New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for “crying foul” over the revision in the LPG prices, while asserting that Indian households continue to get cooking gas at among the lowest prices in the world. This came amid the Opposition’s criticism of the government as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second hike in three months as state-owned oil marketing companies continue to face…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the latest increase in fuel prices, describing the move as a cruel betrayal of the people at a time when inflation and rising living costs are already pushing ordinary families into severe financial distress.In a strongly worded statement, Vijayan accused the Union government of imposing an additional burden on common citizens instead of of…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) More than 50.8 lakh domestic LPG cylinders and over 73,000 small 5 kg LPG cylinders were delivered on Tuesday as the supply of cooking gas remains normal in the country with no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite the supply chain disruption due to the Middle East conflict, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry said.Online domestic LPG cylinder bookings have increased to 99 per cent while authentication code-based deliveries, on the registered mobile n…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) More than 67,000 cylinders have been seized in multiple raids across the country to curb hoarding and black marketing of cooking gas since March this year, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday. Further, over 1,160 FIRs have been registered, and 271 persons have been arrested during this period. More than 2,800 raids were also conducted nationwide on Monday.The government has sent a clear signal that strict action will be …
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) In the wake of the Central Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday demanded a reduction in the VAT imposed by the Odisha government on fuel, noting that the ruling BJP had made similar demands when it was in the Opposition. In a press statement, BJD spokesperson Dr Lenin Mohanty on Friday stated that due to the ongoing conflict between Israel, the United States, and Ira…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday said there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state and urged citizens not to queue up at fuel stations, a day after widespread panic buying triggered long lines across several cities.Addressing a programme in Gandhinagar where he launched the ‘Sugam Digital Gujarat’ initiative, Patel said adequate fuel stocks were available and appealed for calm. “Adequate stock of petrol and diesel is available in the…
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Opposition members from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a ruckus in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday, protesting the recent hike in LPG cylinder prices and the shortage of cooking gas in the state.As soon as the Question Hour began, members of the Congress party, holding placards, assembled near the podium of Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and raised anti-government slogans over the LPG price hike.The BJD MLAs also staged noisy protests during the Questi…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Kolkata Police have stepped up vigil across the city to prevent black marketing of cooking gas amid concerns over possible supply disruptions due to tensions in West Asia, a senior police officer said on Thursday.All police stations in the city have been asked to maintain strict vigilance and monitor the movement and distribution of LPG cylinders. The police have also decided to adopt alternative cooking arrangements, such as induction cookers and microwave ovens in poli…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) A growing shortage of cooking gas cylinders is beginning to disrupt daily life in Chennai, forcing several restaurants, bakeries and tea shops to scale down operations or switch to alternative cooking methods such as firewood and electric stoves. The crisis is not limited to commercial LPG cylinders; domestic cooking gas supplies have also been affected. Industry sources say the shortage is linked to disruptions in fuel supply chains caused by the ongoing conflict in Wes…
Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy has accused the Congress government in the state of misleading the public by claiming credit for recruitments carried out during the tenure of the previous BJP-led government.Speaking to reporters near the Vidhana Soudha here on Wednesday, Narayanaswamy said the Congress government was presenting the achievements of the BJP government as its own and thereby deceiving people across the…