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Panchkula: People from the working class are unable to get the small, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders that have 5 kg gas in them despite the Centre's orders to provide these cylinders to migrant labourers and workers. The gas agencies in Chandigarh and Panchkula in Haryana have been claiming that the problem pertaining to the shortage of small gas cylinders will be resolved soon. Rajinder Kumar, a migrant street vendor from the Panchkula Industrial Area, claimed that he had to return e ...Read More >
India's petroleum sector remains well supplied with LPG and crude inventories even amid the current geopolitical uncertainties, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Sharma said, "As you are aware, LPG supply has been affected due to the present geopolitical situation, and nearly 60% of the country's LPG requirement is met through imports. In view of this, domestic consumers have been prioritised, and 100% su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA:Multiple domestic cylinders and equipment used for unauthorised gas transfer were seized in Greater Noida late Monday as a joint team of the supply department and police busted an illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling operation in Dadri, said officials on Tuesday, adding that one person has been arrested in the case. The raid was conducted at a house in Tulsi Vihar colony near Natthu Chowk, they said. "The accused was found engaged in unauthorised transfer of LPG from d ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The enforcement squad of the Civil Supplies department on Wednesday busted an illegal LPG storage unit and seized around 107 illegally stored gas cylinders during a raid at Tarini Timber shop in Samantarapur area here. Acting on a tip-off about the illegal storage, CSO Gyanindriya Mishra and other civil supplies staff seized 78 domestic, five commercial along with 24 cylinders (weighing five kg each) from the spot. The raid was carried out in the presence of Commissionerate Police ...Read More >
Patna, April 8 (BiharTimes): Bihar has achieved a major milestone in agricultural procurement, with the state purchasing 36.79 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy against a target of 36.85 lakh MT during the 2025-26 Kharif season, Food and Consumer Protection Minister Leshi Singh announced on Wednesday. Addressing reporters in Patna, the minister described the achievement as a strong indicator of Bihar's improving procurement efficiency and farmer outreach. The state is now on the verge of fully m ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a bid to bail out the wedding season from a looming gas crisis, the district administration has introduced measures to manage the rising demand for commercial LPG cylinders. During the period starting April 14, families and caterers must follow a formal application process to secure gas supplies. Under the new guidelines, those requiring LPG cylinders for wedding-related events must submit an application along with a copy of the marriage invitation card. This step is intended to ver ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing chaos and confusion, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today clarified that students and migrant labourers can now obtain 5 kg LPG cylinders and refill them at fuel stations by producing a valid identity proof. The Minister informed that there is ample supply of LPG cylinders in the state and now the 5 kg gas cylinders will be available at petrol pumps along with camps. This facility will be available under the Centre's Free Trade LP ...Read More >
PATNA: Bihar Food and Consumer Protection Department Minister Leshi Singh on Wednesday asserted that domestic LPG cylinders are being delivered at doorsteps within three to four days of booking, despite the global energy crisis arising out of the ongoing Gulf war. Making an appeal to consumers not to unnecessarily gather around gas agencies, Singh said, "Though, initially there were shortage of LPG cylinders due to global energy crisis and people panicked and gathered around gas agencies. But d ...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 >
Mumbai: Powai police busted a gas cylinder theft racket operating across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane, seized 45 stolen gas cylinders and arrested a habitual offender involved in multiple theft cases.Police said the racket came to light after a motorcycle theft was registered at Powai Police Station. During the investigation, police found that the stolen two-wheeler was used to carry out gas cylinder thefts at various locations. Based on technical surveillance and inputs from informants, police ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 8 (PTI) Bihar minister Leshi Singh on Wednesday said the state government has procured 36.79 lakh metric tonnes of paddy against a target of 36.85 lakh MT in the 2025-26 Kharif season. The procurement for rice stood at 12 lakh MT, short of the 25 lakh MT target for the season, she said. The food and consumer protection minister claimed that the rice procurement target is expected to be met by June 15. Talking to reporters here, Singh said, "For the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, whe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Illegal hoarding of LPG gas cylinders have reportedly been found in a timber depot in the capital city of Odisha on Wednesday. The Supply department conducted a raid when the cylinders were found stored in a Kathagola near Samantarapur chhaka of Bhubaneswar. As per reports, after getting information from a legitimate source, the officials of the Supplies Department conducted a raid at a Kathagola (Timber Depot) in the capital city of Odisha and found a number of cylinders hoarded. ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Even as the shortage of LPG cylinders has already led to a surge in illegal hoarding and black marketing, the alleged slack enforcement by authorities concerned have also pushed up incidents of unauthorised refilling and adulteration, especially by staff of various gas agencies. On March 25, Bidanasi police arrested a gas delivery agent Dhruba Charan Behera of Alisha Bazar after he was found involved in illegal refilling of LPG cylinders using unsafe methods like heating them and trans ...Read More >
