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New Delhi: In a move to shield domestic air travel from a sharp global fuel shock, the government has capped the increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines at 25%, despite international benchmarks संकेत a potential surge of over 100%. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the decision comes amid an "extraordinary situation in global energy markets," triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. To prevent a steep rise in airfares, public sector oil market ...Read More >
Vijayawada: NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya clarified that there is no shortage of LPG in the district and appealed to the public not to panic. She informed that a special officer has been appointed for each gas agency to ensure effective monitoring of supply and demand. She spoke at a media conference held at the collectorate here on Tuesday. She said the district currently has 8,63,778 LPG connections under three major oil companies. She said a total of 56 gas agencies are operating i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a move aimed at protecting domestic air travel from a sharp global fuel shock, the government has limited the increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines to 25%, even as international benchmarks indicated a potential surge of over 100%. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the decision comes in response to an "extraordinary situation in global energy markets," triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. To prevent a s ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: PSU oil marketing major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has increased the prices of its premium fuels in the national capital. XP100 petrol is now priced at Rs 160 per litre, up from Rs 149 earlier. The high-octane fuel is primarily used in luxury vehicles and high-performance motorcycles to enhance engine efficiency. Similarly, the company has raised the price of Xtra Green diesel (premium diesel), which now costs Rs 92.99 per litre in Delhi, compared to Rs 91.49 previously. H ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a move aimed at protecting domestic air travel from a sharp global fuel shock, the government has limited the increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines to 25%, even as international benchmarks indicated a potential surge of over 100%. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the decision comes in response to an "extraordinary situation in global energy markets," triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. To prevent a s ...Read More >
Chennai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sharp increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices has come into effect in Chennai from April 1, raising concerns among traders and consumers about a likely surge in food prices across the city. As part of the monthly price revision carried out by oil marketing companies, the cost of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 203. The price has risen from Rs 2,043.50 to Rs 2,246.50, marking a significant jump that directly impacts businesses depen ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar on Tuesday assured that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas in the state, urging people not to panic or believe rumours about supply disruptions. Addressing a press conference at the civil supplies state office in Kanuru here, the minister said the coalition government has ensured uninterrupted availability of essential fuels across the state. He noted that misinformation circulating on social media had triggered a sudden su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said. Also Read | Dantewada Declared Naxal-Free After 40 Years: ' ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said. In Kolkata, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder ha ...Read More >
India hikes commercial LPG prices again. 19 kg cylinders now cost over ₹2,000 in Delhi and Mumbai and over ₹2,200 in Kolkata and Chennai. Domestic LPG rates stay unchanged.Commercial LPG cylinder prices were hiked sharply across metros on April 1, with state-run oil marketing companies raising rates by up to ₹218 per 19-kg cylinder, marking the second increase in a month. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by ₹195.50 to ₹2,078.50, while in Kolkata it has gone up by ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been increased by Rs 195.50 from April 1. A 19-kg commercial cylinder now costs Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi. This is the second consecutive monthly hike, after prices were raised by Rs 114.50 on March 1. The increase mainly impacts hotels, restaurants, and small businesses that depend on commercial gas for daily operations. Domestic LPG prices unchanged There is some relief for households. Domestic cooking gas prices have not been changed. A 14.2-kg ...Read More >
New Delhi: Due to the escalating conflict in West Asia, Indian business owners are grappling with a sharp rise in operating expenses, primarily caused by the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As of the April 1 update, Oil Marketing Companies have significantly raised the cost of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹195.50. Coming on the heels of a ₹114.50 increase on March 1, this latest price jump highlights a turbulent period for both industrial and hospitality businesses. Despite the ...Read More >
Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday directed officials to accelerate the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections in the national capital and conduct an intensive door-to-door campaign to encourage residents to adopt PNG, amid the West Asia crisis. Sood said directions were issued to expand PNG coverage across the city in the next quarter. He chaired a high-level meeting to review PNG expansion in Delhi. Senior officials from IGL, the Urban Development Department, the Municipal ...Read More >
Patna: Residents staged a protest on Tuesday morning after being denied LPG cylinders at a local gas agency, leading to blocking of traffic for nearly two hours on the busy stretch of National Highway-139 in Phulwarisharif area.The agitation began around 7am, when hundreds of consumers reached the agency to collect their booked cylinders. However, they were told that the supply truck had not yet arrived. Enraged by the repeated delay, the consumers squatted on the road with their empty cylinders ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the government's push for greater adoption of piped natural gas or PNG, the oil ministry on Tuesday said that India added more than 3.1 lakh new PNG connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued, aiming to expand the base of cleaner fuel networks due to supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move of the government aims to meet the demand of the cooking gas for households as well as commercial set-ups amid the disruption of LPG s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Civil Supplies Department on Tuesday warned of strict action against gas agencies if they violate supply norms, as the LPG crisis in the state begins to ease. In an order, the Civil Supplies Commissioner said restrictions earlier imposed on the supply of commercial LPG in view of the conflict in the Middle East have now been reviewed. Authorities have directed that 100 per cent of the required commercial LPG be supplied to essential sectors, while industrial sectors, inc ...Read More >
