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Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In view of ongoing global geopolitical developments disrupting energy supply chains, Chairperson, PNGRB has undertaken a comprehensive review of the development and expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks across the country on 31st March 2026, covering the progress of the National PNG Drive, compliance by CGD entities with regard to various directives/advisories issued by MoPNG, PNGRB and various other Government bodies, and new measures to facilitate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In view of ongoing global geopolitical developments disrupting energy supply chains, Chairperson, PNGRB has undertaken a comprehensive review of the development and expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks across the country on 31st March 2026, covering the progress of the National PNG Drive, compliance by CGD entities with regard to various directives/advisories issued by MoPNG, PNGRB and various other Government bodies, and new measures to facilitate ...Read More >
New Delhi: Torrent Gas has increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by ₹2.50 per kg in Jaipur, according to reports, adding to the growing cost burden on consumers. The hike comes amid a broader upward revision in fuel prices, with commercial LPG cylinders and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) also witnessing increases from April 1. Alongside the CNG hike, oil marketing companies have raised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders across major cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commer ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to step up action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid emerging supply concerns linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has asked state authorities to intensify enforcement, conduct daily raids and inspection ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy questioned TVK chief Vijay's understanding of geopolitics following his recent remarks on the reported LPG shortage in Tamil Nadu, highlighting that the state government has already engaged the Central government on the issue. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Veeraswamy said, "The CM wrote to PM Modi bringing to his notice about the shortage of LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu, and we had an all-party meeting, when the Parliament was in session," emphasising th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy questioned TVK chief Vijay's understanding of geopolitics following his recent remarks on the reported LPG shortage in Tamil Nadu, highlighting that the state government has already engaged the Central government on the issue. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Veeraswamy said, "The CM wrote to PM Modi bringing to his notice about the shortage of LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu, and we had an all-party meeting, when the Parliament was ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The union government's recent directive to households in urban areas with existing piped natural gas infrastructure to switch to PNG from LPG is unlikely to have any immediate impact in Chennai, considering the progress of supply network installation. According to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), approximately 33 lakh PNG connections should be provided in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts by March 31, 2030, along with the laying of a 6,666-kilometre-long pipeline ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Diverging from the Congress line, party member and former commerce minister, Anand Sharma, has lauded India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields"."We are balancing it correctly. There is no other way. We can't lean. We can't tilt. That is what is called skilful diplomacy, that everybody is okay with you, and we have to keep this continued so the Indian diaspora is safe," Sharma told ANI.His ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt is working to step up the supply of induction cooktops and vessels, while nudging companies and institutional kitchens to move to electricity-based cooking to reduce pressure on gas.To meet the immediate requirement of cooktops, whose demand has increased in the wake of LPG concerns, imports are lined up, while domestic production is sought to be speeded up in the coming weeks.Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal, DPIIT secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, power secretary Pankaj ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government has amended its commercial LPG distribution policy to make it mandatory for industrial and commercial consumers to apply for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection before receiving fresh cylinder allocations, according to an order issued by the department of food, supplies and consumer affairs. The order, dated Thursday, modifies Clause 3.4 of the policy that was updated on March 26. It states that deliveries to commercial and industrial LPG consumers "shall be per ...Read More >
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday (April 2, 2026) appreciated India's diplomatic and skilful handling of the West Asia crisis and urged it to be the leader of the Global South in de-escalating the hostilities in the region. In a statement, Mr. Sharma said the international community could not remain a "mute spectator" to the collapse of the rules-based multilateral order and global crisis-management mechanisms. "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis has been ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, - Indian police this week seized 414 cooking-gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad city and arrested those involved in trying to sell them on the black market amid shortages due to the Iran war, a government official said on Thursday. Authorities have stepped up raids to curb hoarding of liquefied petroleum gas canisters after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran disrupted shipping, causing supply shortages. India, the world's No. 2 LPG importer, meets about 60% of its demand ...Read More >
The Centre has decided to act against rumours and misinformation concerning the availability of LPG cylinders and other petroleum products amid the global energy crisis due to the Iran war. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has written to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, urging them to conduct daily press briefings and share accurate and timely information through social and electronic media. Currently, only 17 states and Union Territories are conducting press ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the West Asia crisis continuing to drive volatility in the global energy market, Russia has offered to increase supply of crude oil and natural gas to India even as the two sides agreed to further enhance the overall bilateral ties. The energy cooperation figured prominently in meetings Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, people familiar with the matter said. M ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is considering measures to encourage companies to ramp up production of induction cooktops and utensils such as electric cookers amid surging demand, with the Iran war disrupting cooking gas imports, said an official. Towards this, a meeting was held on Friday chaired by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and attended by senior officials including secretaries of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and power ministry, as well as the Direc ...Read More >
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 >
Hyderabad, April 3: Acting against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has so far seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday. The department also seized 70 small cylinders. All the cylinders have been seized from March 12 to April 3. According to an official statement, the value of seized property is Rs. 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases have been filed under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. Officials said 216 FIRs ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Acting against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG, the Telangana civil supplies department has so far seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday. The department also seized 70 small cylinders. All the cylinders have been seized from March 12 to April 3. According to an official statement, the value of seized property is Rs. 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases have been filed under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. Offic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Strict action is being taken against hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders in the national capital, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport) Milind Mahadeo Dumbere said on Friday. He said four cases were registered yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 27 and added that some people have also been arrested in this regard. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, Warns FAO. "The Delhi Po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Strict action is being taken against hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders in the national capital, Joint Commissioner of Police (Transport) Milind Mahadeo Dumbere said on Friday. He said four cases were registered yesterday, taking the total number of cases to 27 and added that some people have also been arrested in this regard. "The Delhi Police is taking all legal action necessary regarding hoarding and block marketing (of LPG cylinders). Four cases ...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 >
Kochi, Apr 3 (PTI) Oil industry officials said on Friday that there was no shortage of LPG, petrol or diesel in Kerala, with supplies continuing smoothly across the state. Priority was being given to essential sectors, and the public has been urged not to panic buy as deliveries remain uninterrupted, they said in a statement here. "The State Level Coordinator (SLC), Oil Industry - Kerala, on behalf of all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), assures the public that there is adequate availability of ...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 >
Jamshedpur: A high-level virtual meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, was held on Thursday to review the progress and accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across urban centres. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, officials of GAIL (India) Limited, and senior functionaries from various urban local bodies. Deliberations focused on scaling up domestic P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) With the West Asia crisis continuing to drive volatility in the global energy market, Russia has offered to increase supply of crude oil and natural gas to India even as the two sides agreed to further enhance the overall bilateral ties. The energy cooperation figured prominently in meetings Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, people familiar with the mat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Industry leaders and experts have welcomed the Centre's decision to grant a full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The move, aimed at stabilising supply chains and reducing cost pressures on downstream sectors, is seen as a strategic intervention to protect domestic manufacturing. Also Read | Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Al-Nassr vs Al-Najma Saudi Pro League 2025-26 Match?. According to ...Read More >
Sales of induction cooktops and electric kettles have surged in the wake of cooking gas supply concerns due to the war in West Asia, according to industry players. The government on Friday held discussions on measures to encourage companies to ramp up production of induction heaters and compatible utensils amid rising demand for these products due to concerns over LPG availability following the West Asia crisis, an official said. The crisis has disrupted the movement of ships carrying oil and ...Read More >
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