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Srinagar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after a fresh landslide hit the road in the Banihal sector of Ramban district. Traffic department officials said the national highway (NH44) was blocked, and road clearance was going on at Shalgarhi, Banihal, which will take some time. Moreover, there is continuous rainfall along the national highway. People have been advised not to travel on N ...Read More >
New Delhi : GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has entered into a long-term charter party agreement with Alpha Gas, a leading Greek shipping major, for the LNG carrier "Energy Fidelity." The charter party agreement was executed between GAIL and Pantheon Maritime Services Private Limited, a Singapore based affiliate of Alpha Gas. Shri S Bairagi, Executive Director (Mktg. - Shipping & International LNG), GAIL (India) Limited, and Ms. Anna Angelicoussis, Owner of Alpha Ga ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected the country's inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2026-27 at 4.6 per cent as the near-term food supply prospects have been boosted by a robust Rabi crop which provides some comfort amid rising oil prices in the international market due to the Iran war. RBI Governor Sanjaya Malhotra said, "The pass-through of higher global energy prices has resulted in price increases in select fuels such as premium petrol and ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK General Secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, highlighting the need for the DMK government to be "thrown out" of power in the upcoming elections. Addressing an election campaign rally in Chennai's Velachary, Palaniswami stressed the worsened law and order situation within the state and highlighted the state government's 'inaction' to maintain women's safety in Chennai and ...Read More >
Gail (India) jumped 5.71% to Rs 153.55 after the company said that it has entered into a long-term charter party agreement with Alpha Gas, a leading Greek shipping major, for the LNG carrier "Energy Fidelity." The charter party agreement was executed between GAIL and Pantheon Maritime Services, a Singapore based affiliate of Alpha Gas. The LNG carrier Energy Fidelity, with a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, is equipped with two-stroke propulsion system, complemented by advanced air lubr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's economic growth to moderate to 6.9% in 2026-27, while inflation is expected to edge higher to 4.6%, as geopolitical tensions and global supply disruptions cloud the macroeconomic outlook. Announcing the first bi-monthly monetary policy of FY27, the RBI said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance, citing a complex trade-off between supporting growth and containing ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today strengthened its leadership in electric commercial mobility with the launch of the all new Tata Intra EV Pickup. Expanding its electric small commercial vehicle portfolio, the new pickup brings together the proven strengths of the trusted Intra platform with a purpose built electric architecture -- delivering a dependable, high earning solution for India's evolving cargo requirements. It will be available across Tata Mo ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Even as the shortage of LPG cylinders has already led to a surge in illegal hoarding and black marketing, the alleged slack enforcement by authorities concerned have also pushed up incidents of unauthorised refilling and adulteration, especially by staff of various gas agencies. On March 25, Bidanasi police arrested a gas delivery agent Dhruba Charan Behera of Alisha Bazar after he was found involved in illegal refilling of LPG cylinders using unsafe methods like heating them and trans ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has set a target of providing two lakh new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in three months to all City Gas Distribution (CGD) institutions. It has also instructed them to carry out daily monitoring of applications received for PNG connections. In the last one day, 225 new PNG connections were provided in the state. This was informed during the Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting held to review the supply of domestic gas and fuel at Mantralaya on Tu ...Read More >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic p ...Read More >
Mumbai: A swelling supply glut of ethanol is forcing policymakers and industry to look beyond car and two-wheelers to spur consumption of the renewable fuel. This includes ethanol-powered cooking stoves and diesel blends to generators and flex-fuel vehicles. Pilot projects are already starting to unfold. Ethanol-based cooking stoves are being tested as a cleaner household alternative, while blending the biofuel with diesel and using it in backup generators is under discussion. Early trials are ...Read More >
Two more liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers belonging to India, Green Asha and Green Sanvi, have exited the Gulf, reported The Economc Times. The report that cites ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler, says both Green Asha and Green Sanvi have crossed the Gulf area and are currently in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. With this, the total number of Indian-flagged LPG carriers that have passed through the Strait has reached eight, said the report. Another vessel, Jag Vikram, is still located ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A high-level review meeting on the supply system of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in the state, along with the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara. Senior officials from the department and representatives of oil and gas marketing companies attended the meeting. Discussions focused on the current status of LPG supply across the sta ...Read More >
New Delhi: GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a long-term charter agreement with Greece-based Alpha Gas for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Energy Fidelity, the state-run firm said on Tuesday. The agreement was executed with Pantheon Maritime Services, a Singapore-based affiliate of Alpha Gas, and was signed in Athens by senior officials from both companies, GAIL said in a statement. Also Read: Iran war: Natural gas pool set to release 7 mmscmd to priority sectors amid supply crunch The vess ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Under Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's instruction, the government has enhanced commercial LPG availability, doubling allocation for migrant labourers and students from 180 to 360 cylinders daily (19 kg equivalent), an official said. This follows the revised order allocating a total of 6,480 cylinders (19kg equivalent) across sectors, with essential services like health establishments, PSU/Govt institutions, hotels/restaurants/dhabas/food processing, and ot ...Read More >
Indian Energy Lifeline: Green Asha Exit Conflict-Torn Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, April 07, 2026 by Indian Defence News The Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker Green Asha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, 5 April 2026. The vessel is expected to reach India within the next 24 to 36 hours. The vessel is currently transporting 15,400 tonnes of LPG, marking it as the eighth Indian-flagged carrier to exit the strategic waterway since it was virtually closed by Iran. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Delhi government has doubled the LPG supply for migrant workers, with 1,368 cylinders of 5 kg each now available daily, Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday. The quota for commercial LPG for migrant workers has been increased from 180 to 360 cylinders per day, with priority being given to the needy, the minister said. The move comes under a revised total daily cap of 6,480 cylinders (19-kg equivalent), under which essential services are be ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) With the war in West Asia disrupting energy supplies, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday reviewed the distribution of LPG cylinders as well as the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network across the state. The meeting was conducted through a video conference, which was attended by deputy commissioners (DCs) of all districts of Haryana. Rastogi told officials to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. There ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) India's sugar demand is estimated to fall by 4 lakh tonnes during the March-April period due to short supply of commercial LPG and rainfall in some parts of the country, industry body ISMA said on Tuesday. Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Director General Deepak Ballani said the total domestic demand of sugar is estimated at 281 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year (October- September). He said the total demand in the first five months of t ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Cabinet Committee of Madhya Pradesh, constituted to assess the impact of global developments and the evolving situation in West Asia, reviewed the availability and supply status of key petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and piped natural gas (PNG) on Tuesday. During the review meeting, officials were instructed to ensure the adequate availability of commercial LPG cylinders at both distr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) 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 av ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre announced on Tuesday that it has doubled the daily quantity of 5 kg LPG cylinders being provided to each state for disbursal to migrant labourers. "The supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders is being doubled based on the average daily supply to migrant labourers during March 2-3, 2026, beyond the limit of 20 per cent mentioned in the letter dated March 21. These 5 kg cylinders will be at the disposal of the state government for supplying only to migrant labo ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Amid rising global geopolitical uncertainty following recent tensions in West Asia, officials have urged citizens in Uttarakhand to avoid panic-booking of LPG cylinders. Addressing concerns over supply chain disruptions, the state-level coordinator for the oil industry and Divisional Retail Sales Head of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Krishna Kumar Gupta, reassured residents that fuel supplies remain stable and sufficient. During a press briefing held at the Press Information Bur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): LPG shortage has taken a toll on the sugar demand from restaurants and bulk consumers, impacting overall consumption, said Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association's (ISMA) Director General, Deepak Ballani. "Definitely, this has resulted in less consumption of sugar, and this is evident from the kind of dispatches we are seeing by the mills. In spite of a moderate quota released by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), the dispatch h ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday predicted a two-thirds majority for Congress-led UDF in the upcoming Kerala assembly polls, while accusing the ruling LDF of having an "internal understanding" with the BJP. He also claimed that the people there are fed up with the Left government in Kerala. "Some of our Ministers, legislators and I have campaigned in Kerala. There is confidence that we (UDF) will secure a two-third majority there. People are fed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a long-term charter agreement with Greece-based Alpha Gas for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Energy Fidelity, the state-run firm said on Tuesday. The agreement was executed with Pantheon Maritime Services, a Singapore-based affiliate of Alpha Gas, and was signed in Athens by senior officials from both companies, GAIL said in a statement. The vessel, with a capacity of 174,000 cubic metres, is equipped with advanced propulsion and fuel ...Read More >
Bengaluru: An acute Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage in Karnataka has disrupted daily life, with auto drivers, small businesses, and households struggling to access fuel. Long queues outside LPG stations have become common across Bengaluru, while auto unions have warned of protests and a possible statewide bandh if the situation does not improve. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Ayyub Khan, President of AAP Auto Union in Bengaluru, said, "The poor auto drivers are suffering from the LPG crisi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Tuesday has directed state governments and union territories to double the daily supply of 5kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for migrant labourers. The directive comes after an assessment of average daily supply during March 2-3, 2026, exceeding the 20% limit previously set in a March 21, 2026, communication. In a letter to all Chief Secretaries, Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Ministry, emphasised that the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed strong confidence in the United Democratic Front's (UDF) prospects in the Kerala elections, projecting a clear victory for the alliance while downplaying the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) impact in the state. In an extensive interaction with IANS, he also shared his views on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign, governance issues, key national policy debates, and India's diplomatic approach to globa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting here to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state. At the virtual meeting, the Chief Secretary directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. They were directed to closely monitor the distribution ...Read More >
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