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New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reassured on Friday that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel from the duty, aiming to protect consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Global crude prices have increased by almost 50 per...

Canberra, March 27 – Australia's fuel supply looks stable in the short term, but it will become more challenging in the coming months, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday.Addressing a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra regarding the escalating fuel crisis...

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...

Panaji, March 26 The Goa government on Thursday asserted that there is sufficient stock of petrol and diesel in the state, even as long queues were seen at several fuel stations.Due to miscommunication and rumors on social media about a short supply of petrol and diesel at retail outlets...

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...

Guwahati, March 26 The Assam government stated on Thursday that the state has a surplus of petrol and diesel, even as panic buying continued for the second day in several parts of the state."The availability of petrol and diesel is quite surplus in the state," the chief secretary's office said...

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...

New Delhi, March 26 India has approximately 60 days of fuel stock cover, the government said on Thursday, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG, as it dismissed reports of shortages as a "deliberate misinformation campaign" aimed at triggering panic buying.The Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 26 The government categorically stated on Thursday that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, urging citizens not to be misled by a "deliberately mischievous, coordinated misinformation campaign" aimed at spreading unjustified panic...

Guwahati, March 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured on Wednesday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG in the state and urged people not to panic-buy.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said that fuel supplies remain adequate and there is no cause for public...

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...

March 25, New Delhi — The Indian government stated today that the country has the capacity to refine 36 million tonnes of crude oil and urged citizens to stop believing in rumors and avoid panic buying.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New...

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...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state, and people should not believe rumors."Petrol and diesel are available in sufficient quantities. They are...

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...

Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have stated that there is no fuel shortage across the country. In a social media post, they announced that sufficient stocks of LPG, crude oil, petrol, diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel are available, and supply chains are operating smoothly without any...

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...