lpg cylinders

New Delhi, March 25 – In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of cooking gas, the Dwarka police in Delhi have busted an illegal LPG cylinder hoarding and distribution racket operating out of the Chhawla area, officials said on Wednesday.The operation, carried out on Tuesday by a joint team of...

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...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Amidst shortages of LPG cylinders, the Odisha government has simplified approval processes for the early execution of piped natural gas (PNG) distribution projects across cities in the state, officials said.In a move to expedite the expansion of clean energy...

New Delhi, March 25: In a major crackdown on illegal LPG operations, the Delhi Police Crime Branch (ANTF) has seized 183 Indane gas cylinders from multiple godowns in Sangam Vihar, uncovering a significant hoarding and illegal refilling racket. Four accused, all registered delivery personnel of...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana government is taking strict action against those involved in the black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, with eight FIRs registered so far and 825 LPG cylinders seized, officials said on Tuesday.Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Tuesday that his party would provide free refrigerators to all ration cardholders if it were voted to power in the 2026 Assembly election.He also promised to provide one kilogram of dal and one liter of cooking oil...

Chandigarh, March 24 – Haryana’s Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Rajesh Nagar, assured citizens on Tuesday that there was no shortage of domestic LPG supply in the state and that there was no need to panic.He stated that any irregularities related to LPG were...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Tuesday that his party would provide free refrigerators to all holders of rice ration cards if his party is voted into power in the 2026 Assembly election.He also assured that rice category ration cardholders in...

Itanagar, March 24 The Papum Pare administration in Arunachal Pradesh has established monitoring committees to regulate the supply and distribution of LPG and petroleum products, officials said on Tuesday.The move is intended to prevent hoarding and black marketing, and to ensure the...

Hyderabad, March 24 Opposition BRS legislators held a protest here on Tuesday over the alleged shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, even as the government maintained that the supply was stable.BRS MLAs, MLCs, and the party's Working President K T Rama Rao assembled at the Telangana Martyrs...

Hyderabad, March 24 – Several petrol pumps in Hyderabad were closed on Tuesday, while long queues were seen at some filling stations that were open, despite authorities maintaining that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel, or domestic LPG anywhere in Telangana."No stock" signs were put up...

Hyderabad, March 24 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar stated on Tuesday that there is no shortage of fuel or LPG cylinders in the city.In a post on 'X', Sajjanar said that sufficient stocks are available, and supplies are running smoothly across the city."Citizens are requested not...

New Delhi, March 22 Three men were arrested in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur for allegedly hoarding LPG cylinders to sell them at a higher price, police said on Sunday.They were identified as Krishna, Dinesh Sahu, and Mithilesh, aged 33, 46, and 39, all from Bihar but living in Delhi.The...

New Delhi, March 22 – The Delhi Police announced on Sunday that they had uncovered an illegal LPG hoarding and black-marketing racket operating in the Mahipalpur area and arrested three individuals in connection with the case.During the operation, police recovered a total of 74 LPG cylinders...

Itanagar, March 20 The Itanagar Capital Region administration has launched a helpline to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and price manipulation of LPG cylinders in the face of panic buying triggered by global supply chain disruptions, an official said on Friday.Capital Region Deputy...

Rajouri, March 19: Abhishek Sharma conducted a surprise market inspection to enforce regulations regarding essential commodities, resulting in the seizure of 35 illegally used domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes.During the inspection, cylinders were seized from a pizza shop in...

Jaipur, March 19 The Rajasthan Police issued a public advisory on Thursday, warning citizens about cyber fraudsters exploiting the rising demand and potential shortage of LPG cylinders in the state.Deputy Inspector General (Cyber Crime) Shantanu Kumar Singh said cyber criminals are targeting...

Patna, March 19 Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit issued a series of directives on Thursday to ensure transparent distribution of LPG cylinders, officials said.Chairing a high-level review meeting, Amrit asked officers to keep district control rooms fully operational to address public...

Jaipur, March 19 – Amid rising demand and concerns about a shortage of LPG cylinders in Rajasthan, cyber fraudsters have intensified their efforts to deceive residents, prompting the Rajasthan Police to issue a statewide advisory.The Cyber Crime Branch has cautioned citizens against a surge in...

Patna, March 19 Bihar Minister for Industries Dilip Jaiswal said on Thursday that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, and that the long queues outside distribution outlets were due to misleading propaganda by the Congress.Speaking to reporters here, Jaiswal said that the...