Imphal, May 12 (IANS) The Manipur government on Tuesday clarified that there is no shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, petrol, and diesel in the state, while warning of strict action against black marketing, hoarding, and other malpractices involving petroleum products. Director of the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department, Yumnam Nelson, said the department has noticed the circulation of misinformation alleging a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and other petroleum pr…
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Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Several petrol pumps in Hyderabad were shut down on Tuesday, while long queues were seen at a few filling stations which were open even as the authorities maintained that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or domestic LPG anywhere in Telangana.‘No stock’ boards were put up at several petrol pumps in Uppal, Mallapur, Ghatkesar, Attapur, Katedan, and Chandrayangutta areas, causing severe inconvenience to motorists. The authorities attributed this to panic buying …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has facilitated refunds amounting to Rs 52 crore across 31 sectors by addressing 79,521 consumer grievances related to refund claims during the last nine months (from April 2025 to January 31, 2026). The refunds were secured at the pre-litigation stage, enabling consumers to obtain timely relief without approaching Consumer Commissions, according to a statement issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday. The e-commerce se…