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HYDERABAD, - Indian police this week seized 414 cooking-gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad city and arrested those involved in trying to sell them on the black market amid shortages due to the Iran war, a government official said on Thursday. Authorities have stepped up raids to curb hoarding of liquefied petroleum gas canisters after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran disrupted shipping, causing supply shortages. India, the world's No. 2 LPG importer, meets about 60% of its demand ...Read More >
The Centre has decided to act against rumours and misinformation concerning the availability of LPG cylinders and other petroleum products amid the global energy crisis due to the Iran war. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has written to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, urging them to conduct daily press briefings and share accurate and timely information through social and electronic media. Currently, only 17 states and Union Territories are conducting press ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has directed all states to take measures to curb misinformation on the availability of petrol, diesel and gas, and to prevent black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories on Thursday, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal also emphasised the need for regular dissemination of information to assure citizens of adequate availability and smooth distribution of LPG cylinders."...rumours continue to circul ...Read More >
The ongoing shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in India, triggered by the conflict in West Asia, is beginning to affect migrant workers in several major cities. Domestic helpers, street vendors and workers in the hospitality sector are increasingly returning to their hometowns from metros as cooking gas becomes scarce. The conflict, now in its fifth week, has moved beyond a supply issue and is disrupting daily life for low-income workers. Delays in cylinder refills, soaring black market ...Read More >
The government is taking several measures to reduce India's dependence on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and enhance energy security in the medium to long term, including prioritising piped natural gas (PNG) and renewable energy development such as solar, wind, bioenergy and green hydrogen, minister of state for environment Suresh Gopi informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. He said that India imports about 60% of its LPG needs, with nearly 90% of supplies transiting through the Strait of H ...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 >
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- India's federal government has asked the states to take necessary action to curb malpractices such as hoarding and black marketing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petroleum products, officials said Friday. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has written a letter to all states, urging local governments to intensify their communication strategies to prevent panic buying and hoarding of LPG and petroleum products across the country. The states have ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Strict action is being taken against hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders in the national capital, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport) Milind Mahadeo Dumbere said on Friday. He said four cases were registered yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 27 and added that some people have also been arrested in this regard. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, Warns FAO. "The Delhi Po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Strict action is being taken against hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders in the national capital, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport) Milind Mahadeo Dumbere said on Friday. He said four cases were registered yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 27 and added that some people have also been arrested in this regard. "The Delhi Police is taking all legal action necessary regarding hoarding and block marketing (of LPG cylinders). Four cases ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid supply concerns triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the LPG Control Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) asked states to intensify enforcement, conduct daily raids and inspections in coordination with oil marketing companies, and main ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's biggest oil firm, on Friday said liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply in India remains stable and adequate despite geopolitical disruptions to global energy markets, adding that domestic availability continues to be its top priority. The company said it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily, in line with normal levels prior to the current tensions, with uninterrupted supply to households. IOC added that nearly 87 per cent of refi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has asked all states and Union Territories to immediately step up proactive public communication on the availability of LPG and other petroleum products, citing the continued circulation of rumours and misinformation that are causing unnecessary public concern and panic buying. In a letter dated April 2, 2026, Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal urged Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ensure daily ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A multi-level strategy involving coordination with the Centre for policy intervention has been rolled out to manage pressure on LPG supply and the broader energy sector, the Delhi government said on Friday. The announcement came at a press conference held by the government's Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs. Additional Commissioner Arun Kumar Jha said Delhi has around 56 lakh domestic LPG connections, and residents are being urged to ensure that their co ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said that it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily as domestic gas supply across the country remains stable and adequate. Operations remain steady amid challenges The state-run oil firm said operations remain steady and consistent with normal levels, even amid evolving geopolitical challenges. IndianOil also reassured consumers that there is no shortage and advised against panic booking or stockpiling. "IndianOil continues ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's biggest oil firm, on Friday said liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply in India remains stable and adequate despite geopolitical disruptions to global energy markets, adding that domestic availability continues to be its top priority. The company said it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily, in line with normal levels prior to the current tensions, with uninterrupted supply to households. IOC added that nearly 87 per ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said that it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily as domestic gas supply across the country remains stable and adequate. The state-run oil firm said operations remain steady and consistent with normal levels, even amid evolving geopolitical challenges. IndianOil also reassured consumers that there is no shortage and advised against panic booking or stockpiling. "IndianOil continues to ensure uninterrupted L ...Read More >
