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Hyderabad, March 25 The Telangana government on Wednesday refuted claims of a fuel shortage and advised the public to ignore 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...

New Delhi, March 25 State-owned oil companies said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG in the country, urging citizens not to believe rumors circulating on social media or resort to panic buying.Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, said...

Hyderabad, March 25 – Chaos prevailed at petrol stations across Hyderabad on Wednesday as rumors of a fuel shortage due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered panic buying by customers.Long queues of motorists were seen at almost all retail outlets in the twin cities of Hyderabad...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a statewide review meeting with district collectors on Tuesday to assess fuel availability, following panic buying triggered by rumors of shortages in several cities.The meeting, held via video conference from Gandhinagar...

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...

Nagpur, March 24 The administration in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Tuesday dismissed rumors of a fuel shortage, assuring citizens that there was ample stock of petrol, diesel, and gas in the district, as people flocked to petrol pumps across the city.The fear of a fuel shortage, in the context of...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state and urged citizens not to queue up at fuel stations, a day after widespread panic buying triggered long lines across several cities.Addressing a program...

Gandhinagar, March 23 The Gujarat government on Monday asserted that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state, even in the wake of the West Asian conflict, as rumors of scarcity triggered panic buying and led to long queues at fuel stations in several areas of the state.Speaking...

March 16, Colombo – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has assured the public that sufficient fuel stocks are available to meet demand until the end of next month.Speaking to the media, Chairman of CPC, D. J. Rajakaruna stated that previously ordered fuel shipments continue...

Jammu, March 16 The Jammu administration conducted inspections at LPG outlets on Monday amid panic buying and complaints of failures in the delivery of gas cylinders, and took action against some dealers allegedly found violating regulations.Long queues were reported at several LPG outlets in...

March 16, New Delhi – Bookings for LPG refills have decreased to approximately 7.7 million from 8.8 million, indicating a reduction in panic buying after the government announced that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas, and that supplies remained stable despite the conflict...

Gangtok, March 14 – Amidst the panic buying of LPG cylinders in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, in the backdrop of the war situation in West Asia, Gangtok District Superintendent of Police Mahendra Subba appealed to residents on Saturday not to believe rumors about a possible shortage of LPG...

New Delhi, March 14 Amidst growing concerns over irregular LPG supply, the Delhi Police has intensified surveillance at LPG godowns and distribution points across the city.Officers have been deployed in plain clothes and are holding meetings with gas distributors, warning of strict legal...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi Police has cancelled routine leave for its personnel with immediate effect to maintain law and order amid concerns over LPG supply, which has triggered widespread anxiety among households and businesses.In an order issued by the Joint Commissioner of Police...

Itanagar, March 13 Arunachal Pradesh Minister Gabriel Denang Wangsu said on Friday that the supply and availability of LPG cylinders and petroleum products in the state is normal, and urged people to avoid panic buying that could lead to artificial shortages.In a social media post after...

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

Hyderabad, March 13 Assuring that there is no shortage of LPG supply for domestic consumers, the Telangana government on Friday said the state currently maintains about 10,611 tonnes of the cooking fuel in stock—equivalent to about 6.97 lakh cylinders.Telangana boasts a robust LPG network...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 – Even as the Centre has repeatedly asserted that there is no shortage of LPG in India amidst the worsening West Asia crisis, given that the nation has adequate reserves of the cooking fuel, people across Kerala continue to panic over the issue.People are not...

Patna, March 13 – Disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside gas...

Hyderabad, March 13 A massive surge in panic buying has led to the collapse of the LPG booking system at several distribution points across Telangana.According to Telangana LPG Distributors Association president Kalluri Jagan Mohan Reddy, the sudden spike in orders has paralyzed the...