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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 >
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 >
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 >
Ujjain: A three-storey building collapsed on Dhaba Road in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, amid a road-widening work late on Monday. There are no casualties as the building had already been vacated prior to the collapse. In view of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, road works are currently underway in Ujjain. As part of this project, the municipal corporation is carrying out drain excavation work along Dhaba Road. Local residents allege that the municipal corporation dug a drain approximately 10 feet deep ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dhabas and small roadside eateries in Uttarakhand's Dehradun are facing the impact of the price hike in commercial LPG cylinders, leading to operational disruptions. A dhaba owner said, "The supply continues, because we cannot afford it. We have switched to other alternatives like wood fire." Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: NC JCM Demands OPS Restoration, Pension Reform and Extension for Submission Deadline. Another dhaba owner told A ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dhabas and small roadside eateries in Uttarakhand's Dehradun are facing the impact of the price hike in commercial LPG cylinders, leading to operational disruptions. A dhaba owner said, "The supply continues, because we cannot afford it. We have switched to other alternatives like wood fire." Another dhaba owner told ANI, "We are facing a severe problem. There is an issue in supplying the orders to the customers as well. There is a price rise in e ...Read More >
Faridabad: The impact of the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf is now clearly visible in the daily lives of ordinary people in India. The soaring prices of cooking gas have disrupted household kitchen budgets. Driven by a shortage of LPG cylinders and inflation, people are now rapidly turning toward alternative fuels, leading to a sudden, massive surge in the demand for firewood and coal. Upto 50% Surge In Demand Initially, the trade in firewood and coal recorded a growth of around 20 per c ...Read More >
Ahmedabad/Banaskantha, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Banaskantha, has detained a wanted accused from Punjab, allegedly linked to a grenade smuggling and terror network with cross-border connections, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Bikramjit Singh alias Vicky, a resident of Nangal Panwan in Amritsar, was apprehended from a dhaba in Deesa, where he had been working as a casual labour ...Read More >
The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereby preventing any adverse impact on the Chardham Yatra, tourism, industrial activities, and essential services. Swarup explained that the oil and gas marketing companies operating within the state will e ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 5 (ANI): A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, along with rising prices, has hit Dehradun's iconic roadside "Maggi points" on the way to Mussoorie, leaving vendors struggling to sustain their businesses. Once bustling with tourists, these popular stops are now witnessing a sharp decline in footfall as vendors grapple with cooking delays and limited resources. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 5, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumba ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 5 (ANI): A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, along with rising prices, has hit Dehradun's iconic roadside "Maggi points" on the way to Mussoorie, leaving vendors struggling to sustain their businesses. Once bustling with tourists, these popular stops are now witnessing a sharp decline in footfall as vendors grapple with cooking delays and limited resources. With commercial LPG either unavailable or unaffordable, many stall owners have switched t ...Read More >
ROORKEE: In a major action under 'Operation Prahar', Uttarakhand special task force (STF) on Saturday busted an illegal LPG storage racket and recovered 101 domestic gas cylinders from the South Civil Lines area in Roorkee. Police here have registered a case under sections of the Essential commodities act.Acting on specific inputs about hoarding and black-marketing of LPG cylinders amid an ongoing supply crunch, an STF team conducted a raid at a premises. Most of the seized cylinders were report ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer categories, thereb ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 3 (PTI) Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer catego ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A sharp surge in coal demand has been reported across hill regions, particularly in Shimla, as eateries grapple with an acute shortage of LPG cylinders amid global fuel disruptions linked to the ongoing Israel-Iran crisis. The fuel crunch has begun to significantly impact the food-service sector, with small restaurants and roadside dhabas increasingly shifting to coal-based cooking as LPG supplies become erratic and delayed. Also Read | Delhi S ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A sharp surge in coal demand has been reported across hill regions, particularly in Shimla, as eateries grapple with an acute shortage of LPG cylinders amid global fuel disruptions linked to the ongoing Israel-Iran crisis. The fuel crunch has begun to significantly impact the food-service sector, with small restaurants and roadside dhabas increasingly shifting to coal-based cooking as LPG supplies become erratic and delayed. Local workers say t ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): To address rising demand and maintain supply balance, the Uttarakhand government has implemented a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial LPG distribution, superseding previous guidelines. Food and Civil Supplies Secretary Anand Swaroop stated that following state efforts to promote PNG, Uttarakhand secured an additional 6% quota for commercial LPG. Combined with a 20% central allocation, the state's total quota has increased fro ...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 >
