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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...

New Delhi, March 14 – In a major crackdown on the illegal black market for domestic and commercial LPG cylinders, rationing and supply authorities in Mumbai conducted a raid in the Worli area and seized a significant stock of cylinders allegedly being illegally stored and sold in the black...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa told the Legislative Council on Friday that supplying commercial cylinders to hotels or restaurants will be difficult for about a week or ten days because there is no stock.Amid supply constraints caused by the West...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Centre on Friday advised consumers to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG as adequate stocks are available across the country.No cases of fuel shortages have been reported at any of the 1 lakh retail outlets by the Oil Marketing Companies. Adequate stocks of...

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...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda informed Parliament on Friday that no shortage of chemical fertilizers has been reported across states during the Kharif 2025 and the ongoing Rabi 2025–26 seasons.The minister stated that the availability of...

Hyderabad, March 13 Assuring that there is no shortage of LPG supply for domestic consumers, the Telangana government on Friday said the state currently maintains about 10,611 tonnes of the cooking fuel in stock—equivalent to about 6.97 lakh cylinders.Telangana boasts a robust LPG network...

New Delhi, March 13 Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Friday over the LPG crisis, demanding answers from Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.TMC MPs started the protest around 10:30 am on Friday outside the Parliament building, holding...

New Delhi, March 13 India's city gas distribution (CGD) industry could see its daily sales volumes decline by 8-10 per cent in the near term as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts natural gas supplies, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.The disruption has primarily affected imports...

Madurai/Tenkasi/Chennai, March 13 Two individuals were arrested and detained under the Goondas Act in Madurai for allegedly hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black market sales, marking the first time such stringent action has been taken in Tamil Nadu for cylinder hoarding, police said on Friday...

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...

Gandhinagar, March 12 The Gujarat government stated on Thursday that adequate stocks of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG) are available in the state for domestic consumption despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia.Continuous monitoring is being carried...

Gandhinagar, March 12 Public sector oil marketing companies in Gujarat have introduced a 25-day gap between the bookings of two domestic LPG cylinders by the same consumer as a precautionary measure to prevent panic buying and hoarding amid tensions in West Asia, the state government said on...

Noida (UP), March 11 Amid a shortage of LPG cylinders across the country due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam directed officials on Wednesday to take strict action against the black marketing and hoarding of gas cylinders, asserting...

Mumbai, March 11 Opposition parties in the Maharashtra legislature raised concerns about LPG supplies amid growing conflicts in West Asia on Wednesday and asked the government to explain the steps being taken, including measures to curb black-marketing.Raising the matter in the legislative...

New Delhi, March 11 – Two shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are arriving in India to bolster supplies for domestic consumers, as public sector oil and gas companies have increased imports from outside the Middle East amid the Iran conflict, a senior official from the central government...

Bengaluru, March 11 Karnataka Minister for Food and Civil Supplies K H Muniyappa said on Wednesday that there is no need for concern over LPG supplies, as oil companies have assured that every family will receive at least one domestic cylinder a month.Addressing the assembly, he said that the...

Patna, March 11 – As fears of a shortage of LPG and petroleum products triggered panic buying across Bihar, the Bihar Police intervened to manage the situation and issued an alert directing authorities to prevent chaos and hoarding. Although the government has stated that LPG stocks are...

New Delhi, March 11 Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi said on Wednesday that the Centre is taking steps to ensure that people do not face difficulties due to disruptions in gas supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.“As the war continues in the Gulf region, involving...

New Delhi, March 10 Fertilizer stocks were in the spotlight on Tuesday, with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers surging over 16 per cent, following the government's prioritization of gas allocation to the sector.Shares of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers rose by 16.18 per cent, National...