government response

Amaravati, March 13 The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Friday assigned a group of ministers to analyze the regional repercussions of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking at a press conference at the secretariat, I&PR Minister K Parthasarathy said the Group of Ministers (GoM) will closely...

New Delhi, March 13 Refuting claims of shortages in LPG cylinders, the BJP said that the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are trying to create "inconvenience" for consumers, adding that such reports were emerging only from states ruled by these parties.BJP IT department head Amit...

March 13, New Delhi – India's Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, held a meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum to discuss the impact of the conflict in West Asia on domestic commercial LPG supply and its...

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...

Jaipur, March 13 Congress workers held demonstrations in several places in Rajasthan on Friday over the crisis in the supply of LPG cylinders amid the West Asia crisis and accused the government of causing hardship for the public.The protests took place in cities including Jaipur, Ajmer...

New Delhi, March 13 Opposition parties on Friday urged the Centre to take immediate steps to address the alleged shortage of LPG cylinders in several parts of the country, even as leaders of the ruling alliance backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused the opposition of misleading the...

Kolkata, March 13 Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centers across West Bengal on Friday, amid concerns about a shortage of cooking gas cylinders due to the crisis in the Middle East.People stood with empty LPG cylinders outside such centers in various parts of the state – from...

Mumbai, March 13 Congress leaders MLAs Nana Patole and Vijay Wadettiwar staged a protest on the premises of the Maharashtra legislature here on Friday, alleging a shortage of domestic LPG and demanding immediate intervention by the government.Wadettiwar, who is also the Congress legislature...

New Delhi, March 13 – On Friday, leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena urged citizens to remain calm regarding concerns about energy supplies, emphasizing that speculative behavior, rather than actual shortages, was fueling public anxiety.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Shashank Mani said, "Union Minister...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – Congress legislators in Gujarat staged a protest outside the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar on Friday, demanding adequate supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and natural gas. This protest came after the state government formed a monitoring...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of spreading confusion and misinformation about the availability of LPG in the country.Gandhi behaved in a similar manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country efficiently...

Kolkata, March 13 Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centers across West Bengal on Friday, amid concerns about a shortage of cooking gas cylinders due to the crisis in the Middle East.People were standing with empty LPG cylinders outside such centers in various parts of the state –...

The Lok Sabha will continue discussions and voting on the Supplementary Demands for Grants – Second Batch for 2025-2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will respond to the debate in the House. In the Rajya Sabha, further discussion will be held on the functioning of the Ministry of Rural...

New Delhi, March 12 There are nearly 9,000 Indian nationals, including students, business people, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen, currently in Iran, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 Amid alleged shortages of cooking gas across Odisha due to the crisis in West Asia, the state government on Thursday asserted that there was no shortage of LPG, petrol, or diesel.Following a high-level review meeting, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra...

Colombo, March 12 Sri Lanka said on Thursday that India has responded positively to its request for assistance in securing fuel supplies in the possible scenario of continued tensions in West Asia.Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the request when he met External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticised those attempting to create panic regarding the LPG situation in India, stating that they are not only exposing themselves to the public but also harming the country.Addressing the NXT Summit here, Modi also said that no...

New Delhi, March 12 Members of the Trinamool Congress will stage a protest within the Parliament complex on March 13 to protest the LPG situation, a party leader said on Thursday.The protest will take place at 10:30 am, before the House convenes for the day, the leader stated.On Thursday...

Jaipur, March 12 The opposition Congress intensified its attack on the Centre and the Rajasthan government over uncertainty in LPG supplies, saying people are forced to stand in long queues for gas cylinders like during demonetisation.Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said that...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma visited several areas in the town on Thursday to assess the situation following recent unrest and property damage. During the visit, he met with residents, community leaders, and officials, and inspected areas where shops and buildings had been damaged. The Chief...