The Centre has requested the states and union territories to take necessary measures to curb practices such as hoarding and black marketing of LPG and other petroleum products. Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, has written a letter to all states and union...
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Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma said on Tuesday that the Union Territory has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and urged the public to ignore rumors."According to the daily stock position reports provided by oil marketing companies (OMCs), the availability of...
New Delhi, March 29 The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) expressed concern on Sunday over the "panic buying" of fuel and a surge in LPG cylinder bookings amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, urging people to avoid hoarding as it creates "artificial shortages".It also called for...
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Thane, March 28 A 19-year-old man was detained in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly spreading rumors on social media claiming that a nationwide lockdown would be imposed, a police official said on Saturday.Arham Azharuddin Ansari, who lives in the city's Mumbra area, was allowed to go after he...
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Thrissur (Kerala), March 28 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Saturday that the country's fuel supply chains are "robust and operational" despite the situation in West Asia.Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said in a Facebook post that the recent...
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Chandigarh, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently supported his citizens, whether it’s the COVID-19 pandemic or the ongoing West Asia conflict, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Saini also accused the Congress and other opposition parties of politicizing...
Chandigarh, March 28 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reassured the public on Saturday that there is no need for panic buying of fuel, emphasizing that adequate stock is available."We have sufficient oil stocks, just as we did until recently. Our domestic LPG supply is also ample. I urge...
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Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the reduction in petrol excise duty will shield consumers from the impact of rising crude prices amid the West Asia conflict, and urged people to avoid panic buying of fuels as it can create an artificial shortage...
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Amethi (UP), March 27 Uttar Pradesh Police have booked 30 individuals and arrested four people following a violent dispute over fuel distribution at a petrol pump in the Mohanganj area here, officials said on Friday.The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Sundari petrol pump, they said...
Bhopal, March 26 – Amid widespread rumors of a fuel shortage triggering panic buying and long queues at petrol pumps, the Bhopal district administration has stepped in with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure to maintain order and reassure citizens that fuel supplies remain adequate...
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Bengaluru, March 26 IOCL assured on Thursday that Karnataka, including Bengaluru, has sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.The company blamed panic buying caused by an unusual surge in fuel purchases, which temporarily affected the availability of fuel at a few retail outlets."IndianOil...
Nagpur, March 26 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that a sudden increase in the sales of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer indicated possible panic buying, and warned against hoarding.Panic buying of fuels and fertilizers has been seen in many parts of the...
Gorakhpur (UP), March 26 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday assured people that there is no need to stand in queues for cooking gas cylinders, assuring them that LPG will continue to be delivered at homes according to the booking schedule.Addressing a gathering at the...
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Srinagar, March 26 Petrol pumps across Kashmir witnessed panic buying on Thursday as rumors of a fuel shortage spread amid the West Asia conflict, even as authorities assured that sufficient quantities of essential supplies were available, officials said.People flocked to fuel stations in...
Panaji, March 25 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders or petroleum products in the state, urging people not to resort to panic buying.Long queues have been seen outside petrol pumps across the coastal state since last night...
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Guwahati, March 25 Panic buying of petrol and diesel was reported from several parts of Assam, including the largest city Guwahati, on Wednesday as reports of a fuel shortage circulated on social media, even as the government affirmed that there was no supply shortage.Long queues were seen in...
Bengaluru, March 25 The Karnataka government on Wednesday urged people not to pay attention to rumors about a shortage of petrol and diesel, or to engage in panic buying, amid reports of people queuing up at fuel stations in some parts of the state.In a statement, the government said that the...
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Hyderabad, March 25 The Telangana government on Wednesday refuted claims of a fuel shortage and urged the public to ignore the rumors that have triggered panic buying across the state.As motorists began rushing to fuel stations in Hyderabad amid rumors of a shortage since Tuesday evening, the...
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...
Hyderabad, March 25 Amid rumors of shortages in petrol, diesel, and LPG, which triggered panic buying and long queues at fuel stations across Hyderabad, the Telangana government assured the public on Wednesday that there is no shortage of any petroleum product in the state.Addressing a press...