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Seoul, March 13 – South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Friday that the government's fuel price cap system is already showing signs of stabilizing prices less than a day after it came into effect.Kim held a meeting with officials from South Korean oil refineries, gas stations...

Madurai/Tenkasi/Chennai, March 13 Two individuals were arrested and detained under the Goondas Act in Madurai for allegedly hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black market sales, marking the first time such stringent action has been taken in Tamil Nadu for cylinder hoarding, police said on Friday...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Delhi government on Thursday advised citizens to avoid panic buying of LPG, petrol, diesel, and PNG in the wake of rumors surrounding the Iran conflict, assuring adequate stock availability.Residents are advised to refrain from panic buying or hoarding, and are urged...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticized those attempting to create panic regarding the LPG situation in India, stating that they are not only exposing themselves but also harming the country.Addressing the NXT Summit here, Modi also said that due to the ongoing...

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...

Chandigarh, March 12 Amid concerns arising from the ongoing war in the Gulf region and rumors circulating about a possible shortage of LPG cylinders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Thursday that the state government is fully alert and closely monitoring the situation to ensure...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra advised people on Thursday not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels.The minister...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government on Thursday assured people that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas in the city was normal, and urged them to refrain from panic buying or hoarding.A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said that there was...

Kolkata, March 12 The West Bengal government on Thursday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure coordinated monitoring of LPG supply and distribution, while announcing the setting up of a 24-hour control room at the state secretariat, 'Nabanna', to address supply-related...

Patna, March 12 Long queues of people were seen outside gas agency offices in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, but the administration claimed there was no shortage of cooking fuel.Two FIRs were registered in connection with LPG cylinder delivery issues in Patna district, while people...

Gandhinagar, March 12 Public sector oil marketing companies in Gujarat have introduced a 25-day gap between the bookings of two domestic LPG cylinders by the same consumer as a precautionary measure to prevent panic buying and hoarding amid tensions in West Asia, the state government said on...

Chandigarh, March 12 The Punjab government is on high alert following rumors about a potential shortage of LPG cylinders due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf countries, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Thursday.Mann stated that the state government is closely monitoring the...

Raipur, March 12 – The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday as the main opposition Congress party staged a vehement protest over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, linking the crisis to the ongoing conflict in West Asia between Iran and Israel...

Patna, March 12 – Amid concerns among domestic consumers regarding the availability of LPG, the Patna district administration has taken strict measures to prevent the black marketing and hoarding of gas cylinders.Acting on the directions of District Magistrate Thiyagarajan SM, the...

Raipur, March 12 The opposition Congress created a ruckus in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Thursday, claiming that people in the state have been facing a shortage of cooking gas cylinders, and demanded a discussion on the issue.Legislators from the party entered the well of the House after...

Kolkata, March 12 – The Kolkata Police have increased vigilance across the city to prevent the black market sale of cooking gas, amid concerns about potential supply disruptions due to tensions in the Middle East, a senior police officer said on Thursday.All police stations in the city have...

Kolkata, March 12 Long queues of auto-rickshaws outside LPG dispensing stations and domestic consumers at local gas agency offices were seen on Thursday in Kolkata and several districts of West Bengal, as government assurances failed to calm panic buying that has sharply pushed up demand for...

Jaipur, March 11 Amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in the country due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that there is adequate availability of LPG in the state, and the supply of cooking gas to domestic consumers is...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – On Wednesday, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg held a meeting with secretaries of various departments and district collectors to review the availability and uninterrupted supply of cooking gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel across the state.The meeting was held at Lok Seva...

Jammu, March 11 Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Satish Sharma chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the stock and supply of petroleum products, including LPG, across the Union territory in view of the escalating crisis in West Asia.The meeting...