Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS) 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 s…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the illegal storage, transportation, and suspected black marketing of LPG cylinders, police in north Delhi recovered a large quantity of illegally stored gas cylinders and arrested one man, police said on Friday. The operation, by the staff of police station Bawana in the Outer North District, was carried out under the overall leadership of Joint Commissioner of Police, Northern Range, Vijay Singh, and the supervision of DCP, Outer North District…
Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday asserted that there is an adequate supply of LPG and all petroleum products across the state, and that there is no shortage of any kind.Chief Secretary Anurag Jain chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with senior officials and all District Collectors through video conferencing to assess the availability and distribution of petroleum products.He directed district administrations to remain vigilant and take strict a…
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Amid concerns arising from instability in the Middle East, the Karnataka Agriculture Department has initiated a series of measures to ensure adequate availability and effective management of fertilisers for the upcoming monsoon season. Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy is overseeing the implementation of these steps.The statement released in this regard from the office of Minister Cheluvarayaswamy on Thursday said the geopolitical situation in the Middle East cou…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized. Based on a complaint filed by a rationing officer from the Govandi area, the police have invoked Sections 3, 7, and 8 of the Essential Commodities Act, along with provisions und…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India’s economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026.The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and miti…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against two individuals for allegedly storing and using domestic LPG cylinders illegally for commercial purposes at a hotel in the Kalbadevi area of Mumbai. According to the LT Marg Police, both accused — Harish Mehta and Prakash Purohit — have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Essential Commodities Act. Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.Acting on specific information, a …
Bhopal, March 26 (IANS) Amid widespread rumours of a fuel shortage triggering panic buying and long queues at petrol pumps, the Bhopal district administration has stepped in with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure to maintain order and reassure citizens that fuel supplies remain adequate. Bhopal District Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh issued an order on Thursday evening, stating that misleading and baseless information is currently being circulated. These rumours are instilling…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In a major enforcement action under the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday unearthed an illegal operation involving the hoarding and misuse of LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of Outer Delhi. A total of 459 empty gas cylinders, including 175 Bharat Petroleum and 284 Indane cylinders, were seized during the raid. According to officials, the operation was carried out by the Western Range-I (WR-I) un…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) All retail outlets are operating normally with sufficient petrol and diesel stocks to meet national demand, according to the government, while a rapid rollout of PNG connections is currently underway across the country.All refineries are operating at a high capacity with adequate crude inventories. While panic buying did occur in some areas due to rumours, the government has confirmed that all retail outlets are operating normally.Moreover, the government is maintainin…