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New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inform the citizens about the outcome of a high-level meeting he chaired a day earlier on the West Asia conflict, and outline the steps taken to address the LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country...

Dubai, March 19 Authorities and businesses in the UAE and across the Gulf region are working around the clock to ensure the supply of essential goods amid an unprecedented period of conflict and uncertainty following the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.While calm has prevailed...

Jaipur, March 19 – Rajasthan’s Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, Sumit Godara, chaired a high-level review meeting at the State Secretariat on Thursday with departmental officials and representatives from gas companies to assess the supply and distribution of domestic LPG across the state...

Bengaluru, March 18 – Karnataka's Congress MLC Ivan D’Souza raised concerns in the Legislative Council on Wednesday about the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that the crisis has led to the closure of several hotels and disrupted the availability of food in many places.D’Souza...

Patiala, March 17 A total of 45 LPG domestic cylinders were seized following an inspection of eateries, restaurants, and hotels here under a special drive to check the misuse of cooking gas cylinders, officials said on Tuesday.The drive was conducted by teams from the District Food and Civil...

The government has approved revisions to the commission rates paid to agricultural cooperatives and societies involved in procuring wheat and paddy on behalf of the government. These revised rates will be effective starting from the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season. The Ministry of Consumer...

New Delhi, March 16 The JNUSU announced on Monday that a march to the dean of students' office will demand measures to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted operation of canteens and eateries on campus, amid the LPG supply crisis.The call for the march by the student union – originally planned...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government on Monday asked domestic and commercial LPG consumers who also have piped natural gas (PNG) connections to discontinue their LPG connections by March 18, as part of efforts to manage fuel supply and expand the use of PNG.The directive was...

Bengaluru, March 15 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that he has written to the Centre, urging it to explore alternative measures, including importing LPG from other countries, to address the shortage of cooking gas being reported in parts of the state.Speaking to reporters...

Bhopal, March 14: Amid supply constraints caused by the West Asian conflict, black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders continue from various parts of Madhya Pradesh.Officials from Madhya Pradesh's Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection department conducted raids at 11 locations...

New Delhi, March 14 Authorities in Lucknow launched a large-scale crackdown on the alleged black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, conducting raids at 1,483 locations across the city and arresting six individuals, officials said on Saturday.The operation was carried out by the Uttar Pradesh...

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...

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...

Chandigarh, March 12 Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into an alleged Rs 1,000-1,500 crore "panjiri scam" in Punjab, claiming that it was carried out under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Addressing a press...

Dehradun, March 12 The Uttarakhand government has deployed a team of officials and experts at the State Emergency Operations Centre to monitor the supply of food, fuel, and essential goods in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said on Thursday.The deployment follows...

Tirupati, March 12 The TTD stated on Thursday that there is no disruption in the supply of cooking gas to its 'laddu' and Annadanam kitchens.State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the supplier of cooking gas to TTD kitchens.The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams administer the...

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...

Kolkata, March 12 Shortages of cooking gas cylinders have begun to affect midday meals in schools across West Bengal, forcing authorities to adopt alternative fuels such as firewood or serve limited food items to students, officials said on Thursday.At Krishnachandrapur High School in South 24...

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...