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Bengaluru, April 10 Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa, on Friday, urged the central government to address the auto gas supply issue as soon as possible, accusing it of failing to help auto drivers in distress.The minister met senior officials and representatives from state-run oil and gas...

Ranchi, April 9 Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari stated on Thursday that the state government will ensure a continuous supply of domestic LPG cylinders within 10 days.Ansari also said that additional LPG cylinders would be provided for wedding ceremonies and religious events in the state.The...

Ahmedabad, April 9 Former Gujarat-based Indian Police Service officer M L Ninama and ex-AAP leader Raju Karpada joined the ruling BJP on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming local body elections in the state.Ninama, who recently took voluntary retirement three months before his scheduled...

Shimla, April 8 The Himachal Pradesh government is actively promoting the expansion of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network to reduce dependence on LPG and to ensure wider access to piped natural gas (PNG), officials said on Wednesday.Presiding over a meeting to review the expansion and to...

Bengaluru, April 8 The Karnataka government on Wednesday appealed to auto drivers, owners, and the public not to pay attention to any rumors regarding the shortage of auto gas.It stated that some private auto gas supply companies are experiencing a shortage; to address this, state-owned oil...

Hubballi, April 7 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has urged the government to take the alleged "love jihad" case reported in the city seriously and conduct a thorough investigation.Visiting the victim's residence in Hubballi on Tuesday...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting here on Tuesday to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state.During the virtual meeting...

Aizawl, April 6 The Mizoram government stated on Monday that it is maintaining a steady supply of LPG and will make every effort to ensure there is no shortage of cooking gas.In a statement, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said that the administration is proactively...

Davanagere, April 6 Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi stated that family politics has become dominant in the Davanagere South constituency and warned that it could destroy democracy.He expressed confidence that voters, who are now questioning why a...

New Delhi, April 4 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that there is no shortage of domestic or commercial LPG in the national capital and urged Delhiites "not to panic".She urged people not to crowd gas agencies and LPG centers."Avoid visiting LPG godowns. The administration is...

Guwahati, April 4 – The Assam government has suspended five LPG distributors across the state with immediate effect, citing irregularities in distribution practices and violations of compliance norms, officials said on Saturday.The action comes as part of an intensified monitoring exercise...

New Delhi, April 3 A multi-level strategy involving coordination with the Centre for policy intervention has been launched to manage pressure on LPG supply and the broader energy sector, the Delhi government said on Friday.The announcement was made at a press conference held by the...

New Delhi, April 2 The Delhi government cracked down on unauthorized LPG refilling centers in the outer north Delhi area of Alipur on Thursday and initiated legal action against those involved, officials said.Following the action, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement that "any...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma said on Tuesday that the Union Territory has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and urged the public to ignore rumors."According to the daily stock position reports provided by oil marketing companies (OMCs), the availability of...

Shimla, March 31 Authorities here on Tuesday ordered gas agencies to report LPG deliveries at designated points two days in advance, allowing sufficient time to inform consumers.The order was issued by Kumud Singh, Director, Food and Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.The agencies were...

Chandigarh, March 31 Haryana is fully prepared for the 2026-27 Rabi procurement season, which will begin on April 1 and continue until May 15, said Rajesh Nagar, Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, on Tuesday.All markets in the state have been equipped with the...

The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today informed the House that the Department is regularly monitoring the availability and distribution of LPG and petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Minister...

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...