essential commodities act

Hoshiarpur, April 9 – Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from tankers and selling it illegally, police said on Thursday.The accused have been identified as Mandeep Singh and Tarlochan Singh, both residents of Dasuya, police said.Acting on...

Itanagar, April 7 Arunachal Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Gabriel Denang Wangsu emphasized the need for equitable distribution of petroleum products across the state and warned of strict action against black marketing and hoarding.The minister, along with chief secretary Manish...

Mumbai, April 6 Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have strained global petroleum supply chains, the Maharashtra government, in coordination with major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), issued a firm assurance on Monday of adequate fuel availability across the state.State...

New Delhi, April 6 The government said on Monday that there is no "unusual volatility" in the prices of essential commodities due to the West Asia crisis, and it is continuously monitoring the rates in wholesale and retail markets across the country.The Centre said it has sufficient stocks of...

Hyderabad, April 3: In a move to curb hoarding and black marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has seized over 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders as of Friday, officials said.The department has also seized 70 smaller cylinders. All the cylinders were seized between March...

Bhopal, April 2 – The Madhya Pradesh government stated on Thursday that there is an adequate supply of LPG and all petroleum products across the state, and that there is no shortage of any kind.Chief Secretary Anurag Jain chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with senior...

Bengaluru, April 2, Amid concerns arising from instability in the Middle East, the Karnataka Agriculture Department has initiated a series of measures to ensure adequate availability and effective management of fertilizers for the upcoming monsoon season.Agriculture Minister N...

New Delhi, April 2 – Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly operating an illegal LPG gas storage and refilling racket in the Palam area, recovering 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the site, officials said on Thursday.In a significant crackdown, a team from the Palam Village...

Mumbai, April 2 – The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of...

Mumbai, April 1 Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Bharane on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that adequate stocks of urea and DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) fertilizers are maintained during April and May ahead of the Kharif season.Chairing a review meeting here, the minister...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday busted an illegal LPG cylinder storage and refilling racket in the Dabri area of the national capital, recovering 17 domestic gas cylinders from multiple companies.Acting on specific and credible intelligence, officials carried...

New Delhi, April 1 Three BJP members of Parliament raised various issues, including exploitation of pharmaceutical prices and the burden of unpaid care work on women, as well as the implementation of tribal development schemes, during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh MP...

New Delhi, March 31 A Delhi court has refused anticipatory bail to a man involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid the prevailing LPG situation triggered by the West Asia conflict, as it noted that the investigation requires further custodial interrogation to uncover the...

New Delhi, March 30 The escalating conflict in West Asia has led to a sharp 60 per cent surge in the prices of natural gas, a key feedstock for fertilizer plants, which is expected to increase the government's subsidy burden.With the conflict disrupting energy supply lines, the supply of...

Mumbai, March 30 – An FIR has been registered against two individuals for allegedly storing and using domestic LPG cylinders illegally for commercial purposes at a hotel in the Kalbadevi area of Mumbai.According to the LT Marg Police, both accused – Harish Mehta and Prakash Purohit – have been...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi Police have cracked an illegal LPG hoarding and refilling racket in outer Delhi, arresting two individuals and seizing 50 cylinders along with equipment used in the operation, an official said on Friday.The police conducted coordinated raids in the Sukhbir Nagar...

Bhopal, March 26 – Amid widespread rumors of a fuel shortage triggering panic buying and long queues at petrol pumps, the Bhopal district administration has stepped in with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure to maintain order and reassure citizens that fuel supplies remain adequate...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi Police have arrested the owner of a gas agency for allegedly hoarding and illegally selling LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of outer Delhi, seizing 459 cylinders during a raid, an official said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Susheel Kumar Singhal, owner...

New Delhi, March 25 The government has mandated that the supply of cooking gas, LPG, to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a...

New Delhi, March 25 The government has mandated that the supply of cooking gas, LPG, to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a...