New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The government has ensured that the price hike in petrol and diesel has been restricted to 4.4 per cent, the lowest among major economies, while that of domestic liquefied petroleum gas has remained constant, by reducing excise duty and asking the oil companies to absorb the losses due to the cost of imported crude soaring past $100 a barrel. Public sector oil companies have absorbed under-recoveries of Rs 24,500 crore on petrol and diesel to keep pump prices on hold, be…
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Imphal, May 12 (IANS) The Manipur government on Tuesday clarified that there is no shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, petrol, and diesel in the state, while warning of strict action against black marketing, hoarding, and other malpractices involving petroleum products. Director of the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department, Yumnam Nelson, said the department has noticed the circulation of misinformation alleging a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and other petroleum pr…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers to review the existing risks to energy supply chains and domestic availability of essential commodities in the wake of the conflict in West Asia. “The government, under the leadership of PM Modi, has been working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of essential goods across the country,” the minister said in a post on X.Singh urged people to remain calm and avoid …
Quetta, May 11 (IANS) At least 35 people suffered burn injuries after fire erupted at a customs warehouse in Mastung area of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, which caused explosion of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker, local media reported on Monday. The fire broke at the customs facility in the Lakpass area, located on the Quetta-Karachi highway, on Sunday and rapidly spread to a parking area, engulfing several vehicles before reaching the LPG tanker, leading Pakistani daily Dawn reported….
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) More than 49.8 lakh domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders were delivered on April 30, while fresh bookings were recorded for 41.6 lakh cylinders, as the supply of cooking gas remains normal in the country, with no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite the supply chain disruption due to the Middle East conflict. Online domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder bookings have increased to 98 per cent, while authentication code-based deliveries to the regi…
Phnom Penh, April 15 (IANS) Retail fuel prices in Cambodia have declined further after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the Ministry of Commerce said. In an announcement, the ministry said a litre of regular gasoline is priced at 5,100 riels (about 1.28 US dollars) from this Wednesday until the next notice, down 1.9 per cent from 5,200 riels (about 1.3 dollars) in the past five days.Diesel now costs 6,400 riels (about 1.6 dollars) per litre, down 7.24 per cent, while th…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday said he had a “productive interaction” with US Secretary of State Wright and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi, focusing on the future of US‑India energy cooperation. The meeting comes in the backdrop of India’s historic passage of the Sustainable and Holistic Advancement of Nuclear Technology and Infrastructure (SHANTI) Bill, which paves the way for expanded civil nuclear collaboration.Ambassador…
Indore, March 31 (IANS) With summer heat intensifying, incidents of fire, especially due to electrical short circuits, have been increasing across Madhya Pradesh in recent days, particularly in urban areas. One such fire incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when a devastating blaze transformed the peaceful skyline near Indore’s Regional Park into a scene of chaos and destruction.The fire erupted at approximately 4:00 am, rapidly engulfing two prominent furniture showrooms situated j…
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has swung into full action mode to ensure uninterrupted supply and prevent black marketing of petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) outlets across the state. Since March 12, authorities have conducted a massive 17,581 raids and inspections to curb illegal activities and hoarding. So far, 33 First Information Reports have been registered specifically against liquefied petroleum gas distributors, while 189 have been filed in other c…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed strict action against black marketing and overpricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders, instructing officials to register First Information Reports, initiate licence cancellation proceedings, and blacklist repeat offenders. Chairing a high‑level review meeting via video conferencing at the Chief Minister’s Office, Sharma asked all District Collectors to conduct daily reviews of LPG supply and close…