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Bhubaneswar: The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections in Odisha Cities will be replaced with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) within one month, informed Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today. Patra informed about the development after chairing an important meeting of the representatives of oil companies and the Secretary of the Department in the presence of Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development Department at Lok Seva Bhavan. While ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly operating an illegal LPG gas storage and refilling racket in the Palam area, recovering 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the spot, officials said on Thursday. In a significant crackdown, a team from Palam Village Police Station dismantled the illegal operation that was being run from a residential locality in Palam. The accused have been identified as Anaar Singh, a resident of Najafgarh, who worked as a ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that the state government aims to bring tangible changes in the lives of the people. He claimed that the government is working without compromise on welfare and development. The Chief Minister gave a message to people on the occasion of Gram Sabhas to be held across the state from Thursday as part of a 99-day action plan titled 'Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika' (people's governance-progress plan), aim ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized. Based on a complaint filed by a rationing officer from the Govandi area, the police have invoked Sections 3, 7, and 8 of the Essential Commodities Act, along with pro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The South-West District Police on Thursday intercepted a major illegal gas refilling operation running out of a vacant plot in Palam Village, leading to the arrest of three individuals, including a driver and delivery boys, for their alleged involvement in an unauthorised LPG storage and refilling racket. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, South-West District, in a significant operation, the staff of PS Palam Village has successfully busted an illegal ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Deonar police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized. The action was initiated following a complaint by Jagannath Bhanudas Sanap, 57, a rationing officer from the Govandi Rationing Office. Based on his complaint, pol ...Read More >
Gurgaon: In less than 24 hours, the LPG control room set up by the district administration received nearly 1,000 calls, most of them desperate requests for gas cylinders.The helpline, originally established to tackle black marketing, booking delays, and delivery issues, has effectively turned into a support line for residents struggling to obtain cylinders. Officials said the situation is particularly difficult for migrant workers, who lack proper documentation and have long depended on the info ...Read More >
Kendrapada: One person was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly running an illegal gas cylinder business in Jagatsinghpur district. Police seized 91 illegal gas cylinders of different companies, including 87 empty cylinders, 3 filled domestic cylinders and 1 filled commercial cylinder from his rented house at Balitutha Bazaar under Kujang police station.Acting on a tip-off, we raided and caught the accused, Sarada Prasan Nayak of Badabuda village, while he was illegally storing, filling and selli ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka) [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday slammed the Modi government over hike in price of commercial LPG cylinders and said it will impose a huge burden on people. "Today, from April 1, the Modi government has imposed a huge burden on dhaba operators, ready-mix operators, restaurants, hotels, sweet makers, confectioners, dosa and idli makers. They have increased the price of a Rs 200 commercial gas cylinder," Surjewala told reporters. " ...Read More >
A 19-kg commercial LPG now costs Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi, according to state-owned oil companies. Prices of commercial LPG were hiked by Rs 195.50 on Wednesday, on back of surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict. A 19-kg commercial LPG now costs Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi, according to state-owned oil companies. Rates were last increased by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1. Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March ...Read More >
Lucknow: A severe shortage of cooking gas cylinders in Uttar Pradesh has claimed a life in Rampur and sparked widespread distress among consumers, with long queues, protests and growing anxiety among families preparing for weddings. In Rampur's Milak tehsil, a 55-year-old farmer, Virendra Kumar from Manoona village, died after collapsing while waiting in a queue for a gas cylinder. He had reached Ras Dandiya village to collect a cylinder and had been standing in line for nearly two hours when h ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): Indian fuel retailers raised jet fuel and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices on Wednesday, following a sharp spike in global prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. India, the world's second-largest LPG importer, is battling its worst gas crisis in decades, with the government cutting supplies for industries to shield households from cooking gas shortages. Domestic fuel retailers have raised prices of aviation turbine fuel by 8.6% to 104,927 rupee ...Read More >
