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Bengaluru, Autorickshaws and cars running on Liquified Petroleum Gas queued up before the gas stations in certain parts of the state on Wednesday owing to shortage in supply. The government said the problem was only with the LPG stations of private oil companies and not the state-owned oil companies. "I am trying for LPG for my autorickshaw for the past four hours, but I am not getting it anywhere. All my stock is getting exhausted in search of gas," Abdul Kareem said at an RT Nagar-based LPG ...Read More >
Mandya: Auto drivers in Mandya are facing severe difficulties as an ongoing shortage of LPG has disrupted operations at local auto fuel bunkers, impacting their daily livelihoods. Several fuel bunkers across the city have remained closed for days, with "No Stock" boards displayed outside, leaving drivers unable to refuel their vehicles and continue regular operations. Many drivers, who depend entirely on daily fares to sustain themselves and operate vehicles purchased on loans, have expressed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Auto drivers in Mandya are facing severe difficulties as an ongoing shortage of LPG has disrupted operations at local auto fuel bunkers, impacting their daily livelihoods. Several fuel bunkers across the city have remained closed for days, with "No Stock" boards displayed outside, leaving drivers unable to refuel their vehicles and continue regular operations. Also Read | 'To My Colleagues in AAP, Picture Abhi Baaki Hai': Raghav Chadha Defends Punjab ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 5 (PTI) A family from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of "black magic" and promised them divine remedies through elaborate rituals and pilgrimages, police said on Sunday. The Kasarvadavali police district on April 2 registered a first information report (FIR) against Manjunath Shetty, a resident of Andheri in neighbouring Mumbai, based on the family's allegations that they were manipulated into paying th ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Auto drivers in Mandya are facing severe difficulties as an ongoing shortage of LPG has disrupted operations at local auto fuel bunkers, impacting their daily livelihoods. Several fuel bunkers across the city have remained closed for days, with "No Stock" boards displayed outside, leaving drivers unable to refuel their vehicles and continue regular operations. Many drivers, who depend entirely on daily fares to sustain themselves and operate vehicles ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India's oil ministry said yesterday that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100% jump. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) makes up a substantial chunk of airlines' expenses, and sustained increases could translate into higher airfares. State-run refiner Indian Oil Corporation said that ATF prices rose by 8.5% in the capital Delhi, with similar rises in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Special Staff of Delhi Police South District arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian national cocaine supplier, following a major drug bust in the Mehrauli area, leading to the recovery of over one kilogram of cocaine estimated to be worth ₹10 crore in the international market. According to a press release by Delhi police, the team conducted a raid in Islam Colony, Mehrauli, on March 30 and apprehended 35-year-old Nigerian national John Chibuike from his residence ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Special NIA Court on Saturday extended the custody of two Bangladeshi nationals for a further 9 days. They were arrested by the NIA from West Bengal in March and brought to New Delhi on a transit remand. They were produced before the Special Judge at NIA Headquarters due to security reasons. Also Read | Avoid Panic: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Reassures Citizens of Stable LPG Supply, Urges People Not to Crowd Agencies. It is alleged that they are accused in the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Special NIA Court on Saturday extended the custody of two Bangladeshi nationals for a further 9 days. They were arrested by the NIA from West Bengal in March and brought to New Delhi on a transit remand. They were produced before the Special Judge at NIA Headquarters due to security reasons. It is alleged that they are accused in the murder of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi in Bangladesh. They had fled into India through the Meghalaya ...Read More >
Punjab government has activated the ASHA workers network IANS ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Punjab govt activates 19,000 ASHA workers for Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna enrolments * ASHA workers conduct door-to-door outreach covering 250 households each in rural areas * Nearly 10 lakh enrolments achieved in 20 days through ASHA-led mobilisation efforts Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the Punjab ...Read More >
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Thousands of autorickshaw drivers in Raichur and surrounding districts have been forced into gruelling, hours-long wait times at refuelling stations this week as rumours of a severe LPG shortage sweep through Northern Karnataka. The panic, largely fueled by the closure of several private outlets and global supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, has seen "serpentine" queues stretching past city landmarks. Also Read | Nagaland ...Read More >
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Thousands of autorickshaw drivers in Raichur and surrounding districts have been forced into gruelling, hours-long wait times at refuelling stations this week as rumours of a severe LPG shortage sweep through Northern Karnataka. The panic, largely fueled by the closure of several private outlets and global supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, has seen "serpentine" queues stretching past city landmarks. While the state gove ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out at an offshore installation operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Mumbai High on Friday evening, leaving 10 personnel with minor injuries. The incident occurred around 5:45 pm at the SHP platform, part of the company's Mumbai High Asset. In an official statement, ONGC said emergency response teams were immediately mobilised and the fire was swiftly brought under control. "A fire incident was reported at approximately 17:45 at ONGC's SHP Platform, Mumbai High As ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The supply crunch of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for auto rickshaws in Bengaluru in the past two days appeared to ease on Friday. Panic subsided after IndianOil Corporation Limited's (IOCL) announcement late Thursday night that auto LPG supplies would be scaled up in Karnataka to tackle the rising demand. In a press release, IOCL mentioned that the decision comes in light of the "closure or partial shutdown of several private auto LPG outlets in Bengaluru and other parts of the sta ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3: Acting against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has so far seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday. The department also seized 70 small cylinders. All the cylinders have been seized from March 12 to April 3. According to an official statement, the value of seized property is Rs. 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases have been filed under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. Officials said 216 FIRs ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Acting against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has so far seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday. The department also seized 70 small cylinders. All the cylinders have been seized from March 12 to April 3. According to an official statement, the value of seized property is Rs. 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases have been filed under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. Offic ...Read More >
