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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 >
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 >
Chandauli (UP), Apr 6 (PTI) At a time when concerns over cooking gas supply have emerged in parts of the country, a village in eastern Uttar Pradesh has turned self-reliant, with biogas powering kitchens of over 125 households at nearly half the cost of LPG. Ekauni village's initiative has drawn attention for its cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits. The biogas plant, installed with the support of a Pune-based clean energy company, supplies gas to around 125 families in the village, w ...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 >
Bhubaneswar: The decision to ban small cylinders - 1kg and 5 kg- taken amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis, has triggered panic among bachelors living in paying guest (PG) accommodations, students, and low-income families. Many have opposed the move, saying that livelihoods would be impacted severely if the ban is not lifted at the earliest. Sasmit Behera, preparing for competitive exams, said he and his roommates had to pool money to buy an induction cooktop as local vendor ...Read More >
Noida/Ghaziabad: Soon after the US and Israel went to war with Iran, Nand Lal realised how shaky the lifeline of his business is. A tea and cigarette seller at Sector 57 in Noida, Nand Lal found half his business wiped out when his gas cylinder exhausted on March 15. His usual black market supplier pleaded helplessness. So Nand Lal got his domestic cylinder to his shop. It was a Hobson's choice. Of what use is a cylinder if there's no money in the house to buy ingredients? By March 20, that cyli ...Read More >
Korba (Chattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman and MD B Sairam on Saturday assured that the company is fully prepared to meet energy demands and bridge supply gaps for power plants amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking to ANI, Sairam said that while gas-based power generation is impacted, CIL holds sufficient coal stocks to support the power sector and industries like steel, confirming no disruptions in production. "The recent crisis has mainly affected g ...Read More >
India's homes tell a curious story. The living room runs on electricity, lights, fans, air-conditioners, and televisions, while the kitchen, the very heart of the household, continues to depend on LPG. In an era of clean energy transition, this divide is increasingly difficult to justify. It is time to extend electricity from the living room to the kitchen and reimagine domestic energy use in India. As the proverb goes, "A stitch in time saves nine." India must act now, before rising energy dem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India's rollout of 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) is driven by long-term energy self-reliance goals rather than geopolitical disruptions like ongoing Middle East conflict, with scope to raise blending levels further given surplus capacity and feedstock supply, said CK Jain, President, Grains Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA). "E20 is not based on the war; it has only one concept, self-reliance in energy, and that is most important. Why should we de ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram | Ettumanoor | Chalakudy: Kerala has sprawling chains of outdoor eateries, which are closely linked to the daily life of Malayalees, both as enterprising food vendors and devout customers. Apart from the traditional chain of restaurants, "bar attached" and otherwise, the mushrooming popular 'thattukada' (small roadside food cart) chains and 'veettile oonu' (licensed homely meal outlets run from many houses) network daily cater to the local population's increasing habit of eati ...Read More >
Puri: Shortage of cooking gas in Puri has started affecting the Puri's tourism sector, with restaurants reducing items on the menu and increasing food prices by 30% to 40%. The situation has lead to a 10% to 20% decline in tourist arrivals, particularly among middle-class and budget travellers.Several food items requiring higher gas consumption have been removed from menus. While tourists from financially stronger backgrounds remain largely unaffected, the number of visitors from middle and lowe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its crackdown on the black marketing of LPG cylinders amid apprehensions of supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday. Acting on strict instructions from the state government, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has launched coordinated raids across multiple districts to curb illegal hoarding and diversion of domestic cooking gas. Authorities said the enforcement drive aims to ...Read More >
With the demand for firewood from households and the hotel sector rising, wood suppliers have warned of a possible shortage. Benny Nanatt, an eatery owner at Palarivattom, says that due to the unavailability of LPG cylinders, several hotels have turned to firewood. "Induction cooktops are not an option as commercial electricity connections have higher tariffs. So, firewood is largely relied upon," said Mr. Nanatt. He has been using rocket stoves that run on firewood. "It has been two weeks sin ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Lashing out at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for price rise due to the LPG crisis, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that its 'Ujjwala' scheme has now become a "firewood stove" scheme. He told media persons here, "What happened to BJP's acche din slogan? Should we now call it kaccha din? Assembly elections will soon be held in five states. Hotels are shutting down and people are being forced to use electric stoves. Electricity consumption in the state has ...Read More >
Sardarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Residents of Sardarpur are struggling to get cooking gas cylinders for over a month, with the shortage linked to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran affecting global supply chains. Gas agencies, which earlier delivered cylinders to homes, have stopped door-to-door service in many areas. People are now visiting agency offices in person, often carrying empty cylinders on motorcycles and scooters, only to return empty-handed. With cylinders hard to fi ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi: As global energy supply chains face disruptions amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Centre's decision to temporarily relax petroleum safety and licensing norms for kerosene distribution, has triggered an unexpected revival of a fuel India had nearly phased out. From a surge in kerosene stove sales to renewed policy debates, it's bringing back memories of an era when 'mitti ka tel' was a household staple, while also raising serious concerns over health, safety and environmental ...Read More >
Flexibility: Unlike previous "freebie" models where the government distributed specific items, this scheme allows women to purchase or replace appliances of their choice, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, or induction stoves from local shops. Strategic Aim: This move is seen as a direct effort to consolidate the women's vote bank, especially with the political entry of actor Vijay and competing promises from the AIADMK. Major Welfare And Financial Pledges The DMK has propos ...Read More >
Shares of TTK Prestige, Gandhimathi Appliances (Butterfly Gandhimathi), and Stove Kraft surged up to 15% on Wednesday, March 11, as concerns over LPG supply disruptions boosted investor interest in companies that manufacture alternative cooking appliances. The rally followed reports of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in several cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, where supplies to hotels and restaurants have been disrupted. According to reports, the situation has led to a sha ...Read More >
The bodies of the three men were found inside a closed room in Belagavi after one of them failed to respond to his sister's phone calls. The decision to light a charcoal stove inside a closed room to keep themselves warm turned fatal for three young men in Karnataka's Belagavi, who were found dead on Tuesday evening, allegedly due to asphyxiation. Another member of the group was found alive but is critical. The police identified the deceased as Mohin Nalaband, 23, Rehan Matte, 22, and Sarfaraz ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Symbols resembling the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) 'car' have reappeared in the Jubilee Hills assembly by-election, causing concerns to the party over voter confusion. According to the official Form 7A list of contesting candidates, at least seven symbols similar to the 'car' have been allotted: chapati roller, road roller, camera, television, ship, soap dish, and 'dolli' (palanquin).Among these, Amboju Buddaiah of the Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party received the 'chapati roll ...Read More >
Mumbai: The death toll in the Kandivli catering unit gas leak fire rose to four on Monday after the business owner, Shivani Gandhi (52), succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Police have registered an FIR against her and commercial unit owner, Yogendra Mistry.On Sept 24, a fire broke out at the commercial unit located on Akurli Road in Kandivli (E) between 8am and 8.30am due to a gas cylinder leak. Six women and a man, all working at the unit, suffered serious burns, including Gandhi. Three of ...Read More >
New Delhi: A tender for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's bungalow has been cancelled. According to reports, the Public Works Department (PWD) scrapped the Rs 60 lakh tender citing 'administrative reasons'. The tender, scheduled to open on July 4, was intended for electrical work at the Chief Minister's bungalow, including installation of 14 air conditioners, Rs 9 lakh television, Rs 6 lakh worth of lighting, and various other fixtures. The renovation work at the Delhi Chief Minister's offici ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Public Works Department (PWD) issued a tender worth Rs 60 lakh for the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's official residence. The renovation work is focused on Bungalow Number 1, where the Chief Minister will be residing. A second bungalow, Bungalow Number 2, has also been allotted to her, which will be used as a camp office. According to the tender, the renovation is mainly related to electrical and interior fittings. The bungalow will be equ ...Read More >
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