New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The staff at the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi are feeling the pinch as they are forced to depend on food from outside for more than two weeks, as the office canteen has been closed due to a shortage of LPG cylinders and rising prices.Sources have told IANS that the canteen has been shut down for 15 days because it could not function due to a lack of LPG cylinders, due to the crisis in the country.”The…
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Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Prices of roti and chapati have increased in Pakistan’s Karachi as the country continues to experience a severe Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis, further increasing financial burden on people who are already facing difficulty with inflation, local media reported on Thursday. Tandoor owners have hiked prices by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) five, citing higher production costs due to the rise in LPG price, which is widely used in the absence of natural gas, Pakistan’s leadi…
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Amid rising global tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, concerns over fuel supply and inflation have intensified political reactions in Patna, where the Congress party staged a protest over the alleged LPG crisis.A large number of party workers, including many women, gathered at the Income Tax Roundabout to demonstrate against rising LPG prices and inflation.In a symbolic act, women placed empty gas cylinders on the road and garlanded them to express thei…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Commenting on the LPG situation, Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, on Friday took a jibe at Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, saying “he should become Delivery Chief Minister”.Yadav’s remark came after Dy CM Maurya, while speaking to reporters regarding an earlier statement of the SP chief on the reported LPG crisis, had said, “If they don’t have cylinders, they should let us know. We will send it to them.”Akhilesh Yadav told IANS, “Th…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Tikaram Jully, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, has strongly criticised the BJP government and the Chief Minister over the prevailing situation, including the collapse of the RGHS scheme and the LPG crisis in the state. He stated that while Rajasthan is facing a severe crisis, the Chief Minister, rather than addressing public concerns, appears to be functioning like a “non-resident Chief Minister.”Expressing serious concern over t…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “several countries are saying that India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the West Asia conflict. Opposition leaders from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) endorsed his statement, saying India should play a mediator.While addressing a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the RSS chief mentioned that other countries are saying this since they are aware of Ind…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Amid the ongoing LPG crisis in Bihar, the state police and civil administration have intensified their crackdown on the black marketing and illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders, launching a statewide enforcement drive. According to official data, a total of 419 LPG cylinders have been seized, 23 FIRs have been registered, and 21 individuals have been arrested so far as part of the campaign.Acting on directives issued by Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, police uni…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday expressed its disapproval of the government’s reaction to the recent assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming that there has been a lack of response regarding the matter, and even Parliament has failed to make an obituary reference.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh stated: “Ayatollah Khameini, the constitutional head of state in Iran, was assassinated on Feb 28 2026 by the US and Israel. The PM is silent. The EAM…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that India-flagged fuel ships receiving safe passage through the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, under Iranian military control, reflects India’s clear foreign policy and the growing global reputation of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Delhi BJP President stated that, at a time when conflict is ongoing between Iran and the United States, Iran’s granting safe passage to Indian fuel ships following In…