Canberra, March 20 – The Australian government has reached an agreement to continue subsidizing the country's two remaining oil refineries, Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on Friday.Bowen said that the government and the operators of the two refineries have reached an agreement to amend...
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Bengaluru, March 19 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appealed to the Centre to intervene immediately to address a severe shortage of commercial LPG in Bengaluru, saying the crisis is forcing restaurants and related establishments to close down and impacting a wide cross-section of the...
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Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu is preparing to meet a surge in electricity demand as temperatures rise across the state, with power authorities planning to maximize output from coal-based thermal plants in the coming days.This move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted supply during the peak summer...
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Canberra, March 19 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that the federal government has established a fuel security task force in the face of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Speaking after meeting with state and territory leaders on Thursday morning...
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March 18, New Delhi – The Indian government provided updates on the ongoing situation in West Asia on Wednesday, assuring citizens that energy supplies remain stable and that measures are in place to assist Indian nationals abroad.Speaking about efforts to support Indian citizens in Iran...
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New Delhi, March 18 A group representing hotel and restaurant owners has urged the Maharashtra government to grant an extension or allow staggered payment of the annual license fee, saying the shortage of commercial LPG has forced the closure of several hospitality establishments.The Hotel and...
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Mumbai, March 17 – The NCP(SP) and the Congress launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra and central governments on Tuesday, accusing them of complete failure in managing the escalating shortage of LPG.NCP(SP) Legislative Party leader Jayant Patil noted that despite directives from...
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March 16, Colombo – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has assured the public that sufficient fuel stocks are available to meet demand until the end of next month.Speaking to the media, Chairman of CPC, D. J. Rajakaruna stated that previously ordered fuel shipments continue...
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Mumbai, March 16 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray questioned the claims of the Union and Maharashtra governments regarding the availability of LPG amidst the West Asia crisis, and asked why people were queuing up for cylinders if that was the case. He also criticized Chief Minister...
Chandigarh, March 16 Amid alleged shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and rising prices, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators in Punjab staged a protest outside the state Assembly on Monday.Raising slogans against the BJP-led government at the Centre, the MLAs described the...
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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...
March 16, New Delhi – Bookings for LPG refills have decreased to approximately 7.7 million from 8.8 million, indicating a reduction in panic buying after the government announced that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas, and that supplies remained stable despite the conflict...
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Adequate fuel supply in Jorhat, says DCThe district administration in Jorhat, Assam, has assured residents that there is no fuel shortage in the district.District Commissioner Jay Shivani stated that sufficient stocks of LPG, petrol, and diesel are available.He urged residents not to panic...
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh conducted a high-level review of the state's civil supply system amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The Chief Minister has assured the public that there is an adequate supply of petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG gas in the state...
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Colombo, March 15 Sri Lanka implemented a fuel rationing system using QR codes on Sunday, in response to a potential crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Cars are allowed 15 liters per week, while buses are allowed 60 liters per week, according to the Ministry of...
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March 15, New Delhi: In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on global gas and oil shipping, the government has issued a new rule regarding domestic LPG connections.Under an amendment to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000...
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Sri Lanka has made a QR code registration system mandatory for all vehicles seeking fuel from 6 AM today, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Energy. Authorities stated that fuel will not be dispensed at filling stations without a valid, registered QR code.This move comes in the...
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Mumbai, March 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India is well-positioned to handle any situation related to crude oil and fuel, as the West Asia crisis disrupts gas shipments and shipping routes, and highlighted that the government has increased kerosene production to provide...
Colombo, March 14 A top official of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, the company's Sri Lanka operation, assured continued fuel supplies on Saturday amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The statement from Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) comes after Sri Lanka's foreign minister...
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Shimla, March 13 Deputy Commissioner of Shimla, Anupam Kashyap, on Friday chaired a meeting to review the supply of LPG, petrol, and diesel, stating that there was no shortage of fuel anywhere in the district, with supplies continuing without interruption.Amid reports of the conflict in West...
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