Stating that the city had 15.20 lakh domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd (GSPCL) Managing Director Avantika Singh stated that people applying for new connections by June 30 were eligible for a discount of Rs 500. "There are 15.20 lakh domestic PNG (piped natural gas) connections in Surat city. The government is in constant coordination with oil and gas companies to ensure that they do not face any problems in obtaining a regular gas supply. In a ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has set a target of providing two lakh new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in three months to all City Gas Distribution (CGD) institutions. It has also instructed them to carry out daily monitoring of applications received for PNG connections. In the last one day, 225 new PNG connections were provided in the state. This was informed during the Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting held to review the supply of domestic gas and fuel at Mantralaya on Tu ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Cabinet Committee of Madhya Pradesh, constituted to assess the impact of global developments and the evolving situation in West Asia, reviewed the availability and supply status of key petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and piped natural gas (PNG) on Tuesday. During the review meeting, officials were instructed to ensure the adequate availability of commercial LPG cylinders at both distr ...Read More >
Rourkela: Acting on a tip-off, officials of the Supplies Department seized a total of 160 LPG gas cylinders in a house in Sector 9 area of Rourkela on Tuesday. A joint team of officials of Supplies Department, Rourkela Municipal Corporation, Police, Rourkela Tehsildar conducted a raid and seized the cylinders. However, it was not immediately known who and why had stored so many LPG gas cylinders at a time when people are facing problems to avail it for their domestic usage. Following the inst ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has informed all the States and Union Territories (UTs) that the daily quantity of five kg FTL cylinder in each State available for disbursal to migrant laborers is being doubled. This is based on the average daily supply of cylinders to migrant laborers during second and third March 2026 beyond the limit of 20 per cent. These five kg FTL cylinders will be at disposal of the State government and its civil supplies department for supplying onl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested four members of a suspected terror module allegedly operating at the behest of Pakistani handlers for "involvement" in planning attacks on key installations, including railway infrastructure, officials said on Friday. Acting on intelligence inputs, the ATS unearthed a network of individuals who were allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms and engaged in anti-national activities aimed at spreadi ...Read More >
A tragic gas leak in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has claimed the lives of three people who were allegedly attempting to steal iron scrap, highlighting the dangers of illegal activities involving industrial materials. Photograph: Screen grabKey PointsThree individuals died in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, due to a gas leak during an alleged scrap theft attempt.The incident occurred in the Munidih area around 1 am, prompting a police investigation.Preliminary investigations suggest the victims may have cut into a ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) deputy commissioner has issued a circular for LPG consumers, stating that refilled cylinders will be issued only through online booking. For consumers who have already registered their mobile numbers and have completed eKYCs against their connections, they can book by simply giving a missed call to 8927225667, 8391990070 and 8454955555, DC Toko Babu stated in the circular. A six-digit delivery authentication code (DAC) will be sent to their re ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation Limited chairman A S Sahney visited Guwahati to review the ground-level LPG supply situation and assess service delivery. During his visit, Sahney interacted with LPG distributors, customers and field teams to evaluate stock preparedness, safety practices and overall operational efficiency. Also Read | Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Bengaluru Airport Staffer in South Korea ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two separate fire incidents within a span of a few hours caused panic and damage in the city on Monday. According to fire officials, a massive blaze broke out in Chunabhatti area that gutted six shops after a gas cylinder explosion intensified the fire. Fire personnel battled the flames for nearly two hours before bringing the situation under control. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) fire officials said the fire in Chunabhatti erupted at about 3.40 am and quickly spr ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dhabas and small roadside eateries in Uttarakhand's Dehradun are facing the impact of the price hike in commercial LPG cylinders, leading to operational disruptions. A dhaba owner said, "The supply continues, because we cannot afford it. We have switched to other alternatives like wood fire." Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: NC JCM Demands OPS Restoration, Pension Reform and Extension for Submission Deadline. Another dhaba owner told A ...Read More >
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