lpg crisis

Kolkata, March 16 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a rally in the city on Monday, demanding protection of the democratic rights of the state's people and protesting against the LPG crisis.The procession began from College Square in the city's central area, and thousands of people...

Pune, March 16 NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said on Monday that her party will not field a candidate against Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Sunetra Pawar in the upcoming Baramati assembly bypoll.The Election Commission announced on Sunday that bypolls to Baramati in Pune and...

New Delhi, March 15 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a protest against the LPG crisis in the country on Sunday, alleging that it was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi "bowing down" to US President Donald Trump.The 'Gas Cylinder Shobha Yatra', led by AAP Delhi state president Saurabh Bharadwaj...

Mohali, March 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday criticised the BJP-led Centre, alleging that the country was facing an LPG crisis due to the "failure" of its foreign policy.He said the central government should have foreseen the LPG and oil crisis and made adequate arrangements...

New Delhi, March 15 The election schedule for the five assemblies announced on Sunday has brought about several surprises – fewer phases, a condensed 20-day voting period, but longer gaps between the three polling days and a delayed counting.The previous round of elections for these five...

New Delhi, March 14 Eateries have cut their menus, increased prices, while many have switched to coal to cope with the LPG crisis, even as two Indian ships carrying domestic gas from the Gulf countries crossed the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning.LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi...

Kochi, March 14 The ongoing LPG crisis, which has led to the mass closure of restaurants and hotels across Kerala, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers returning to their native places, as Ramadan approaches and elections are to be held in West Bengal and Assam.Restaurant and hotel...

Ranchi, March 13 Legislators raised allegations of corruption in land mutation and engaged in heated debate over the LPG crisis during the Jharkhand Assembly's budget session on Friday, leading to a verbal clash between the treasury and opposition benches.Members from both the ruling alliance...

Jaipur, March 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Teekaram Jully, on Friday alleged that the BJP government in the state had become "invisible" amid the ongoing LPG crisis and demanded immediate relief for small traders, street vendors, and daily wage workers affected by the...

Mumbai, March 13 – Former Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole sparked a fresh controversy on Friday by making disparaging remarks against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, comparing him to a fourth-class employee who is subservient to the Prime Minister and the government.The...

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...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee on Friday sought the help of the petroleum minister to ensure a steady supply of LPG cylinders, so that the "langar" (community kitchen) service continues uninterrupted.In a letter to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the DSGMC...

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...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government's response to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.In a...

New Delhi, March 12 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that the safe passage granted to Indian-flagged fuel ships through the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, under Iranian military control, reflects India’s clear foreign policy and the growing global reputation of India and...

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...

Kolkata, March 12 – The West Bengal government announced a standard operating procedure (SOP) on Thursday to guide coordinated monitoring, stabilize supplies, and facilitate the immediate redressal of public grievances regarding LPG availability in the state, amid the ongoing Gulf crisis...

New Delhi, March 12 – Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, raised concerns about the shortages of LPG affecting the hotel industry, in the wake of the West Asia crisis, and claimed that this was the "beginning of a difficult situation" that would only worsen in the...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported shortages of LPG, saying the PM is asking people not to panic but is himself panicked for "completely different reasons".Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 12 Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, said on Thursday that efforts are underway to control the LPG crisis, and that opportunities are opening for India to secure additional supplies.Speaking to reporters here, he said Union Minister...