Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre over the disruption in LPG supply amid the escalating West Asia conflict, alleging that despite official assurances of “adequate stocks”, the country is facing a deepening cooking gas crisis that has left many kitchens empty.In a sharp editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction claimed that the widening gap between the government’s claims and the ground reali…
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New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) BJP and Shiv Sena leaders on Friday urged citizens to remain calm over concerns about energy supplies, emphasising that speculative behaviour, not actual shortages, were fueling public anxiety.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Shashank Mani said, “Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has given a very responsible statement. This is a global issue affecting everyone worldwide. We have kept ourselves somewhat ahead because our stockpiles are adequate.”The problem is the speculative t…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Global oil prices cooled down marginally on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver, allowing all countries to purchase Russian oil.Brent crude was trading at $99.99 per barrel, down 0.47 per cent, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 0.67 per cent to $95.09 per barrel.US Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent, said on X that “To increase the global reach of existing supply, @USTreasury is providing a temporary authorisation to permit countries to purchase…
Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao, also known as KTR, on Thursday, wrote to the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, urging immediate intervention to address the severe shortage of commercial and domestic LPG cylinders. In his letter, Rama Rao highlighted that the disruption in LPG supply is severely affecting hotels, eateries, PG hostels, and small food businesses.He warned that if the supply is not restored imme…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, flagged the issue of LPG shortages hitting the hotel industry, in the wake of West Asia crisis and claimed that this was the “beginning of pain” that will only aggravate in days to come. Speaking in Lok Sabha over ‘LPG crisis’, the Congress MP took potshots at the Union government over its alleged surrender to the US administration’s diktats and asked how could the US President Donald Trump decide “from wh…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives in the last five days, and further procurement is actively underway, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said in the Parliament on Thursday.Stressing that the government’s foremost priority is that the kitchens of India’s more than 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage, Puri said domestic supply is fully prote…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Amid the reports of liquefied petroleum gas (LNG) shortage due to West Asia crisis, India has secured LPG and LNG supplies through alternative routes.According to government officials, these LPG and LNG supplies from alternative locations are likely to reach the country soon.Notably, Indian refiners have also increased domestic production of LPG by 10 per cent since the government directed oil companies to maximise cooking gas output.Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jamnaga…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India is securing its energy needs by diversifying import sources beyond West Asia amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday, assuring citizens that domestic gas supplies remain stable.During an informal interaction with members of the media, Puri said India continues to receive energy imports through different sources and supply routes, ensuring stability in the country’s fuel availab…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday shot off a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to address “disruptions” in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders in Bengaluru.In a letter to the Union Minister, the Chief Minister said the “shortage” appears to have arisen following a revised order issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas prioritising LPG production and directing that LPG suppl…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India has started securing additional crude oil supplies from alternative global sources as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt energy flows in West Asia. Indian refiners are negotiating cargoes from countries such as the United States, Russia and producers in West Africa to ensure stable fuel supplies if the geopolitical tensions persist, according to the sources.The move comes as tensions in the region have raised concerns about disruptions in oil shipmen…