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New Delhi: The ripple effects of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf are now being felt far beyond global shipping routes and oil markets, reaching deep into Indian households and kitchens. A sharp spike in cooking gas prices and an emerging shortage of LPG cylinders have forced families, small businesses, and eateries to revert to traditional fuels such as firewood, cow dung, and coal, triggering both economic strain and environmental alarm. Across several parts of the country, the risin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A joint team of officials from Food and Supplies department, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police seized a large number of LPG cylinders during a raid in Odisha's capital city on Wednesday. The gas cylinders were secretly stored inside a wood depot in Samanatarapur area. Supply officials confirmed that 10 filled domestic LPG cylinders, around 60 empty cylinders and 17 empty 5kg cylinders were found, though the number is expected to rise as the counting continues. The ...Read More >
India's ongoing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis has exposed the vulnerability of the country's cooking fuel supply chain, prompting renewed calls for diversification and a stronger push toward domestic alternatives such as ethanol. The disruption stems largely from geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly the conflict involving Iran, which has slowed shipments passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The narrow maritime corridor handles a major share of India's LPG ...Read More >
Faridabad: The impact of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf is now clearly visible in the daily lives of ordinary people in India. The soaring prices of cooking gas have disrupted household kitchen budgets. Driven by a shortage of LPG cylinders and inflation, people are now rapidly turning toward alternative fuels, leading to a sudden, massive surge in the demand for firewood and coal. Upto 50% Surge In Demand Initially, the trade in firewood and coal recorded a growth of around 20 per c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: Despite a decade of national push for clean energy, Meghalaya remains trapped in a "smoke-and-firewood" era, ranking as India's second-worst state for LPG adoption with a staggering 65% of households still dependent on traditional fuel. According to the latest reports, only 29% of households in Meghalaya have an LPG connection, the lowest in the country after Odisha (26%). Within the Northeast, Meghalaya trails significantly behind Tripura, which holds a 36% coverage rate. ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram | Ettumanoor | Chalakudy: Kerala has sprawling chains of outdoor eateries, which are closely linked to the daily life of Malayalees, both as enterprising food vendors and devout customers. Apart from the traditional chain of restaurants, "bar attached" and otherwise, the mushrooming popular 'thattukada' (small roadside food cart) chains and 'veettile oonu' (licensed homely meal outlets run from many houses) network daily cater to the local population's increasing habit of eati ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, April 2: Amid an emerging nationwide shortage of LPG cylinders, scenes of improvisation are becoming increasingly common. At a wedding function held at Baradwari Maidan, cooks were compelled to abandon conventional gas-based cooking and resort to firewood to prepare meals for guests. The shift, reminiscent of a bygone era, underscores the gravity of the ongoing supply disruption affecting both domestic and commercial users across the country. The shortage has been attributed to a ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 1: Even as officials of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department continue to insist there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday admitted that the state is indeed facing a mild shortage for household use. Speaking to media persons here, the Chief Minister said the state government is actively managing the situation. "There is some shortage but not so much," Sangma remarked, adding that the government is closely mon ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 1: Despite attempts by refiners and marketing companies to streamline LPG supply amid the West Asia situation, a crisis-like situation persisted in Assam due to black marketing and leakages in the distribution network, forcing many roadside food stalls to shut down and restaurants to curtail their menus and scale back operating hours. Many restaurants are turning to electric cooking equipment, diesel-fired bhattis, and even firewood as alternatives. However, this transition has ...Read More >
With the demand for firewood from households and the hotel sector rising, wood suppliers have warned of a possible shortage. Benny Nanatt, an eatery owner at Palarivattom, says that due to the unavailability of LPG cylinders, several hotels have turned to firewood. "Induction cooktops are not an option as commercial electricity connections have higher tariffs. So, firewood is largely relied upon," said Mr. Nanatt. He has been using rocket stoves that run on firewood. "It has been two weeks sin ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Lashing out at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for price rise due to the LPG crisis, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that its 'Ujjwala' scheme has now become a "firewood stove" scheme. He told media persons here, "What happened to BJP's acche din slogan? Should we now call it kaccha din? Assembly elections will soon be held in five states. Hotels are shutting down and people are being forced to use electric stoves. Electricity consumption in the state has ...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 >
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 >
Bengaluru: Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Monday said that the state government has initiated steps to streamline the supply of commercial LPG cylinders and assured hotel owners that distribution would resume from Tuesday. He also urged the Centre to resolve the shortage. Addressing the media, Muniyappa said an order regarding the allocation of commercial cooking gas had already been issued on Sunday. "The order will reach distributors today, and from tomorrow onwards, LPG c ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As the ongoing Gulf War entered its 30th day, its ripple effects have begun to impact daily life in Karnataka, with a severe shortage of LPG cylinders disrupting households, hotels, and industries across Bengaluru and other regions. The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has particularly hit hotels, restaurants, and small food businesses, many of which have been forced to scale down operations or temporarily shut. Residents have been seen queuing up outside gas agencies with empty ...Read More >
Kolkata: Shortage of cooking gas cylinders has begun to affect midday meals in schools across West Bengal, forcing authorities to adopt alternative fuels such as firewood or serving limited food items to students, officials said on Thursday. At Krishnachandrapur High School in South 24 Parganas district, authorities had stocked firewood as an alternative fuel after anticipating a shortage of LPG cylinders. On March 11, the midday meal for around 1,500 students was cooked on traditional clay ov ...Read More >
Delhi Pollution Control Committee bans coal and firewood in tandoors at hotels and restaurants, mandating electric or gas alternatives to combat severe AQI and enforce clean-fuel cooking. With air pollution levels remaining persistently high in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has directed a complete ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across hotels, restaurants, and open eateries. The order, issued under Section 31(A) of the Air (Prevention and Co ...Read More >
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) is advocating for a Rs 5,000 crore scheme to revive 50 lakh underutilized biogas units across rural India by providing a Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy. This initiative aims to promote clean energy adoption, reduce reliance on LPG imports, and foster a sustainable, circular economy. Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can sp ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Saturday with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 209, forcing Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR. The AQI was 161 in the 'moderate' category a day earlier.The measures under stage I are preventive and focus on the stringent enforcement of existing guidelines. It has been implemented in Delhi-NCR for the seventh time this year. GRAP's stage I was in force fo ...Read More >
In numerous parts of Africa, the struggle for clean drinking water continues due to resource constraints and insufficient infrastructure. Finding and applying affordable water purification techniques is crucial. This article explores various cost-effective methods that can be employed to guarantee the supply of safe drinking water. It focuses on simple and readily available solutions, addressing the needs of communities seeking a sustainable resolution to this critical challenge. One of the che ...Read More >
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