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Bhubaneswar: To improve last-mile delivery of cooking fuel and resolve recent distribution challenges, the Odisha government has announced that 5-kg LPG cylinders under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme will soon be widely available at petrol pumps, authorised LPG agencies, and special distribution camps across the state. State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra made the announcement, addressing confusion over the availability of smaller cylinders following ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The government has stepped up supplies of critical petrochemical feedstock to the pharmaceutical industry to ensure uninterrupted production of essential medicines, as global supply chains remain strained due to the crisis in West Asia. Prior to the West Asia conflict, the pharmaceutical industry imported a bulk of its petrochemical feedstock, mostly in Kandla, Gujarat, from where the logistics chain took them to factories. The war, however, has disrupted those imports, w ...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 >
India imports 50 per cent of its LNG stocks from the international market. New Delhi: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is on a two-day visit to Qatar today and tomorrow amid concerns over energy supplies triggered by the Iran war. Why his visit matters India imports 50 per cent of its LNG stocks from the international market, oil economist Kirit Parikh said. Out of this, 40 per cent stocks are sourced from Qatar. However, much of India's imports have been severely ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's petroleum sector remains resilient despite ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting global energy supply chains, with the government asserting that domestic LPG and fuel availability remains stable and well-managed. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that while international disruptions have affected imports, the government has taken proactive steps to shield domestic consumers. "Nearly 60 ...Read More >
Indore: India's pharmaceutical sector is facing a slowdown due to the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Apart from petrol and LPG gas, the war has led to an increase in the prices of raw materials used in drug manufacturing as well, particularly those sourced from China. The cost has gone up between 40% and 100%, which is expected to disrupt supply chains. According to JP Mulchandani, President of the Basic Drug Dealers Association, Indore, the Indian pharmaceutical ...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, Apr 9 (PTI) Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will undertake a two-day visit to Qatar, India's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas and cooking gas LPG, which had halted supplies following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. The visit on April 9-10 follows a tentative US-Iran ceasefire that has rekindled hopes of resumption of energy supplies from the region. "Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep S Puri, will be on an official visit to the State o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: CASE Group, a leading developer of indigenous coal gasification technologies, is strengthening India's industrial energy security through domestically designed gasifier systems. The company's solutions enable industries to replace imported fuels such as furnace oil, LPG, and natural gas with locally available coal. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Over 700 Workers Across Redwood City, Santa Clara and Pleasanton in California To Lose Jobs by June 1. The industrial sector ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is holding discussions with Assam Petrochemicals and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) to ensure an adequate supply of methanol for the pharmaceutical industry, which has been impacted due to disruptions in global supply chains arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking during the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia on Thursday, Satyaprakash TL, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of C ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the CSD Canteen and Soldiers' Welfare Centre in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar District, on Thursday. "In Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, on the death anniversary of the revered father Late Shri Sher Singh Dhami Ji, the families of those brave warriors who sacrificed everything in service to Mother India, along with 60 valiant women and 80 brave soldiers, were honored at the 'Soldiers' Salute Ceremo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The government is holding discussions with Assam Petrochemicals and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) to ensure an adequate supply of methanol for the pharmaceutical industry, which has been impacted due to disruptions in global supply chains arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking during the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia on Thursday, Satyaprakash TL, Joint Secretary, Department of Pharmac ...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 >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 9: CASE Group, a leading developer of indigenous coal gasification technologies, is strengthening India's industrial energy security through domestically designed gasifier systems. The company's solutions enable industries to replace imported fuels such as furnace oil, LPG, and natural gas with locally available coal. The industrial sector of India is growing rapidly as the demand for energy in the manufacturing sector increases. Industries are also being impacted ...Read More >
India shifts stranded LPG cargoes amid West Asia disruptions Green Asha, an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, arrived at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on April 9, the port said in a statement. The arrival of the tanker is expected to boost India's efforts to secure adequate energy supplies. The port described the development as significant, coming amid the ongoing ...Read More >
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 >
Addressing a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Meham on Sunday, CM Saini pointedly addressed concerns of the farmers about crop procurement. Saini said that the opposition is spreading misinformation about gate passes. "The government has made arrangements to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulties. Duties for crop procurement have been clearly assigned. The interests of farmers are central to our policies," he said. The CM said that the BJP government has given jobs to 1.80 lakh youths afte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: Amid a global energy shock that has disrupted fuel availability and triggered shortages across several regions, India has ensured continued access to LPG for its households, maintaining stability at scale under challenging external conditions. Also Read | Oppo Pad Mini Tipped To Launch on April 21; Know What To Expect. Given India's ~60% import dependence on LPG and the concentration of global supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the Government moved swiftly to se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): An India-flagged LPG vessel 'Green Asha' carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), marking a key milestone amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to a government statement shared on social media, the vessel has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL on Thursday. Also Read | David Miller in Tears: DC Batter Spotted Crying in Dressing Room After ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Anil Kumar Jain, Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), on Thursday said there has been a significant shift in consumer preference towards piped natural gas (PNG), with adoption rising rapidly across the country. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Jain said that while compressed natural gas (CNG) continues to expand steadily across cities, PNG has witnessed a sharp increase in demand in recent months. Also Read | Ai+ Nova 2 ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, on Thursday said the pace of piped natural gas (PNG) connections across India has become three times faster compared to the pre-war period (US-Iran war), with the industry targeting 30,000 new connections per day going ahead. "The connection that we used to have in the pre-war period has become three times faster in today's date. Earlier, it used to be 3-4 thousand in the entire India, ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and a Maharatna PSU, today reassured that LPG supply across the country remains stable and sufficient, despite global market disruptions and heightened consumer concerns in certain regions. The company emphasized that it is continuously monitoring the situation and taking proactive steps to ensure seamless availability of LPG to both domestic and commercial consumers. BPCL has been delivering over 13.80 lakh LPG ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Anil Kumar Jain, Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), on Thursday said there has been a significant shift in consumer preference towards piped natural gas (PNG), with adoption rising rapidly across the country. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Jain said that while compressed natural gas (CNG) continues to expand steadily across cities, PNG has witnessed a sharp increase in demand in recent months. "In March, we connected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): An India-flagged LPG vessel 'Green Asha' carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), marking a key milestone amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to a government statement shared on social media, the vessel has moored at JNPA's liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL on Thursday. It stated, "Green Asha --an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, on Thursday said the pace of piped natural gas (PNG) connections across India has become three times faster compared to the pre-war period (US-Iran war), with the industry targeting 30,000 new connections per day going ahead. "The connection that we used to have in the pre-war period has become three times faster in today's date. Earlier, it used to be 3-4 thousand in the entire India, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Thursday said that the LPG supply situation in the country remains normal, with vessels continuing to arrive via the Strait of Hormuz despite recent geopolitical tensions. Speaking with the media, Mittal said there is no shortage of LPG in the country, and domestic supplies are fully stable. Also Read | Ai+ PulseTab Price in India, Specifications and Features. "I don't see any problem anywher ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Thursday said that the LPG supply situation in the country remains normal, with vessels continuing to arrive via the Strait of Hormuz despite recent geopolitical tensions. Speaking with the media, Mittal said there is no shortage of LPG in the country, and domestic supplies are fully stable. "I don't see any problem anywhere. All domestic supplies are at 100 per cent," he said, adding that aro ...Read More >
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which was briefed about the easing of energy prices in the backdrop of the ceasefire that was agreed upon by Iran and the US on Wednesday after weeks of tensions in West Asia. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said the Ministers in the IGoM - formed to take stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia - were informed that key ...Read More >
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