Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has completely stopped gas supply to the Yelahanka gas-based power plant in Bengaluru since March 12 at 6 AM, the officials in the Energy Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The 370 Mega Watt Yelahanka plant, set up by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), is the State’s only gas-based power generation facility, and any disruption in gas supply could affect its output, they stated.The Yelahanka gas-based unit, which was set…
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes are on their way to India to augment supplies for domestic consumers as the public sector oil and gas companies have stepped up imports from outside the Middle East amid the Iran war, a senior Central government official said on Wednesday.”Crude supply remains secure. Volumes secured today exceed what normally would arrive from the Strait of Hormuz. Oil marketing companies secured various crude cargoes from different countries. A…
Patna, March 11 (IANS) As fears of shortage of LPG and petroleum products triggered panic buying across Bihar, the Bihar Police stepped in to manage the situation and issued an alert directing authorities to prevent chaos and hoarding. Although the government has stated that LPG stocks are sufficient and there is no need to panic, anxiety remains high among residents.According to officials, the Special Branch of the Bihar Police issued an alert letter directing authorities to increase police pat…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara said on Tuesday that the global energy market has been affected due to international supply disruptions and war-like conditions prevailing in the Gulf region. He said that over the past month, crude oil prices in the international market have increased by approximately 34 per cent.He informed that, in view of the current situation, directions have been issued to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to ensure that common co…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) In an effort to ensure adequate availability of cooking gas for households, India’s oil refineries have increased liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production by about 10 per cent after directions issued by the Centre, government sources said on Tuesday.The move has helped ease concerns raised by some groups about a possible supply disruption.Sources said the government has also increased the waiting period for new LPG cylinder bookings from 21 days to 25 days in order t…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Central government on Tuesday issued orders under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) to ensure uninterrupted supply of piped natural gas for household kitchens, LPG and CNG for transport on top priority amid disruption in supplies due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.The Centre has assessed that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in the disruption of liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and suppliers have invoked forc…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) As hotels and restaurants report commercial LPG shortage, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities (EC) Act to ensure the uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas, directing refineries and petrochemical units to maximise the production of LPG.The EC Act has been invoked to ensure divert key hydrocarbon streams to the LPG pool.Authorities have also asked these facilities to divert key hydrocarbon streams to the LPG pool in order to boost availability and…
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Expressing her anger over a hike in the price of LPG cylinders, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a procession on Sunday, to protest the increase in the price of cooking gas. Speaking from the sit-in demonstration in Esplanade, Mamata appealed to the people to come to the protest with kitchen utensils.The price of cooking gas cylinders in India has increased in the midst of the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. The price of cooking gas cylinders…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Centre has reduced the stock limits for jute traders and balers due to the sharp increase in jute prices in recent months, which are prevailing well above the minimum support price (MSP) for 2025-26, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The reduction in the stock limits has been announced to prevent hoarding and speculative practices in the trade of raw jute. The measure is aimed at increasing the availability of jute in the market to cool down the p…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Food and Public Distribution has issued show cause notices to some large edible oil companies for not submitting mandatory monthly production returns, despite repeated reminders, emails, and telephonic communications, as such non-compliance constitutes a contravention of orders issued under the Essential Commodities Act, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The Department has informed the entities concerned that under the Es…