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 >
Addressing a press conference, Cheema said 882 establishments in urban centres like Mohali, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana are being investigated, with ₹2.02 crore recovered so far. The minister said that these outlets were identified through a state-wide data-driven enforcement exercise. "With the inclusion of data for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, the total magnitude of evasion is likely to reach approximately ₹500 crore," he said. In the preliminary inquiry, 239 cases have been exami ...Read More >
Vijayawada: As part of the ongoing efforts to curb illegal diversion and hoarding mainly of commercial LPG cylinders, the Andhra Pradesh government has booked 1,035 cases and seized 4,250 cylinders so far. Hoarding is being done by vested interests, taking advantage of the shortage due to the Iran war. In one case, some 100 LPG domestic cylinders which were diverted and hoarded were seized. An FIR was registered and a case has been booked under section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday claimed to have revealed a Rs 200-crore turnover evasion racket in Punjab's hospitality sector, claiming that it exposed "deep-rooted and systemic" under-reporting across dhabas, eateries, restaurants, and fast-food outlets.Addressing a press conference, Cheema said, "Dhabas account for approximately Rs 10 crore of the suppression, followed by small eateries, coffee, and chai bars at Rs 8 crore, and pizza and fast-food outlets exc ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A turnover evasion racket worth Rs 200 crore has been unearthed among dhabas, eateries, restaurants, and fast-food outlets in Punjab. Authorities estimate that the evasion could rise to nearly Rs 500 crore, as hundreds of establishments have reportedly used specific features of billing software such as PetPooja, along with other applications, to suppress sales records by deleting cash bills and thereby evade Goods and Services Tax (GST). Addressing a press conference, Punjab Excise ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (UNI) Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said a massive tax evasion racket has been unearthed within the state's hospitality sector, totalling approximately Rs 200 crore. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, the Minister revealed a deep-rooted and systemic trend of under-reporting income among dhabas, restaurants, fast-food outlets, and small eateries. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has detected tax evasion worth about Rs 200 crore in the state's hospitality sector, with the total amount likely to rise to nearly Rs 500 crore as the investigation is expanded. Addressing a press conference here, Cheema said a total of 882 establishments, including dhabas, restaurants, eateries, bakeries, sweet shops, and catering services, have been brought under the scanner as part of a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (PTI) The Odisha vigilance department has arrested a police assistant sub-inspector for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a dhaba owner, officials said on Friday. The arrested officer, identified as Arupa Nanda Das, posted at Badagaon police station in Sundargarh district, was caught on Thursday while accepting the bribe to help the dhaba owner in a case and allow him to operate his business smoothly, the department said in a statement. Following ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15, 2025) drew the attention of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to the fact that the dark months of winter, lack of streetlights along long stretches, and vehicles parked haphazardly along the tarmac invite tragedy and loss of lives, like in the recent horrific accidents on highways in Telangana and Rajasthan claiming nearly 40 lives, many of them children. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi did not appear happy with an af ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Phalodi that claimed 15 lives, on expressways and national highways. A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and Vijay Bishnoi flagged the construction of illegal "dhabas" on both sides of national highways and expressways as a possible cause of road accidents and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter for the National Highways Authority of Indi ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday sought replies from NHAI and the Road Transport Ministry over the Phalodi road accident in Rajasthan that killed 15 people, directing them to survey the area and report on highway conditions within two weeks. The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the National Highways Authority of India and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a suo motu case in connection with an accident in Rajasthan's Phalodi area that claimed 15 lives. A bench of Justices J ...Read More >
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