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Raipur, March 13 A total of 741 LPG cylinders were seized from 102 locations across Chhattisgarh as part of a crackdown on 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 surprise...

Bengaluru, March 13: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the country and accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of misleading the public by spreading confusion about...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi government is closely monitoring the stock and distribution of LPG and other petroleum products, and is conducting enforcement drives to prevent malpractice, according to a statement issued on Friday.The supply of LPG, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas (PNG)...

Itanagar, March 13 Arunachal Pradesh Minister Gabriel Denang Wangsu said on Friday that the supply and availability of LPG cylinders and petroleum products in the state is normal, and urged people to avoid panic buying that could lead to artificial shortages.In a social media post after...

Chandigarh, March 13 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that rumors regarding disruptions in the supply of domestic LPG gas, petrol, and diesel in the state due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are completely baseless.He assured that the supply of domestic LPG, petrol...

Kohima, March 13 The Nagaland government assured the people that there is no shortage of domestic LPG in Nagaland, urging consumers not to panic or engage in unnecessary hoarding.This assurance came after a meeting to assess the availability of LPG and other petroleum products in the state...

Jaipur, March 12 Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said on Thursday that there is an adequate supply of domestic LPG cylinders in the state and urged consumers not to panic over the supply.Godara said that the government has constituted vigilance teams in all districts to...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Delhi government on Thursday advised citizens to avoid panic buying of LPG, petrol, diesel, and PNG in the wake of rumors surrounding the Iran conflict, assuring adequate stock availability.Residents are advised to refrain from panic buying or hoarding, and are urged...

Puducherry, March 12 The Puducherry government has established monitoring committees at the district, regional, and territorial levels to ensure the continuous and equitable supply of petrol, diesel, and LPG cylinders across the Union territory.The Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government on Thursday assured people that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas in the city was normal, and urged them to refrain from panic buying or hoarding.A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said that there was...

Bengaluru, March 12 The shortage of LPG in Karnataka has raised concerns about the future of the Indira Canteens in the city, according to sources in the municipal body on Thursday.The Indira Canteens are the flagship initiative of the Congress government, launched by Chief Minister...

Chandigarh, March 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department and officials of oil companies here on Wednesday to review the situation of cooking gas and fuel supply across the state.During the...

Jammu, March 11 Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Satish Sharma chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the stock and supply of petroleum products, including LPG, across the Union territory in view of the escalating crisis in West Asia.The meeting...

Puducherry, March 11 The Puducherry government said on Wednesday that there is sufficient stock of domestic LPG cylinders in the Union Territory and urged the public not to believe rumors of shortages.The Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of Puducherry, in a statement, warned...

New Delhi, March 11 AI-controlled toys pose a serious threat to children's safety, and immediate action is being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and home ministries, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi, March 11 Amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in the country due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, the Centre has asked the states and Union territories to monitor LPG supply in their respective jurisdictions and prevent any hoarding or black marketing of cylinders...

Chandigarh, March 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department here on Wednesday and reviewed the situation of cooking gas and fuel supply across the state.During the meeting, officials from oil...

Chandigarh, March 11 – A resolution concerning the impact on the country's energy security was tabled before the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday, expressing concern over the emerging gas and energy crisis across the country.The resolution, presented in the House by Food, Civil Supplies and...

Relevance: UrgentSubject: Petroleum StockCategory: EnergySatish Sharma Reviews Petroleum Stock Position in J&K, Calls for Ensuring Uninterrupted SupplyThe Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Transport, IT, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today chaired...

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, stated today that the government aims to reduce India's logistics costs to below 10% by 2030 to promote the country's development. Addressing the 70th foundation day of the Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) in...