New Delhi: With alleged misinformation on LPG supply shortage leading to panic buying, the Central government has directed all States and Union Territories to step up communication, noting that only 17 states are currently conducting regular press briefings to mitigate public anxiety. In an official order issed on Thursday (April 2), the Union Petroleum Ministry said that despite earlier instructions, false information is still circulating in some regions, causing unnecessary concerns among peo ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on the illegal storage, transportation, and suspected black marketing of LPG cylinders, police in north Delhi recovered a large quantity of illegally stored gas cylinders and arrested one man, police said on Friday. The operation, by the staff of police station Bawana in the Outer North District, was carried out under the overall leadership of Joint Commissioner of Police, Northern Range, Vijay Singh, and the supervision of DCP, Outer Nor ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on Friday said it has suspended 10 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributors for alleged malpractices, reiterating its zero-tolerance policy against irregularities in its distribution network. Taking to the social media platform X, the company informed that it initiated strict action by suspending 10 LPG distributors found involved in malpractice. "With a zero-tolerance approach, we are ensuring acc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday. A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said. The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area. Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly has tightened its scrutiny of the Excise Department following serious irregularities flagged in a CAG audit, with the House directing the government to submit an Action Taken Report by January 31, 2027. The directive comes after the Assembly approved recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), calling for urgent corrective measures to address alleged corruption, weak oversight, and policy failures in liquor regulation and supply. The PAC findings p ...Read More >
ROURKELA: Taking advantage of the cooking gas crisis caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict, black marketeers are selling domestic LPG cylinders at prices ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 across Rourkela city and the rest of Sundargarh district. The black marketing is being reportedly carried out by unscrupulous individuals with a section of domestic LPG consumers and beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) being their collusive partners. Sources said amid the disruption in cooking gas su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Central Government has raised concerns over the persistence of rumours regarding LPG availability, noting that only 17 states are currently conducting regular press briefings to mitigate public anxiety. In a formal letter to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) has urged local administrations to intensify their communication strategies to prevent panic buying and hoarding across the country. "It i ...Read More >
New Delhi's Karol Bagh-based Akshay Dubey (name changed on request) had got his LPG cylinder refilled just before the Middle East war began on February 28. But as LPG supplies tightened and queues outside gas agencies grew longer, Dubey was reassured that he had 14 kg of cooking gas in reserve. But the reassurance vanished a few weeks later when he received news that his grandfather had died. Along with the grief came another worry. Thirteen days later, on April 10, his family is expected to hos ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday chaired the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which took stock of a range of issues, including LPG supplies, aviation turbine fuel price hike, and customs duty exemption on 40 critical petrochemical products till June this year. The meeting was attended by Cabinet ministers Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), Hardeep Singh Puri (Petroleum), Manohar Lal (Power), Jagat Prakash Nadda (Chemical & Fertilisers), S Jaishankar (External Affairs) ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) In an administrative move aimed towards strengthening animal welfare at the grassroots level, Rekha Gupta led Delhi government has decided to constitute Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) across all the 13 revenue districts of the national capital. New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) In a crackdown on black marketing and illegal diversion of LPG cylinders, the Delhi Government on Thursday carried out an enforcement operation in Alipur area, uncovering unlawful refi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) In a crackdown on black marketing and illegal diversion of LPG cylinders, the Delhi Government on Thursday carried out an enforcement operation in Alipur area, uncovering unlawful refilling activities and initiating strict legal action against those involved. During the inspection, authorities detected illegal refilling of LPG cylinders, a practice that poses significant safety risks and disrupts regulated supply chains. ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a strong crackdown on black marketing of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has registered 233 FIRs and arrested 20 people since the statewide campaign was launched on March 12 on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, 19,882 raids were conducted across the state during this period. While 20 individuals have been arrested so far, prosecution proceedings have been initiated ag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Delhi government on Thursday cracked down on unauthorised LPG refilling centres in outer north Delhi's Alipur area and initiated legal action against those involved, officials said. Following the action, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement that "any attempt to exploit consumers or manipulate LPG distribution will invite the strictest possible action". Gupta reiterated the government's "zero-tolerance policy towards black marketing and hoarding" and said it wil ...Read More >
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