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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 >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In a significant step to strengthen support for migrant workers, the Government of India has approved a 100% increase in the allocation of 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders under the Migrant Labourer category. Pursuant to this decision, the Government of NCT of Delhi has doubled the daily availability of 5 kg FTL cylinders from 684 to 1,368, as per the Allocation Order. This enhanced allocation will ensure wider access and more equitable distribution of LPG a ...Read More >
New Delhi: "Govt is ensuring continued availability of LPG, petrol, diesel and fertilisers and facilitating supply of essential commodities," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh chaired the third meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. He reviewed measures being taken to ensure the continued availability of essential commodities and safeguard Indian citizens from the impact of regional tensions. In a post on X, he Singh ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: LPG supply across the country remains smooth with adequate stock available, and efforts are being made round-the-clock to ensure uninterrupted availability of cylinders for households, Indian Oil Corporation Limited said on Wednesday. In a post on social media platform X, the country's largest oil marketing company urged consumers to remain calm and avoid unnecessary bookings, assuring that sufficient cylinders are readily accessible and distribution systems are functioning e ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has doubled the daily quota of market-priced 5-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers as part of a broader push to stabilise fuel supplies amid disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Unlike the subsidised 14.2-kg cylinders that are used in household kitchens for cooking, the 5-kg bottles are priced at market rates. A 5-kg cylinder costs Rs 549 in Delhi as against the Rs 913 price for a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder. The 5-kg cylinders are available acro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The domestic consumption of finished steel grew by 7-8 per cent to 164 million tonnes in FY26 on the back of increased activity in infrastructure, construction, railways, and manufacturing sectors. The country's crude steel output grew by over 10.7 per cent to around 168.4 million tonnes during the financial year, reflecting sustained industrial momentum. "Domestic demand remained the key growth driver with finished steel consumption (164 MnT), expanding by about 7-8 per ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Students and migrant labourers in Odisha can now easily obtain 5 kg LPG cylinders and refills by producing a valid identity proof, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has stated. The facility is being provided under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups such as students living in hostels or rented accommodations and migrant workers who often lack a regular domestic LPG connection or address proof. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum, in a press conference on Wednesday, said that there is sufficient availability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and other fuels such as petrol and diesel despite tensions in West Asia, and the government has ensured consistent supply throughout the crisis by prioritising domestic consumers for the supply of LPG. During the inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, General Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, added that commerc ...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 >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre on Wednesday announced that increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors. The increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day. Besides, conditions regarding regi ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mukesh Mangal, on Wednesday, said that all Indian seafarers in West Asia remain safe and maritime operations continue without disruption. He addressed a media briefing in the national capital, outlining key initiatives and developments undertaken by the Ministry of Shipping. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: Over 6.1 Crore Voters to Decide Fate of 296 Seats on April 9 Across Assam, Kerala ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday clarified that there is no shortage of auto LPG in the state. The government has also further appealed to auto owners and drivers not to panic or believe in rumours, assuring them that there is adequate supply in the system. In a statement, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers' Affairs department stated that auto drivers across the state have reported hardship due to irregular availability of gas, with many spending hours at bunk stations inste ...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 >
New Delhi: India's steel industry clocked a robust 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth in production at around 168.4 million tonnes during 2025-26, consolidating its position as the world's second-largest producer while navigating global uncertainties and price pressures, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Steel on Wednesday. Domestic demand remained the key growth driver with finished steel consumption at 164 million tonnes, expanding by about 7-8 per cent, driven by increased ac ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely no deficit on th ...Read More >
Tirunelveli, April 8: Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public meeting at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day. Travelling nearly 30 kilometres by road from the airport, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief received a rousing welcome from supporters before beginning his speech with a heartfelt line, "Greetings to the people of Tirunelveli who live in ...Read More >
Dehradun: The state government has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to review arrangements and directed officials to ensure that pilgrims face no inconvenience during the sacred journey. CM Dhami emphasized that the Char Dham Yatra is not only a matter of faith but also a vital pillar of Uttarakhand's economy and tourism. He assured that there will be no shortage of cooking gas cylinders ...Read More >
An Iran-bound crude shipment that was initially headed for India changed course mid-voyage and began moving towards China, sparking speculation that payment issues or sanctions-related hurdles may have forced the diversion. Now, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas stepped in to clarify that there are no payment problems calling such claims "factually incorrect." The reports of a possible fallout came after ship-tracking firm Kpler said that the Aframax tanker Ping Shun -- which had initia ...Read More >
State-owned refiner Indian Oil Corp. has purchased a cargo of Iranian oil which would be the country's first such delivery since 2019, according to people familiar with the matter, as weeks of war in the Persian Gulf upend the energy trade. India's largest refiner is expected to to take delivery of the Middle Eastern volumes this week, the people said, without providing details of the vessel or the payment mechanism. The people asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. IOC di ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka government on Wednesday urged auto drivers, owners, and the public not to pay attention to any rumours regarding the shortage of auto gas. It stated that some private auto gas supply companies are experiencing a shortage; to remedy this, state-owned oil companies are supplying higher quantities of gas. "It has been noticed that some media outlets have published false reports that auto owners and drivers are standing in queues in front of auto gas stations in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the Indian government on Wednesday introduced a new formula for LPG allocation aimed at supporting critical sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and agriculture. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the revised policy will ensure bulk LPG supply to a wide range of industries, including pharma, food, polymers, agriculture, packaging, paints, steel, ceramics, glass, and aerosols. These sectors are conside ...Read More >
Rajasthan News: The Rajasthan government has announced that residents of the state would face no challenges to get LPG or PNG supplies starting from Akha Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) that falls on April 19, 2026. Sumit Godara, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister, commented that the state government is in full action mode to ensure that no wedding in the state is hampered due to non-availability of LPG or PNG supplies. The decision was taken after a high-level review meeting on the supply sy ...Read More >
A view of the Gas Authority of India Limited. Kesavan A N 1612@Chennai Expanding on their collaborations for liquified natural gas (LNG) charter fleet, state-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) Tuesday inked a long-term charter party agreement with Greek shipping management company Alpha Gas for their LNG carrier 'Energy Fidelity'. The LNG carrier holds a cargo capacity of 174 thousand cubic metres. The charter would be executed between the Indian state-owned gas major and Singapore-based ...Read More >
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude oil shipment in seven years after temporary US sanctions relief, a report has claimed. India is poised to receive its first shipment of crude oil from Iran in seven years after the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and refined products to address supply shortages, according to a Reuters report citing ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler. State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country's largest refiner, has purchased the ca ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the Indian government on Wednesday introduced a new formula for LPG allocation aimed at supporting critical sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and agriculture. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the revised policy will ensure bulk LPG supply to a wide range of industries, including pharma, food, polymers, agriculture, packaging, paints, steel, ceramics, glass, and aerosols. These se ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday allowed 70 percent commercial LPG allocation to a wide range of industrial sectors including pharma, ceramics, agriculture and others that cannot shift to natural gas. A notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to all states and Union Territories, said that industrial units in the sectors of pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, Steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, aerosol and other ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss various issues, including the summer and monsoon action plans, water supply, electricity management and expansion of the PNG network in the Capital. According to officials, the meeting also focused on issues like energy security -- under which close monitoring of LPG supply chains to ensure timely availability, along with expansion of the PNG infrastructure to address shortages and curb black marketing ...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 >
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