India's oil ministry said Wednesday (Apr 1) that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 per cent jump. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) makes up a substantial chunk of airlines' expenses, and sustained increases could translate into higher airfares. State-run refiner Indian Oil Corporation said that ATF prices rose by 8.5 per cent in the capital Delhi, with similar rises in other major cities. "Due ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Commercial LPG cylinder prices have increased by ₹195 in Madhya Pradesh from April 1. The hike comes just 25 days after domestic LPG cylinder prices were increased by ₹60. More than 50,000 hotels and restaurants in the state are reportedly receiving only about 9% of the LPG cylinders they require. Due to the shortage, several hotels and restaurants have changed their menus. Food prices are also expected to rise in the coming days. Among the state's major cities, the ...Read More >
Ludhiana factory blast: A massive explosion was reported at a firecracker factory in the Jodhan area of Ludhiana, causing the building to collapse resulting in the death of one youth while another woman was severely injured. As soon as information about the explosion was received, teams from various departments rushed to the spot. Administration and local residents also rushed to the spot and pulled the youth trapped under the concrete slab with the help of a JCB and sent him to the Civil Hosp ...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 >
Saba Ibrahim-Dipika Kakar (L) Saba Ibrahim-Khalid Niyaz (R) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Saba Ibrahim announced temporary closure of her Mumbai restaurant Khushamadeed for 15-20 days * The restaurant faces a severe shortage of gas cylinders affecting operations in nearby eateries too * Interior panelling gaps allowed rats to enter, posing a health risk that led to the closure decision Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: S ...Read More >
New Delhi: A tense situation persists in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States,Israel,and Iran. Consequently,the situation continues to deteriorate. Several nations are also facing a looming crisis regarding the supply of crude oil and natural gas. The impact of this conflict is now directly affecting the pockets of ordinary citizens. Amidst rising global crude oil prices,state-run oil companies have announced a steep hike of ₹195.50 in the price of commercial ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked from Tuesday, reported news agency ANI, citing sources. In Delhi, the price has increased by Rs 195.50, while in Kolkata, the hike stands at Rs 218. The revised rates come into effect immediately.The increase in price comes despite the Delhi government increasing the allocation of commercial LPG cylinders to 50% of the average daily consumption, raising supplies from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders (19 kg equivalent) per day in line wi ...Read More >
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): Ratlam police dismantled an illegal drug manufacturing unit hidden inside a poultry farm in Borkheda village, arresting four suspects, including the alleged kingpin, in an operation carried out under the jurisdiction of Piploda Police Station. Acting on a tip-off, a joint police team was formed under the direction of SP Amit Kumar and ASP Vivek Kumar. The operation was led by SDOP Jaora Sandeep Malviya, with personnel from the Cyber Cell, Piploda Police Station, Jaora C ...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 >
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 >
Chennai: The members of the Tamil Nadu IT Hostel and PG Owners' Welfare Association raised concerns about whether the shortage of commercial gas cylinders in the city was natural or artificial. "Due to the inability to meet demand and financial difficulties, an owner committed suicide. We mandate the immediate intervention of CM Stalin to resolve the issue," the association said during a press meet held in Chennai on Tuesday. They stated that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced ...Read More >
Mumbai: Popular YouTuber and actor Shoaib Ibrahim's sister Saba Ibrahim is widely known for her relatable content and strong social media presence. Over the years, she has built a loyal fanbase by sharing glimpses of her daily life. However, she is now trending on Google, not for her vlogs, but for the sudden shutdown of her restaurant Khushamdeed. Saba, along with her husband Khalid Niaz, recently announced in her latest YouTube vlog that their restaurant will remain temporarily closed for aro ...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: In a push to expand the reach of piped natural gas (PNG) in the capital, Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday directed officials to fast-track the rollout of around 4 lakh new PNG connections to ensure wider coverage across the city.The move comes amid reports of LPG shortages in some parts of Delhi, with the govt aiming to reduce dependence on cylinders by scaling up PNG access.The directions were issued during a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, attended by senior offic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a significant step towards promoting clean, safe, and accessible energy in the national capital, Power Minister Ashish Sood today chaired a high-level meeting to review the expansion of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) in Delhi. Senior officials from IGL, the Urban Development Department, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi Jal Board, and the Delhi Government were present in the meeting. Following the meeting, the Power Minister stated that a compreh ...Read More >
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