fuel shortage

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa on Thursday appealed to private oil companies to match public sector LPG rates, as long queues of auto-rickshaws and cars formed outside dispensing stations.Vehicles were reportedly lined up for about one and a half kilometers, but there was...

Mumbai, March 30 The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) stated on Monday that the BJP-led Mahayuti government should prioritize transparency regarding the country's energy reserves instead of threatening citizens with legal action for allegedly spreading rumors and misinformation.The...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 29 Several auto-rickshaw drivers gathered outside the residence of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat here on Sunday, alleging a shortage of gas for their vehicles amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The drivers said they had been queuing up at fuel...

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...

Jammu, March 26 Warning people against panicking or crowding petrol pumps, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated that there is no shortage of fuel, LPG, or essential commodities and said he was attending a meeting with the prime minister on the matter."My earnest request is...

Chennai, March 26 The DMK on Thursday strongly criticized the ruling BJP at the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that it was facing criticism for failing in foreign policy.Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the union government should answer...

Srinagar, March 26 Petrol pumps across Kashmir witnessed panic buying on Thursday as rumors of a fuel shortage spread amid the West Asia conflict, even as authorities assured that sufficient quantities of essential supplies were available, officials said.People flocked to fuel stations in...

March 26, New Delhi: As the U.S. fuel blockade intensifies, the energy crisis in Cuba has raised growing health concerns. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Cuba as "deeply concerning." The island's aging electricity system is...

Guwahati, March 25 Panic buying of petrol and diesel was reported from several parts of Assam, including the largest city Guwahati, on Wednesday as reports of a fuel shortage circulated on social media, even as the government affirmed that there was no supply shortage.Long queues were seen in...

Bengaluru, March 25 The Karnataka government on Wednesday urged people not to pay attention to rumors about a shortage of petrol and diesel, or to engage in panic buying, amid reports of people queuing up at fuel stations in some parts of the state.In a statement, the government said that the...

Srinagar, March 25 – Panic spread across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as motorists, trucks, and owners of other vehicles crowded petrol/diesel pumps in an attempt to buy fuel.This was happening despite announcements made by the Indian Oil Corporation that there was no shortage of petroleum...

Hyderabad, March 25 The Telangana government on Wednesday refuted claims of a fuel shortage and advised the public to ignore rumors that have triggered panic buying across the state.As motorists began rushing to fuel stations in Hyderabad amid rumors of a shortage since Tuesday evening, the...

Hyderabad, March 25 – Chaos prevailed at petrol stations across Hyderabad on Wednesday as rumors of a fuel shortage due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered panic buying by customers.Long queues of motorists were seen at almost all retail outlets in the twin cities of Hyderabad...

Dhaka, March 24 – Bangladesh's Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, has admitted that the country's normal fuel supply system has been disrupted due to increased consumer demand, local media reported on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka...

New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a 'Jan Akrosh Rally' at Ramlila Maidan here on Tuesday to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against rising prices of...

Hyderabad, March 24 Amid the ongoing war in West Asia and the global fuel shortage, members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged a protest on Tuesday over the shortage of cooking gas in Telangana, demanding that the Centre and state take concrete measures to resolve the gas shortage.BRS...

New Delhi, March 24 A 'Jan Akrosh Rally', organized by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), began on Tuesday at the Ramlila Maidan here to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 23: Officials in Gujarat said that fuel supply in some parts of the state is expected to stabilize within the next one to two days, despite concerns raised by the state government and oil companies that there is no overall shortage of petrol and diesel.This...

March 23, New Delhi: Countries across the region are struggling with severe shortages of oil and gas, and are taking urgent measures to address the crisis.In Bangladesh, petrol pump owners have warned that filling stations across the country could shut down at any moment due to a severe fuel...

Colombo, March 22 Non-state bus operators in Sri Lanka warned on Sunday that 90% of their fleet may be out of service due to the extensive increase in fuel prices, which came into effect at midnight.The island nation raised fuel retail prices at midnight, the second such increase in a week...