Dhanbad: A rising number of LPG consumers are reportedly receiving 'delivered' messages and even cash memo on their mobile phones without getting the gas cylinders. The cylinders are marked 'delivered' on the system, preventing fresh bookings for 25 days, they alleged.A resident of Bhishtipara, Mayank Kumar, said, "I booked an LPG cylinder on March 14. I received the delivered' message on March 23, but the cylinder never arrived. When I approached the agency, I was told that the delivery has bee ...Read More >
New Delhi: India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With the war in West Asia disrupting cooking gas LPG supplies, the government has been pushing for greater adoption of piped natural gas - considered more convenient than LPG cylinders for everyday use as gas is delivered throu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India added more than 3.1 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 2.7 lakh connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With the war in West Asia disrupting cooking gas LPG supplies, the government has been pushing for greater adoption of piped natural gas - considered more convenient than LPG cylinders for everyday use as gas is de ...Read More >
Faridabad: Amid growing shortage of domestic cooking gas (LPG), public interest is now rapidly shifting towards Piped Natural Gas (PNG). In areas where the pipeline network has been expanded, a large number of families are eager to adopt this facility. While previously, not many people would apply for a PNG connection, there is now a sudden surge in the number of applications. In recent times, this figure has multiplied several times over -- a clear indication that people are seeking a sustaina ...Read More >
In a major crackdown, the Commissioner's Task Force (Jubilee Hills Zone), along with Banjara Hills police, arrested 10 persons for illegally stocking and selling LPG cylinders at inflated prices. Acting on credible information, the police raided a location near a graveyard at Nagarjuna X Road in Banjara Hills on Sunday. The accused were caught red-handed allegedly dumping cylinders and selling them at higher rates. During the operation, officials seized a total of 414 gas cylinders of various ...Read More >
A 35-year-old man was arrested hours after allegedly beating his 32-year-old wife to death with an LPG cylinder in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur on Sunday, police said. Police identified the victim as Poonam Devi and the accused as Suresh Kumar, who worked as a manager at an inland container depot. The couple married in 2020 and moved to DDA Janta Flats in Pul Prahladpur from Churu, Rajasthan, about a month ago, police said. Police said the couple has two daughters: one aged four lives with ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Amid the continuing crunch in supply of both commercial and domestic LPG cylinders, with the authorities sweeping dirt under the carpet, black-marketing of both commercial and domestic gas cylinders is thriving in the city's underground market like there is no tomorrow. The black market price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders has surged, with prices going up to Rs 7,000, while that of 14-kg domestic cylinders has spiked to Rs 5,000 or more. These cylinders are being sold illegally by ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At an old age home in Asola Mehrauli, dinner is usually a quiet, reassuring routine for inmates. Food is served on time, medicines are handed out, and conversations drift till it is bedtime.On Monday, though, the rhythm was suddenly disrupted. Around 42 people, over 85 years old, were served only bread and fruit after the kitchen ran out of cooking gas. The disruption, highlighted in a post on X by the home's owner, Pravesh Jain, points to an alleged shortage of LPG cylinders that has ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The district administration has intensified its crackdown on black marketing of domestic gas cylinders, seizing 15,503 cylinders and taking action worth Rs 4.33 crore over the past four years. Authorities have registered 33 FIRs as part of the drive against the illegal LPG cylinder trade. Officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department said they have enforced strict monitoring since October 2022. Between October 2022 and December 2023, authorities seized 5,826 cyl ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 30: Meghalaya is facing a shortage of commercial LPG, but domestic supply remains stable, the Director of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, Saloni Verma, said on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Verma acknowledged the constraints in commercial LPG availability and urged consumers to report any cases of overcharging with specific details. She said that such complaints would be promptly investigated and acted upon. She clarified that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has ...Read More >
ANANTAPUR: A woman allegedly attempted suicide at Tondapadu village in Gooty mandal on Monday following a dispute with her husband over a cooking gas cylinder. According to sources, the woman, wife of Harikrishna, had been facing difficulties, as the LPG cylinder at their house had remained empty for the past three months. Due to financial constraints, her husband was reportedly unable to refill the cylinder, forcing the family to rely on firewood for cooking. Tension prevailed in the househol ...Read More >
Vijayawada: As part of the ongoing efforts to curb illegal diversion and hoarding mainly of commercial LPG cylinders, the Andhra Pradesh government has booked 1,035 cases and seized 4,250 cylinders so far. Hoarding is being done by vested interests, taking advantage of the shortage due to the Iran war. In one case, some 100 LPG domestic cylinders which were diverted and hoarded were seized. An FIR was registered and a case has been booked under section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttar Pradesh government has swung into full action mode to ensure uninterrupted supply and prevent black marketing of petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) outlets across the state. Since March 12, authorities have conducted a massive 17,581 raids and inspections to curb illegal activities and hoarding. So far, 33 First Information Reports have been registered specifically against liquefied petroleum gas distributors, while 189 have been filed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Members of the Delhi Women Congress on Monday staged a protest here against rising LPG prices and alleged supply shortages, carrying empty cylinders on their heads to highlight the issue. "Women are standing in long queues for cylinders, and even after price hikes, cylinders are not easily available," said Pushpa Singh, president of the Delhi Women Congress. She added that repeated price hikes have made it increasingly difficult for households to manage daily cooking ne ...Read More >
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