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    Sikkim LPG Supply Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels

    Gangtok, April 9 The Sikkim government said on Thursday that LPG supply to the state has now been restored to pre-crisis levels, and there is no shortage of cooking gas.Earlier, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) had restricted LPG supply to 80 per cent due to a national shortage of...
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    Delhi-NCR Exodus: Migrants Face Rising Costs and Uncertainty

    In New Delhi, April 8 Some migrants concealed their departure by staging fake family events, while others openly admitted the situation, but all left with heavy bags and heavy hearts. The shortage of LPG cylinders is forcing migrants to return to their villages, hoping that their separation from...
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    LPG Distribution Boosted for Migrant Workforce

    New Delhi, April 7 – The Centre announced on Tuesday that it has doubled the daily quantity of 5 kg LPG cylinders being provided to each state for distribution to migrant laborers."The supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders is being doubled based on the average daily supply to migrant laborers during...
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    LPG Distribution Review: No Shortages in Haryana

    Chandigarh, April 7 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting here on Tuesday to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state.During the virtual meeting...
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    LPG Allocation Increased for Migrant Laborers Across India

    The government has decided to double the daily allocation of five-kilogram free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant laborers across states. Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, has written a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all...
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    Gandhi: Modi's Handling of LPG Crisis Mirrors COVID-19 Response

    New Delhi, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" in a similar manner to how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is "lacking in policy, full of grand announcements," and places the "entire burden" on the...
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    Political Campaigning Amidst Religious Events in Bengal

    Kolkata, March 22 – West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being "communal" on Sunday.His comments followed Banerjee's participation in Eid celebrations at Red Road on Saturday, where she launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata...
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    Tragic Fire in Delhi: Charred Body Found Amidst Slum Devastation

    New Delhi, March 5 A massive fire swept through a cluster of slums in Delhi's Rithala area early on Thursday, killing a 17-year-old girl and destroying more than 100 huts, leaving dozens of migrant families homeless.Firefighters recovered the charred body of the girl, who had initially been...
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    Punjab Train Incident: Two Men Killed Crossing Tracks

    Hoshiarpur, February 25 Two migrant laborers were killed after they were hit by a train near the town of Mukerian, police said on Wednesday.The accident occurred on Tuesday night near the Alipur railway crossing, about six kilometers from Mukerian, on the Jalandhar-Pathankot railway track...
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    Shimla Murder: Two Nepalese Men Arrested After Orchard Laborer Death

    Shimla, February 23 Two Nepalese youths have been arrested for allegedly murdering a fellow Nepalese and disfiguring his face following a scuffle in the Chirgaon area of Shimla district, police said here on Monday.The accused have been identified as Lalit Rana, also known as Laxman Rana (20)...
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    Maharashtra Families Killed in Karnataka Road Accident

    Bagalkot (Karnataka), February 21 – Three migrant laborers and their two-year-old child, all from Maharashtra, were killed in a road accident in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, on Saturday, according to police.According to police, the victims were traveling in a tractor-drawn cart to a sugarcane...
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    Moga Shooting: Police Identify Accused, Opposition Reacts

    Chandigarh, February 11 The opposition in Punjab strongly criticized the AAP government over the shooting of migrant laborers in Moga, urging the Bhagwant Mann dispensation to "wake up" from its complacency.A day after the incident, Moga Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Gandhi said...
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    Shooting of Migrant Laborers in Moga, Punjab Sparks Condemnation

    Chandigarh, February 11 The opposition in Punjab on Wednesday strongly condemned the AAP government over the shooting of migrant laborers in Moga, urging the Bhagwant Mann-led administration to "wake up" from its complacency.They called for action against those attempting to create divisions...
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