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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 >
NEW DELHI: 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 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi. State-owned Indi ...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 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 per cent, to Rs 207,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. This is the first time ever that ATF prices have cross ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre as it increased prices of 900 essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension and infectious diseases that will come into effect from April 1. The Modi government and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are increasing the prices of 31 medicines including that for diabetes and prophylactic Merofen 500 mg used in ICUs. It has imposed a 12% GST despite demand for GST exem ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prices of commercial LPG were hiked by Rs 195.50 on Wednesday, on the back of a 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 Delhi. State-owned ...Read More >
Allowing kerosene back into the retail fuel network provides a fallback fuel for households. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre has opened an emergency window for kerosene distribution across India via select petrol pumps * The decision comes amid the ongoing Iran war disrupting global energy supplies * Up to two petrol pumps per district can be designated to sell kerosene Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Cent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) 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 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi. Stat ...Read More >
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, IT, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today conducted an extensive inspection of LPG bottling plants being operated by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited at Bari Brahmana. He reaffirmed government's commitment towards ensuring seamless availability of essential commodities to the public. During his visit, the Minister carried out a comprehensive on ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday urged Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri to ramp up Auto LPG availability, stating there is a shortfall of 55 metric tonne (MT) of it per day in Telangana due to prevailing supply constraints.Seeking an urgent intervention to address the shortage of Auto LPG, Uttam Kumar Reddy, in his letter to the Union minister, stated that nearly a lakh auto-rickshaws run on LPG in the state. All these autos were now fa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (PTI) Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri for urgent additional LPG supplies by the Centre in view of shortages being faced by LPG autorickshaws in the state, mainly in Hyderabad. In a letter addressed to Puri, Reddy said the domestic LPG supply is being maintained at 10 per cent to meet essential household needs, and commercial LPG allocations are being regulated in accordance w ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government on Tuesday requested the Centre for urgent additional supply of auto LPG to the state to overcome the daily deficit. Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday sent a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri stating that the state is currently facing a daily shortage of 55 MTs. The state government called for ramping up the auto LPG availability at public sector undertakings' (IOCL, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Food and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to address a severe shortage of auto liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the state, warning that the supply crunch is disrupting public transport and threatening the livelihoods of around 1 lakh autorickshaw drivers. In a letter dated March 30, Uttam Kumar said a daily shortfall of around 55 metric tonnes of auto LPG has left a majorit ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (UNI)Telangana Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has written to union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking urgent intervention to address the shortage of Auto LPG affecting thousands of LPG-run auto-rickshaws in the state, particularly in Hyderabad. In his letter, the Minister highlighted that while Telangana is strictly adhering to the Centre's directives amid the ongoing Middle East crisis -- ensuring 100 per cent supply of domestic LPG an ...Read More >
Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy wrote a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, N. Hardeep Singh Puri, with three requests to address the issues with shortage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) shortage in Telangana. The issues, specifically faced by autos depended on LPG, is affecting livelihoods of the drivers and their families, and public transport too. 80% LPGs to autos supplied by private outlets Citing available data, Mr. Reddy said in the letter dated ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government over a fresh wave of price hikes set to take effect on April 1. Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar categorized the new fiscal year as a "day of loot, rob, and fleece" for the hardworking citizens of the country. Surjewal ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has announced that he will write to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, urging immediate intervention to resolve the ongoing LPG shortage affecting vehicles in the state. The minister stated that the crisis has primarily been caused by delays in the arrival of LPG cargo ships. To address the issue, he convened an emergency meeting on Monday at the Secretariat with major LPG suppliers. Civil Supplies Commiss ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], March 31 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a high-level review meeting at Samman Bhawan on Monday 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, whi ...Read More >
The chief minister emphasised the need for heightened vigilance and issued directions to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and strictly curb hoarding, black marketing, and overpricing of the commodities, an official said. Tamang said district administrations and law enforcement agencies have been tasked with maintaining constant oversight. A dedicated 24×7 helpline will be established, while control rooms at both state and district levels are being reinforced to ensure equitable distribution th ...Read More >
Ara: To reduce dependence on LPG cylinders and ensure uninterrupted gas supply, Bhojpur district magistrate Tanai Sultania has directed PNG suppliers and concerned officials to accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the district.At a review meeting, the DM stressed the need to widen PNG coverage to stabilise gas availability, especially during peak demand. At present, the district has about 10,000 active PNG consumers, while nearly 15,000 households have completed ...Read More >
Fuel and LPG supplies remain normal across the country, with oil marketing companies supplying around 5.5 million cylinders on Saturday and petrol and diesel retail outlets operating without disruption, the government said on Sunday. In its daily update on energy supply and fuel availability, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said panic buying was reported in some areas due to rumours. "Certain rumours led to unusually high sales and heavy crowding at retail outlets in a few states," th ...Read More >
The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India's kitchens. As the US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are tightening across India, forcing restaurants to cut menus, shorten hours and in some cases shut down altogether. Social media is awash with video clips showing queues outside cooking-gas dealers across Indian cities and towns as worries over fuel supplies spread. Commerc ...Read More >
New Delhi: LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives in the last five days, and further procurement is actively underway, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said in the Parliament on Thursday. Stressing that the government's foremost priority is that the kitchens of India's more than 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage, Puri said domestic supply is fully protected, and the deli ...Read More >
New Delhi: LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives in the last five days, and further procurement is actively underway, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said in the Parliament on Thursday. Stressing that the government's foremost priority is that the kitchens of India's more than 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage, Puri said domestic supply is fully protected, and the deli ...Read More >
Indian businesses say they are struggling to keep operations running as gas supplies are disrupted by the US and Israel's war on Iran. Restaurant owners are scrambling to keep kitchens running and entrepreneurs in industries like ceramics and fertilisers say they are unable to maintain their production and are warning of shutdowns. India has said it is not short of gas but has invoked emergency measures to ensure supplies get to domestic consumers and other key users. The country meets half o ...Read More >
S&P Global Ratings warns that rising crude oil prices and potential government intervention could squeeze the profit margins of Indian oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL, and HPCL, impacting consumers and the energy sector. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points * S&P Global Ratings predicts potential margin squeeze for Indian oil marketing companies due to rising crude oil prices. * Geopolitical tensions and the Strait of Hormuz closure contribute to crude oil price volatility, impacting ...Read More >
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