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Chandigarh, March 30 – Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Monday that a massive tax evasion racket, involving turnover of around Rs 200 crore, has been uncovered in the hospitality sector.With 882 establishments already under scrutiny and Rs 2.02 crore...

Chandigarh, March 30 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Monday that the state government has detected tax evasion worth about Rs 200 crore in the state's hospitality sector, and the total amount is likely to rise to nearly Rs 500 crore as the investigation expands.Addressing a...

Shillong, March 30 The Centre's recent decision to increase commercial LPG allocation to 70 per cent of the previous levels in all states will help Meghalaya cope with the cooking gas crisis, a state government said on Monday.She also asserted that domestic LPG distribution remains unaffected...

Shillong, March 26 Meghalaya has sought a significant increase in LPG supply from the Centre after experiencing reduced deliveries, particularly of commercial cylinders, which has affected hotels and restaurants, a state minister said on Thursday.Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

New Delhi, March 25 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) warned hotels and restaurants on Wednesday not to levy additional charges, such as "LPG charges" and "fuel cost recovery", and said these are unfair trade practices, and strict action will be taken against them.The authority...

March 25, New Delhi — The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken serious note of hotels and restaurants charging additional fees such as “LPG charges,” “gas surcharge,” and “fuel cost recovery” on consumer bills, deeming this practice an unfair trade practice under the Consumer...

Bhopal, March 23 – The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday allocated 9 per cent of commercial gas to hotels and restaurants and 7 per cent to dhabas and street food vendors, amidst the West Asia crisis, officials said.The move came after the Indore-Bhopal chapter of the National Restaurant...

Mumbai, March 23 The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, according to state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, offering relief to restaurants and eateries.The government has decided to ease PNG...

Mumbai, March 22 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Sunday that the supply of piped natural gas to commercial establishments has been increased by 20 per cent, providing relief to restaurants and eateries.He said the government has decided to ease PNG...

March 22, New Delhi: As a major step to address fuel supply concerns during the ongoing crisis, the Indian Government has increased the allocation of commercial LPG to states.In a letter to Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal announced that an additional 20 percent allocation will come into...

Bengaluru, March 19 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appealed to the Centre to intervene immediately to address a severe shortage of commercial LPG in Bengaluru, saying the crisis is forcing restaurants and related establishments to close down and impacting a wide cross-section of the...

Bengaluru, March 18 – Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the state is facing a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders and urged hotel owners and other commercial users to cooperate for a week until fresh supplies arrive...

Chennai, March 15 A critical shortage of LPG is pushing micro, small and medium enterprises towards an operational crisis, the Association of Indian Entrepreneurs said, calling for urgent intervention by the central and state governments to prevent job losses in the sector.Association of...

New Delhi, March 14 Bikaji Foods International announced on Saturday that it has invested ₹40 crore in its subsidiary, Bikaji Foods Retail Ltd (BFRL)."The company has subscribed to an additional 10,52,630 equity shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary," the company said in a regulatory filing...

Jaipur, March 14 Demand for coal has surged amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, with several roadside eateries and small restaurants switching to traditional coal-fired "hattis" to keep their kitchens running.The surge in demand is particularly visible in the congested lanes of the...

Chennai, March 14 The Tamil Nadu government announced on Saturday that it would provide a subsidy of Rs 2 per unit of electricity for restaurants, hotels, and tea shops that switch to electric stoves instead of commercial LPG cylinders to operate their businesses.Chief Minister M K Stalin has...

Chennai, March 14 A section of hotels and restaurants operating in Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu have started using alternative methods to keep their businesses running, in view of the commercial LPG shortage, officials said.Some of the alternative cooking methods that hoteliers said they...

Bhopal, March 14 The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Saturday urged the Madhya Pradesh administration to immediately restore a limited supply of commercial LPG cylinders to prevent the "complete shutdown" of the hospitality and food service sector in Bhopal.The traders' body...

Ahmedabad, March 14 The Gujarat government has decided to provide new PNG (piped natural gas) connections to restaurants, hotels, educational and socio-religious institutions located in areas where the pipeline distribution network is available, if they apply for the facility.The decision was...

Ahmedabad, March 13 The Gujarat government has decided to provide new PNG (piped natural gas) connections to restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, and socio-religious institutions located in areas where the city pipeline distribution network is available, if they apply for the facility...