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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: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining uninterrupted fuel and LPG supply across the country, supported by robust logistics and efficient operational management. In the LPG segment, the company reported delivery of over 14.1 lakh cylinders through its network of 55 bottling plants, highlighting its ability to meet large-scale consumer demand efficiently. Additionally, HPCL supplied 27,800 free-trade 5 kg LPG cylinders and 1,500 2 kg ...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 >
Amid ongoing global energy supply disruptions, state-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant increase across key fuel segments. The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹195.5, taking the rate in Delhi from ₹1,883 on March 7 to ₹2,078.50 on Wednesday, a 10.4% increase. Commercial LPG is widely used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, and this is the second price hike in less than a month ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Private fuel retailers Nayara Energy and Shell have increased petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities, including Bengaluru in Karnataka, triggering fresh concern among consumers already grappling with rising living costs. The hike comes at a time when global crude oil prices are surging due to escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, even as public sector oil companies, owned by the Karnataka government, continue to hold retail prices steady. In Bengaluru, petrol p ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government's calibrated 8.5 per cent hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines may offer short-term relief to oil marketing companies (OMCs), according to analysts. Analysts at global brokerage firm Nomura have estimated that state-owned fuel retailers continue to lose heavily on ATF sales amid a war-driven surge in global oil prices. At current prices, the brokerage has estimated that OMCs are losing around Rs 64 per litre on dome ...Read More >
India's LPG supply situation may seem to have stabilised after weeks of disruption, but the crisis is not fully over yet, with experts warning that risks remain high due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and structural dependence on imports. There are early signs of possible de-escalation in the conflict. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is willing to end the conflict with the United States and Israel, but only if it gets credible guarantees that such attacks will not happen ag ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 61-year-old man and busted an illegal LPG refilling racket in southwest Delhi's Dabri area, seizing 17 cylinders, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the crime branch on Tuesday conducted a raid in the Seetapuri locality, where the accused, Mohan Lal Garg, was found running an unauthorised LPG refilling operation from his shop, they said. During the raid, police recovered 17 domestic LPG cylinders of different companies, including ...Read More >
The temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian crude has rapidly redrawn global oil flows, with India stepping back in as the dominant buyer of previously distressed barrels. Even as overall imports are about to ease seasonally, Russian volumes into Asia are surging -- tightening the market and pushing Urals to a rare $8/bbl premium over Brent. Washington's March 12 decision to allow sales of oil already loaded onto tankers had an immediate impact. Almost all of Russia's floating storage was ...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: The Delhi Police has arrested a 61-year-old man and busted an illegal LPG refilling racket in southwest Delhi's Dabri area, seizing 17 cylinders, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the crime branch on Tuesday conducted a raid in the Seetapuri locality, where the accused, Mohan Lal Garg, was found running an unauthorised LPG refilling operation from his shop, they said. During the raid, police recovered 17 domestic LPG cylinders of different companies, includi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1: India witnessed a historic surge in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices on Wednesday, driven by soaring global crude rates amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Domestic airlines will face an 8.5% increase, while foreign carriers, non-scheduled, charter, and adhoc operators will see a massive 114.5% hike, pushing ATF to a record Rs 2,07,341 per kilolitre -- the first time it has crossed the Rs 2 lakh mark. The sharp rise comes as global energy supply chains face disruptions, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (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 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in ...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 >
Hyderabad: A strike called by autorickshaw drivers due to the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage at an Indian Oil petrol pump near Sagar Highway in LB Nagar brought traffic to a standstill on Wednesday, April 1. Police quickly intervened and cleared out the traffic in 15 minutes, LB Nagar Traffic Police told Siasat.com. Even though the situation did not escalate this time, autorickshaw drivers have been struggling due to the fuel crunch triggered by US-Israel strikes on Iran since mid-Marc ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Telangana Civil Supplies Department Commissioner M Stephen Raveendra on Wednesday directed private auto LPG marketing companies to immediately source and import LPG from all available channels in view of shortage faced by LPG autorickshaws in the state, especially in Hyderabad. While domestic LPG supply is successfully being maintained, the auto LPG segment has been experiencing 35 per cent drop in supply, an official release said. The Commissioner convened a meeting her ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends. ATF or jet fuel for domestic carriers was hiked by Rs 8,289.04 per kilolitre, or 8.56 per cent, to Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl from Rs 96,638.14 per kl last month, according to state-own ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) ATF or jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, but state-owned oil companies passed on only a fraction of the increase to domestic airlines, adopting a calibrated approach to dealing with the war-linked surge in global oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was increased by 8.5 per to Rs 104,927.18 per kl for domestic airlines, according to state-owned oil firms. ATF price for domestic airlines in Delhi was hiked by R ...Read More >
New Delhi : Sikkim CM Shri Prem Singh Tamang chaired a high-level review meeting at Samman Bhawan to assess the stock position and distribution of essential commodities across Sikkim, with a focus on ensuring their seamless and uninterrupted availability throughout the State. At the outset, the Secretary of the Food & Civil Supplies Department presented a comprehensive overview of the current LPG stock and the prevailing supply-demand dynamics, while also highlighting the importance of mindful, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1: Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday while commercial LPG rates were raised by Rs 195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict. ATF price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 110,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5%, to Rs 207,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. This is the first time ever that ATF prices have crossed Rs 2 lakh ...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, 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, Apr 1 (PTI) Price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, mirroring the surge in global oil prices last month, but for domestic airlines, the increase would only be 8.5 per cent. Domestic airlines will pay half of what other carriers such as non-scheduled, adhoc and charter would pay. For them the prices have gone up by Rs 110,703.08 per kl, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 207,341.22 per kl. Jet fuel prices wer ...Read More >
New Delhi: Airfares are expected to rise with the steep increase in jet fuel prices amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, and this is the first time that the jet fuel price has crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilolitre mark. In Delhi, ATF price has been hiked by Rs 1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 2,07,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. Officials s ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to increase the availability of auto LPG at outlets run by public sector companies such as IOCL, HPCL and BPCL. He also sought directions to these companies to supply LPG to private distributors. In a letter on Tuesday, Uttam said the ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted LPG supplies, severely affecting Telangana, where nearly 1 lakh auto-rickshaw drivers depend on auto LPG. He hi ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday but domestic airlines will not have to pay the steep increase as a mechanism is in works to shield them. Alongside, commercial LPG rates were raised by Rs 195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the the surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict. ATF price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 110,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 207,34 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Airfares are expected to rise with the steep increase in jet fuel prices amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, and this is the first time that the jet fuel price has crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilolitre mark. In Delhi, ATF price has been hiked by Rs 1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 2,07,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. Officials s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India should definitely look for a geographical diversification for gas to mitigate the risks posed by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Sandeep Jain, Former Executive Director (Gas) at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL). Speaking to ANI, Jain emphasized that India needs to consider all options, including "Russian-sanctioned LNG" that is currently available. He argued that the high cost of current imports could lead to "demand destr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India should definitely look for a geographical diversification for gas to mitigate the risks posed by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Sandeep Jain, Former Executive Director (Gas) at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL). Speaking to ANI, Jain emphasized that India needs to consider all options, including "Russian-sanctioned LNG" that is currently available. He argued that the high cost of current imports could lead to "demand destr ...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 >
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