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Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday urged Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ramp up Auto LPG availability, stating there is a shortfall of 55 metric tonne (MT) of it per day in Telangana due to prevailing supply constraints.Seeking an urgent intervention to address the shortage of Auto LPG, Uttam Kumar Reddy, in his letter to the Union minister, stated that nearly a lakh auto-rickshaws run on LPG in the state. All these autos were now fa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (PTI) Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri for urgent additional LPG supplies by the Centre in view of shortages being faced by LPG autorickshaws in the state, mainly in Hyderabad. In a letter addressed to Puri, Reddy said the domestic LPG supply is being maintained at 10 per cent to meet essential household needs, and commercial LPG allocations are being regulated in accordance w ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government on Tuesday requested the Centre for urgent additional supply of auto LPG to the state to overcome the daily deficit. Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday sent a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri stating that the state is currently facing a daily shortage of 55 MTs. The state government called for ramping up the auto LPG availability at public sector undertakings' (IOCL, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Food and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to address a severe shortage of auto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the state, warning that the supply crunch is disrupting public transport and threatening the livelihoods of around 1 lakh autorickshaw drivers. In a letter dated March 30, Uttam Kumar said a daily shortfall of around 55 metric tonnes of auto LPG has left a majorit ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 3.1 lakh PNG connections covering domestic, commercial, hostel, and canteen segments have been gasified in March, while another 2.7 lakh new connections have been given and are being gasified to make more natural gas available for cooking amid disruptions in LPG imports due to the Iran war, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Tuesday. More than 50 lakh domestic LPG cylinders are being delivered daily on average since March 1, 2026, ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (UNI)Telangana Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking urgent intervention to address the shortage of Auto LPG affecting thousands of LPG-run auto-rickshaws in the state, particularly in Hyderabad. In his letter, the Minister highlighted that while Telangana is strictly adhering to the Centre's directives amid the ongoing Middle East crisis -- ensuring 100 per cent supply of domestic LPG an ...Read More >
Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy wrote a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, N. Hardeep Singh Puri, with three requests to address the issues with shortage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) shortage in Telangana. The issues, specifically faced by autos depended on LPG, is affecting livelihoods of the drivers and their families, and public transport too. 80% LPGs to autos supplied by private outlets Citing available data, Mr. Reddy said in the letter dated ...Read More >
Ara: To reduce dependence on LPG cylinders and ensure uninterrupted gas supply, Bhojpur district magistrate Tanai Sultania has directed PNG suppliers and concerned officials to accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the district.At a review meeting, the DM stressed the need to widen PNG coverage to stabilise gas availability, especially during peak demand. At present, the district has about 10,000 active PNG consumers, while nearly 15,000 households have completed ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained while domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support local consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday. Although LPG supply continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships. Most LPG distributorships also opera ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained while domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support local consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday. Although LPG supply continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships. Most LPG distributo ...Read More >
Fuel and LPG supplies remain normal across the country, with oil marketing companies supplying around 5.5 million cylinders on Saturday and petrol and diesel retail outlets operating without disruption, the government said on Sunday. In its daily update on energy supply and fuel availability, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said panic buying was reported in some areas due to rumours. "Certain rumours led to unusually high sales and heavy crowding at retail outlets in a few states," th ...Read More >
The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India's kitchens. As the US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are tightening across India, forcing restaurants to cut menus, shorten hours and in some cases shut down altogether. Social media is awash with video clips showing queues outside cooking-gas dealers across Indian cities and towns as worries over fuel supplies spread. Commerc ...Read More >
New Delhi: LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives in the last five days, and further procurement is actively underway, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said in the Parliament on Thursday. Stressing that the government's foremost priority is that the kitchens of India's more than 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage, Puri said domestic supply is fully protected, and the deli ...Read More >
New Delhi: LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives in the last five days, and further procurement is actively underway, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said in the Parliament on Thursday. Stressing that the government's foremost priority is that the kitchens of India's more than 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage, Puri said domestic supply is fully protected, and the deli ...Read More >
S&P Global Ratings warns that rising crude oil prices and potential government intervention could squeeze the profit margins of Indian oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL, and HPCL, impacting consumers and the energy sector. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points * S&P Global Ratings predicts potential margin squeeze for Indian oil marketing companies due to rising crude oil prices. * Geopolitical tensions and the Strait of Hormuz closure contribute to crude oil price volatility, impacting ...Read More >
