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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...

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...

Mumbai, April 1 The Maharashtra government on Wednesday revised both the commission and transport rates for kerosene distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS), citing the LPG shortage and the need to streamline supply.Kerosene distribution in the state has been limited in recent...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The opposition Congress claimed on Tuesday that it had exposed a massive scam in the paddy procurement system in Odisha during the Kharif season, which was allegedly costing farmers their fair earnings due to collusion between millers, government officials, and the state...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed all district collectors in Odisha to keep enforcement squads on 24-hour alert and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price increases.In view of the prevailing situation...

March 27, New Delhi – The central Cuban province of Cienfuegos has begun receiving humanitarian aid this week from Mexico, consisting of basic food supplies intended for vulnerable populations.The donations include canned goods, grains, and cooking oil, which will be distributed to schools...

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 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 Delhi Police on Wednesday busted multiple illegal LPG storage and refilling units across the city, seizing a total of 269 cylinders and apprehending six persons in separate operations, an official said.In south Delhi's Rajpur Khurd, police unearthed an illegal LPG...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 Allegations of a shortage of LPG cylinders triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of Odisha on Friday, with consumers complaining about delays in receiving refilled cooking gas cylinders.Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centers across the...

Chandigarh, March 11 – Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak appealed to the Union government on Wednesday to ensure that there is no shortage of essential commodities such as LPG, petrol, and diesel, given the ongoing war-like situation in the West Asian region.During a...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has triggered fears of a fuel shortage, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg advised consumers in the state not to panic on Tuesday, assuring them that there is adequate stock of cooking gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel...

Bhubaneswar, March 9 Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday asked the state government to inform the House about the details of the death of a farmer in Kendrapara district, allegedly due to harassment during the ongoing paddy procurement season.In a ruling, Padhy said that the...

Security forces recovered food, medicines, and other supplies from a makeshift hide during a cordon and search operation in the Kamla forest area of the Pulwama district, officials said.February 27, Srinagar: A joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the 42nd Rashtriya Rifles conducted...

Bhubaneswar, February 25 The Odisha government on Wednesday allowed district collectors to extend the validity of tokens issued to farmers by 15 days to ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to sell paddy at state-run mandis during the Kharif Marketing Season.The government's move comes...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 Odisha's Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the state government would procure paddy from all registered farmers by March 31.Patra made this announcement in the Assembly during a discussion on the alleged...

Bhubaneswar, February 21 The Odisha Assembly witnessed chaos for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as opposition BJD and Congress MLAs created uproar over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement.Opposition members raised anti-government slogans, displayed placards and banners near the...

Bhubaneswar, February 19 Demonstrations by opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, alleging mismanagement in the paddy procurement process, disrupted the proceedings of the Odisha assembly for the second consecutive day on Thursday.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 The second day of the Odisha Assembly's budget session on Wednesday was unproductive, as chaos reigned supreme with MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staging a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.Amid the uproar, Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned...