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The government is taking several measures to reduce India's dependence on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and enhance energy security in the medium to long term, including prioritising piped natural gas (PNG) and renewable energy development such as solar, wind, bioenergy and green hydrogen, minister of state for environment Suresh Gopi informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. He said that India imports about 60% of its LPG needs, with nearly 90% of supplies transiting through the Strait of H ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt said on Friday that it has implemented a multi-tiered strategy in coordination with the Centre for policy intervention, to ease pressure on LPG supplies.Additional commissioner Arun Kumar Jha said Delhi has around 56 lakh domestic LPG connections, and residents are being urged to ensure that their connections are registered under the correct name to prevent misuse and diversion. Jha also said that govt is pushing for the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG)."Wherever PNG co ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) has gained momentum with 3.42 lakh connections gasified and 3.7 lakh new registrations have been made since March 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday. States have been advised to facilitate the new PNG connections for both domestic and commercial consumers, a ministry statement said. The government is making all efforts to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG, and citizens are a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid supply concerns triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the LPG Control Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) asked states to intensify enforcement, conduct daily raids and inspections in coordination with oil marketing companies, and main ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A multi-level strategy involving coordination with the Centre for policy intervention has been rolled out to manage pressure on LPG supply and the broader energy sector, the Delhi government said on Friday. The announcement came at a press conference held by the government's Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs. Additional Commissioner Arun Kumar Jha said Delhi has around 56 lakh domestic LPG connections, and residents are being urged to ensure that their co ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said that it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily as domestic gas supply across the country remains stable and adequate. Operations remain steady amid challenges The state-run oil firm said operations remain steady and consistent with normal levels, even amid evolving geopolitical challenges. IndianOil also reassured consumers that there is no shortage and advised against panic booking or stockpiling. "IndianOil continues ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Friday said that it is delivering around 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily as domestic gas supply across the country remains stable and adequate. The state-run oil firm said operations remain steady and consistent with normal levels, even amid evolving geopolitical challenges. IndianOil also reassured consumers that there is no shortage and advised against panic booking or stockpiling. "IndianOil continues to ensure uninterrupted L ...Read More >
New Delhi's Karol Bagh-based Akshay Dubey (name changed on request) had got his LPG cylinder refilled just before the Middle East war began on February 28. But as LPG supplies tightened and queues outside gas agencies grew longer, Dubey was reassured that he had 14 kg of cooking gas in reserve. But the reassurance vanished a few weeks later when he received news that his grandfather had died. Along with the grief came another worry. Thirteen days later, on April 10, his family is expected to hos ...Read More >
All refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place | Image: Canva/Free The Central Government authorised on Sunday to make an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for distribution to households for cooking and lighting purposes, citing the ongoing West Asia conflict's disruption of energy supplies. The allocation includes the 21 states and UTs which are PDS SKO free. Ear ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Round-the-clock monitoring and calibrated response must for India to stay prepared and deal with any eventuality amid the evolving West Asia crisis, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), set-up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and suggest proactive measures for its minimum impact on India, was held under the chairmanship of Rajnath Singh here. The meeting deliberated upon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Secretary (Petroleum) chaired a meeting with Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Food & Civil Supplies) of all States and Union Territories to review the fuel supply situation across the country, the government said in a release. "He briefed the states/UTs on steps taken by the Government to ease the supply of essential petroleum fuels and also appreciated respective states/UTs to work alongside the central Government to deal with the evolvi ...Read More >
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A crisis of casualties: How the death of twenty Indian workers every day abroad exposes systemic exploitation in the Gulf. The scale of the crisis facing Indian labourers working in foreign territories has reached a harrowing level, with official records indicating a consistent loss of life over the last half decade. Data presented to the Rajya Sabha reveals that more than twenty Indian nationals have died on foreign soil every single day during this period. While the specific causes of these ...Read More >
Gurgaon: In less than 24 hours, the LPG control room set up by the district administration received nearly 1,000 calls, most of them desperate requests for gas cylinders.The helpline, originally established to tackle black marketing, booking delays, and delivery issues, has effectively turned into a support line for residents struggling to obtain cylinders. Officials said the situation is particularly difficult for migrant workers, who lack proper documentation and have long depended on the info ...Read More >
A man from Assam died after being beaten by his colleagues in Kerala, following accusations of theft, prompting a police investigation into the fatal workplace dispute. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsAn Assam native was fatally beaten by six colleagues near Perumbavoor, Kerala.The incident occurred due to the colleagues suspecting the victim of stealing a phone.All six accused are in police custody and are being questioned regarding the death.The victim and the accused worked at a plywood compa ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 1 (PTI) Six Assam natives were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating to death their colleague, also hailing from the same state, suspecting him of trying to steal one of their phones, police said. An officer of Perumbavoor police station said that the arrest of the six accused --Alauddin (32), Zakir Hussain (42), Habibuddin (32), Muzammil Haq (27), Hachen Ali (37) and Minarul (32) -- was recorded after they were questioned. The victim -- 25-years-old Nur Hussain -- and the oth ...Read More >
Ernakulam: A migrant worker, Noor Hasan from Assam, was brutally beaten to death by a six-member gang of his co-workers, also from Assam, over suspicions of mobile phone theft in Kerala. The shocking incident occurred on Tuesday night at a plywood factory in Mudickal, near Perumbavoor. Following the murder, the police swiftly took six other Assam natives into custody. Six Accused Arrested, Victim Identified The Perumbavoor police arrested the six suspects, identified as Alauddin, Minarul, Zak ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked from Tuesday, reported news agency ANI, citing sources. In Delhi, the price has increased by Rs 195.50, while in Kolkata, the hike stands at Rs 218. The revised rates come into effect immediately.The increase in price comes despite the Delhi government increasing the allocation of commercial LPG cylinders to 50% of the average daily consumption, raising supplies from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders (19 kg equivalent) per day in line wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the geopolitical tensions in West Asia continuously evolving, the Government of India has moved to reassure citizens that essential supplies remain sufficient and stable across the country. An inter-ministerial briefing was held at the National Media Centre on Monday. In the same officials emphasised that proactive steps are being taken to maintain supply chains, support farmers and prevent any disruption to daily life. Authorities have underlined that there is no immediate caus ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained while domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support local consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday. Although LPG supply continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships. Most LPG distributorships also opera ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained while domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support local consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Monday. Although LPG supply continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships. Most LPG distributo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 2 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Centre to take immediate steps for safe evacuation of Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict. A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure countless families back home who are waiting to hear about the well-being of their loved ones, said Patnaik, a five-time former chief minister of Odisha. Though the exact number of Odia people stranded in ...Read More >
Indian IT giants Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys are expected to suffer the most severe financial impact from a new United States policy that imposes a $100,000 supplemental fee on certain H-1B visa petitions. The fee, introduced through a presidential proclamation in September this year, applies to new H-1B applications for skilled workers entering the US from abroad, particularly those requiring consular processing. The administration has positioned the measure as a means to curb ...Read More >
"The migrant workers, who have stayed back after Chhath have made their people vote in big numbers too, that has surprised everyone. People who were sitting here giving Rs 10,000 to women. In this election women are definitely included, but the migrant workers have become the X factor. They are having their friends, family vote," Kishor told reporters here. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the migrant workers of Bihar are the "X factor" in the ongoing assembly elections, c ...Read More >
T'puram: As part of Kollam city police's 'Safe Coast' initiative, Bangladeshi national Parimal Das, 21, was apprehended on Sunday. The initiative has so far screened approximately 1,300 migrant workers.The 'Safe Coast' project, developed by the Kollam city police, aims to gather information on migrant workers engaged in fishing activities along the coastal areas of Kollam district. This project collects data on individuals working in the fishing and related sectors from Paravur to Ochira. Under ...Read More >
Kolkata: As many as 11 workers from Murshidabad who were stranded in Oman after falling victim to a fake recruitment agency have found shelter at the Indian embassy there, thanks to efforts by Bengal govt. On Saturday, Trinamool took to X to say that the workers, who had travelled to Oman in search of employment, had been deceived left to fend for themselves without stable accommodation or even food."Upon learning of their plight, our 'Maa-Maati-Manush Sarkar' immediately intervened to ensure th ...Read More >
Many families from Bihar are now spread across Tamil Nadusome as far as Kanyakumari. (Representational) Chennai: Travelling over 2,000 km, from Tamil Nadu to exercise their franchise during the two-phase elections in early November remains a distant dream for many migrant workers from Bihar, as their insecure jobs make it nearly impossible to take time off. Families that left their home state and settled across Tamil Nadu for low-paying jobs also do not see travel as an option this poll seaso ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan on Friday dismissed reports claiming that the family of Amrit, one of the real-life inspirations for his film "Homebound", was paid only a paltry compensation for the movie, saying their contribution is "invaluable" to him. The movie, which released in theatres recently and has been chosen as India's official selection for the 98th Academy Awards, is inspired by journalist Basharat Peer's The New York Times article "Taking Amrit Home" (A Friendshi ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The CPI(M) has urged authorities to significantly enhance compensation for the families of nine migrant workers killed in the scaffolding collapse at the Ennore Thermal Power Plant and demanded urgent improvements in workplace safety. In a statement issued on Thursday, CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state secretary P. Shanmugam expressed "deep condolences and solidarity" with the victims' families. The accident took place on September 30 at a construction site in Vyalur vill ...Read More >
New Delhi: About 68 lakh deletions and 21.53 lakh additions have been recorded in Bihar's electoral roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), leaving the state with about 7.42 crore registered voters. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said the revision, which ran from June 24 to September 30, involved systematic scrutiny of the rolls that began with 7.89 crore names. Around 65 lakh electors were removed by the time the draft roll was published on August 1, and furthe ...Read More >
KOCHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shot off a letter to Air India MD Campbell Wilson, expressing displeasure over the reported large-scale cancellations of Air India Express (AIE) services from Kerala airports in the forthcoming winter schedule. The move is in the wake of reports of a significant number of AIE flights being withdrawn from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur in the winter schedule, which will be effective from October 26, 2025 till March 28, 2026. "Kerala is one ...Read More >
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