New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis at home increased 2 per cent year-on-year in April, mainly due to a sharp rise in tomato prices and higher cooking fuel costs, according to the latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report released by Crisil Intelligence.The report noted that tomato prices jumped 38 per cent compared to the same period last year following lower production caused by a reduction in acreage across southern states.At the same time, prices…
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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Crime Branch successfully dismantled an illegal LPG refilling and hoarding operation in the Bakkarwala area of Nangloi. Acting on specific and credible intelligence, the police conducted a well-coordinated raid that led to the seizure of 96 LPG cylinders, along with vehicles and equipment used in the illicit activity. Three accused persons involved in the racket have been apprehended. According to officials, the illegal operation involved the unauthorized storage, tam…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Food prices at restaurants across the city are set to rise sharply following a steep increase in the cost of commercial LPG cylinders, a move that is expected to significantly impact both eateries and consumers.Popular breakfast items such as idli, dosa and pongal could see price hikes of up to 40 per cent in the coming days, as restaurants struggle to cope with mounting operational costs.Industry estimates suggest that a plate of pongal currently priced at ₹80 may increa…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) A shortage of LPG cylinders has disrupted operations at Amma Canteens across Chennai, forcing authorities to scale down food production and trim menus at several outlets. The impact has been most visible in the reduction of idli output and the suspension of chapati preparation in many locations. Field visits conducted on Wednesday in areas such as Egmore and Triplicane revealed that canteen staff have been instructed to limit cooking due to inadequate gas supply. Chapati…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday urged the Centre to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, stressing that adequate fuel availability is critical for the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage.During a meeting with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri at Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister discussed a range of issues linked to Uttarakhand’s challe…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) More than 51.8 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered on Saturday as the supply of cooking gas continues to be normal with no dry-outs being reported at retail distributorships, according to the update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday.Besides, 5.45 lakh PNG connections have been gasified, and infrastructure has been created for an additional 2.62 lakh connections since March this year. More than 42,500 PNG consumers have also surrendere…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delivery authentication code (DAC)-based LPG gas deliveries have increased to more than 94.5 per cent to prevent diversion, the government said on Saturday, adding that online LPG cylinder bookings have increased to about 99 per cent across the industry yesterday.Since April 1, 2026, more than 18.63 Lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold. ON Friday, about 80,000 5-kg small cylinders were sold across the country.Since April 3, 2026, PSU OMCs have organised more than 8,7…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Friday that more than 81,000 small 5 kg LPG cylinders were sold across the country, bringing the total to 17.83 lakh during April. “So far, the supply of domestic LPG continues to be normal, with no dry-outs being reported at retail distributorships,” the ministry informed.The 5 kg LPG cylinders are used by migrant workers in urban areas for cooking.Besides, 5.27 lakh PNG connections have been gasified, and…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) More than 52 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered on Wednesday as distribution of the cooking gas remains normal and no dry-outs have been reported at retail outlets.Online LPG cylinder bookings have increased to 98 per cent, while authentication code-based deliveries, on the registered mobile number of the consumer, have increased to around 94 per cent to prevent diversion.More than 86,000 small 5 Kg LPG cylinders, used by migrant workers for cooking, were also …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the AGS/Crime Branch of Delhi Police, acting on specific and credible intelligence, carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in the Palam and Dwarka areas, uncovering a large-scale illegal operation involving the unauthorised storage and refilling of LPG cylinders, officials said on Thursday. The crackdown resulted in the recovery of 137 LPG cylinders along with refilling equipment, exposing serious violations of safety norms and reg…