Indian businesses say they are struggling to keep operations running as gas supplies are disrupted by the US and Israel's war on Iran. Restaurant owners are scrambling to keep kitchens running and entrepreneurs in industries like ceramics and fertilisers say they are unable to maintain their production and are warning of shutdowns. India has said it is not short of gas but has invoked emergency measures to ensure supplies get to domestic consumers and other key users. The country meets half o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) India's state-owned oil marketing companies - Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited - are under pressure from rising global crude and gas prices, limited domestic fuel price pass-through, and dependence on imported energy, global rating agencies said. India imports 88 per cent of its crude and nearly half its natural gas, with 30-55 per cent of supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Strat ...Read More >
Kochi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth around Rs 10,800 crore in Kochi, marking a major push to infrastructure, energy and industrial growth in Kerala. Speaking after inaugurating the projects in Ernakulam, the Prime Minister said the initiatives together valued at nearly Rs 11,000 crore were being offered "with humility" to the people of Kerala and woul ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) absorbing the impact of elevated global energy prices will lead to heightened margin and cash-flow volatility, Moody's Ratings said on Wednesday. "Domestic retail prices of fuels have remained largely steady since April 2022, despite swings in global oil and gas prices and the country's high dependence on imports," Moody's said i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers declined on Monday in-line with a weak trend in equities as deepening conflict in West Asia drove crude oil prices higher. The stock of Indian Oil Corporation tumbled 4.53 per cent, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd dropped 3.36 per cent, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd declined 2.81 per cent on the BSE. "A sustained rise in oil remains a key monitorable for India, given its implications on inflation, fisca ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill for repealing or amending 71 obsolete and outdated laws, with Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserting that the progressive legislation would contribute to ease of living for citizens. Replying to a brief discussion on the Repealing and Amending Bill-2025, Meghwal said the proposed legislation was aimed at removing outdated laws, correcting errors that had crept in during the law-making process and removing discriminatory aspects of certain laws. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill for repealing or amending 71 obsolete and outdated laws, with Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserting that the progressive legislation would contribute to ease of living for citizens. Replying to a brief discussion on the Repealing and Amending Bill-2025, Meghwal said the proposed legislation was aimed at removing outdated laws, correcting errors that had crept in during the law-making process and removing discriminatory aspects of certain laws ...Read More >
Reliance Industries is establishing a 1 GW AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, a significant investment following Google's similar commitment. This modular facility, powered by a planned 6 GW solar project, will host advanced AI processors. The deal also includes plans for a greenfield integrated food park, bolstering the state's target of 6 GW data center capacity. Reliance Industries will establish a 1 GW AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh. This is the second big-ticket investment commitment from ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime ...Read More >
''The inspector of Bellandur police station was so arrogant, with no empathy to a father who lost his only child. Very sad state. I had money, I paid. What will the poor do?' Sivakumar K wrote on LinkedIn. (AI-generated image) A retired senior public sector executive has alleged that he was forced to pay bribes at multiple levels of Bengaluru's civic and law enforcement machinery following the sudden death of his only child. Sivakumar K, former Chief Financial Officer of Bharat Petroleum Corpor ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (PTI) Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday asserted that the government will not be lenient on allegations of payment of bribe to anyone in any department including police and asserted that appropriate action is being taken. He was reacting to retired chief financial officer of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) Sivakumar K's allegation that he was forced to pay bribe. Following the death of his 34-year-old daughter from a brain haemorrhage in September, Siva ...Read More >
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has signed three significant MoUs. Collaborations with Oil India Limited and Numaligarh Refinery Limited will focus on a new refinery and a major product pipeline. Another agreement with Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited aims to advance green energy projects. These partnerships signal a forward-looking approach to India's energy sector development. India's state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp on Tuesday signed three agreements at an industry event, inc ...Read More >
More than 300 companies are set to announce their results for the second quarter of FY 2025-26 next week. The financial metrics will provide critical insights into the company's performance in the July-September quarter. The upcoming Q2FY26 results will also help to predict their future trajectory. As the companies span across major sectors, the results will also help investors and analysts gauge the broader trends in various industries. Prominent companies scheduled to announce results include ...Read More >
BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav says that Andhra Pradesh has become a model for other States in attracting investments, which is evident from the string of massive projects in the pipeline, especially the Google data centre being set up in Visakhapatnam. By roping in some of the world's most prominent and biggest companies to invest in the State, the coalition government has proved its capability to transform the State into a preferred destination for global entrepreneurs. "Andhra Pradesh's ...Read More >
Kurnool: Fresh evidence in Friday's Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy that claimed 20 lives points to the role of two sloshed youths who left their motorcycle on the middle of the road for reasons unknown. CCTV footage from a BPCL petrol pump, about three km from the accident site shows two youths getting their Pulsar bike refuelled. The two then leave the pump and the video footage shows the bike being ridden in a reckless manner. The police now say that the two then abandoned the bike on the highwa ...Read More >
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