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Minister of Consumer Affairs, Gabriel D Wangsu, emphasized the need to strengthen consumer awareness and protection across the state on Sunday.Speaking at a consumer awareness workshop on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, Wangsu said that both the...

Puducherry, March 14 The Puducherry government has set up a control room in the Collectorate to receive complaints about the illegal sale or diversion of domestic LPG cylinders to hotels and restaurants.Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the Puducherry government, Muthu Meena...

Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa has clarified that there is no shortage of LPG in the Udhampur district, and that sufficient cooking gas is available for consumers.He urged the public to remain calm and avoid unnecessary panic buying or hoarding, assuring them that the district administration...

Imphal, March 14 The Manipur government has stated that there is no shortage of LPG and petroleum products in the wake of the West Asia crisis, asserting that claims of a shortage of cooking gas in the state are misleading.The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Imphal, has confirmed that there is...

Raipur, March 14 As many as 741 LPG cylinders were seized from 102 locations across Chhattisgarh as part of an operation to curb hoarding and black marketing amid the West Asia crisis, an official said on Friday.Teams from the Food Department and district administration have been conducting...