HUBBALLI: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted in Old Hubballi on Friday following allegations of "love jihad," with a subsequent clash reported and groups of Hindu organisations gathering near the Old Hubballi Police Station. According to police, the situation escalated early in the day when a group of people went to the house of a gym trainer of another community at Vijayanagara, questioning his relationship with a girl from Vikasa Nagar. The person was allegedly assaulted and taken away in ...Read More >
Balasore: A three-year-old girl was killed and five members of her family sustained critical injuries after a speeding SUV rammed into an auto-rickshaw from behind on National Highway-16 in Balasore district, police said on Friday. The accident occurred near Khantapada market, close to Khusi Hotel, under Khantapada police station limits. According to reports, the family, residents of Basuberhampur village under Chakajagannathpur panchayat, had travelled in an auto-rickshaw for some work when th ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday accused the BJP of adopting "double standard" by bringing expelled MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to campaign for the Assembly bypolls. Yatnal has been campaigning extensively in Bagalkote for BJP candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath, who is in a direct contest with Congress candidate Umesh Meti, son of sitting MLA H Y Meti, whose death necessitated the April 9 bypoll. Yatnal, a firebrand leader, was expelled fro ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: As the war between US, Israel and Iran escalates, with no sign of ending even a month after the war began on Feb. 28, autorickshaw operators in the city are largely hit. The inadequate supply of auto LPG has kept the owners and drivers of autos on tenterhooks, as they have been queuing up in front of gas stations, only to return empty handed after waiting for hours. 'No Stock' board is hung up at most of the gas stations, leaving the operators of public transportation facility i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major enforcement drive against violators, the Civil Supplies Department seized 3,699 domestic LPG cylinders and 70 small cylinders from across Telangana from March 12 to April 3. According to official figures, the total value of seized items amounts to Rs 1.10 crore, which clearly indicates the magnitude of illegal diversion and usage of LPG cylinders in the state. Legal action against violators was also taken, with 1,275 cases registered under Section 6A of the Essential Comm ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) of the City Civil Court in Hyderabad has awarded compensation of Rs 1.06 crore to the family of Sub-Inspector Nenavat Srinivas, who died in a road accident involving a TGSRTC bus. According to case details, the incident occurred on January 1, 2022. Srinivas, a resident of Ranga Reddy district, was travelling in an auto-rickshaw with his father from Devarakonda to Hyderabad when a bus belonging to the Devarakonda depot collided with their vehi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The disruption in LPG supply has nearly driven autorickshaws off the road in the city. Commuters are mostly relying on CNG-fitted autorickshaws. Bowring Service Station on St. Mark's Road, one of the few LPG bunkers in service on Wednesday, ran out of supply on Thursday. A station-in-charge said that there would not be any supply on Friday as well. Sajan, who owns and drives an LPG-run autorickshaw, lives in KR Puram. "Someone told me in the morning that a bunker in Bannerghatta had ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The war in West Asia has hit closer home for auto-rickshaw drivers and passengers who travel on the ubiquitous last-mile travel option in Chennai, as automobile LPG price has shot up to Rs 84 in pumps operated by public sector firms - and even higher at Rs 100 in private firms, said to be the highest ever. This has a direct bearing on the common public, said Tamil Nadu Auto Rickshaw Workers Federation, affiliated to the CITU, noting that the surge in price has forced auto drivers to ch ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (PTI) IndianOil on Thursday said it has significantly scaled up its Auto LPG supplies across Karnataka in response to a sharp surge in demand, particularly following the closure or partial shutdown of several private Auto LPG outlets in Bengaluru and other parts of the state. The PSU major said it is currently meeting the fuel requirements of auto rickshaws and LPG-driven cars through its network of 55 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) spread across Karnataka, even as a subst ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Secretary (Petroleum) chaired a meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food & Civil Supplies) of all States and Union Territories to review the fuel supply situation across the country, the government said in a release. "He briefed the states/UTs on steps taken by the Government to ease the supply of essential petroleum fuels and also appreciated respective states/UTs to work alongside the central Government to deal with the evolvi ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday alleged that the Centre is attempting to "take control" of the state through opposition AIADMK, asserting that the upcoming Assembly election is a contest between Delhi and Tamil Nadu. He accused the Centre of not providing funds or schemes for Tamil Nadu. Also Read | How Delhi's Bungalow No 33 Earned Its 'Haunted' and 'Jinxed' Reputation. "Delhi, as usual, is trying to take control of our sta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Secretary (Petroleum) chaired a meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food & Civil Supplies) of all States and Union Territories to review the fuel supply situation across the country, the government said in a release. "He briefed the states/UTs on steps taken by the Government to ease the supply of essential petroleum fuels and also appreciated respective states/UTs to work alongside the central Government to deal with the evolvi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has declared assets worth over Rs 20.64 crore in his nomination affidavit ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, as he gears up for a high-stakes contest from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency. According to the affidavit, Udhayanidhi declared movable assets worth Rs 12.92 crore in his name and Rs 13.25 crore in the name of his wife, Kiruthiga. He also listed immovable assets worth Rs 7.72 crore ...Read More >
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