New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on black marketing of cooking gas, the Dwarka police in Delhi have busted an illegal LPG cylinder hoarding and distribution racket operating out of the Chhawla area, officials said on Wednesday.The operation was carried out on Tuesday by a joint team of Dwarka’s Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) and Chhawla Police Station, following specific intelligence inputs about unauthorised storage and sale of LPG cylinders from a residential premises.According to…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal LPG operations, the Delhi Police Crime Branch (ANTF) has seized 183 Indane gas cylinders from multiple godowns in Sangam Vihar, uncovering a significant hoarding and illegal refilling racket. Four accused, all registered delivery personnel of an authorised LPG agency, have been taken into custody.Acting on specific and credible Intelligence, the Crime Branch conducted coordinated raids at three rented premises in the L Block area of Sang…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In an effort to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and improve ease of doing business, the government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.The order, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, provides a streamlined and time-bound framework for laying and expanding pipelines across the country…
Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) Raising concerns over the functioning of the opposition, Rajasthan unit BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore on Friday said that the opposition lacks a clear policy, ideology, and agenda.He remarked that instead of engaging in meaningful debate in Parliament and other forums, opposition parties are primarily focused on creating disruptions.“The opposition is devoid of real issues and is not even in a position to effectively corner the ruling party,” he said….
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the illegal black marketing of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders, the rationing and supply authorities in Mumbai conducted a raid in the Worli area and seized a significant stock of gas cylinders that were allegedly being stored and sold illegally in the black market.According to Mumbai Police, the operation was carried out after the department received confidential information about illegal storage and sale of LPG cylinders in a residential…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Centre on Friday advised consumers to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG as adequate stocks are available across the country.No cases of fuel dry-outs have been reported at any of the 1 lakh retail outlets by the Oil Marketing Companies. Adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available, and supplies are being maintained regularly, a senior Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry official said.The official underlined that India currently has a refining capac…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Jagat Prakash Nadda informed Parliament on Friday that no shortage of chemical fertilisers has been reported across states during the kharif 2025 and the ongoing rabi 2025–26 seasons.The minister stated that the availability of major fertilisers such as Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS has remained adequate across the country.The minister highlighted that 41,24,000 metric tonnes of urea were produced by IFFCO units during April–J…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday that all steps are being taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies, with 50 lakh LPG cylinders being delivered every day, so consumers should avoid “panic booking” of cooking gas.Crude is sourced from more than 40 countries, and 70 per cent of the crude is now coming from routes other than the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed, a ministry statement said.India’s daily oil consum…
Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Public sector oil marketing companies have introduced a 25-day gap between bookings of two domestic LPG cylinders by the same consumer in Gujarat as a precautionary measure to prevent panic buying and hoarding amid tensions in West Asia, the state government said on Thursday.Officials said the Central and state governments are continuously monitoring the situation to ensure uninterrupted distribution of LPG cylinders across Gujarat as global developments in West Asia…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Government has approved a compensation of Rs 30,000 crore in FY 2025-26 to the public sector oil companies — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum — for supplying LPG at subsidised prices, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.The retail selling price of a 14.2 Kg domestic LPG cylinder is currently Rs 913 in Delhi. After a targeted subsidy of Rs 300 a cylinder to poor consumers under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the Centre is providing …