Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the BJP-led Mahayuti government should provide transparency regarding the country’s energy reserves instead of threatening citizens with legal action for allegedly spreading rumours and misinformation.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ editorial alleged that the current wave of panic reportedly originated in Gujarat, the home state of the Prime Minister and Home Minister. “Long queues stre…
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Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Amid rumours of petrol, diesel and LPG shortages that triggered panic buying and long queues at fuel stations across Hyderabad, the Telangana government on Wednesday assured the public that there is no shortage of any petroleum product in the state.Addressing a press conference, Minister for Civil Supplies and Irrigation, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, along with Civil Supplies Commissioner, Stephen Ravindra, categorically stated that stocks are more than adequate for the next …
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, March 12 (IANS) Emphasising India’s role as a major exporter of refined petroleum products, particularly to neighbouring countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Indian government has received a request from Bangladesh for diesel supply, which is currently under review. “India is a major exporter of refined petroleum products, especially to our neighbourhood. We have received a request from the government of Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, w…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Merchants Association has clarified that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel anywhere in the state, even as rumours linked to the ongoing Iran conflict triggered panic buying and long queues at fuel stations.Speaking to reporters in Cuddalore, the association’s president Murali said that fuel supply is functioning normally across Tamil Nadu and urged the public not to panic. Murali said that all the nearly 7,000 petrol pumps across the sta…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) The ongoing fuel supply disruption linked to the West Asia conflict is beginning to affect Chennai’s transport sector, with thousands of auto-rickshaw drivers facing difficulties in refuelling LPG and CNG vehicles and commuters paying higher fares across the city.Auto drivers said the shortage has forced them to wait for long hours at gas stations, while supplies have become irregular in recent days.According to union representatives, nearly a quarter of auto-rickshaws…
Bamako (Mali), Dec 20 (IANS) Mali has established a new rapid intervention unit within its armed forces to strengthen the fight against terrorism, the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs said during a flag presentation ceremony held in the capital here. The unit, known as the Rapid Intervention Battalion, is tasked with enhancing the operational capabilities of the Malian Armed Forces, improving their responsiveness to security threats, and contributing to the defence of territorial integri…