Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday strongly criticised the BJP-led (Odisha) “double-engine” government over the rising prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and other essential commodities, alleging that the continued increase in fuel prices is placing a severe burden on common people despite a decline in global crude oil prices. Addressing a press conference at Shankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Biju Mahila Janata Dal President Snehangini Chhuria stated that the prices of pe…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that it has reduced the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine per year to four, in a move aimed at containing rising subsidy costs amid higher global fuel prices and widening under-recoveries for oil marketing companies.The decision comes at a time when the cost of supplying domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has climbed sharply, with the per-cylinder cost rising to over R…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capital.The company said fuel availability across its retail outlets in Delhi remains stable, supported by regular stock replenishment and logistics operations, ensuring adequate suppli…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Petroleum Ministry on Sunday said the Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid in advanced economies such as the United States, Australia and Canada.A beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) pays an effective Rs 642 for a 14.2 kg cylinder, and the general consumer in Delhi Rs 942, against a cost to supply that has now risen to over Rs 1,600, the ministry said in…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The cost of supplying a 14.2 kg cylinder has risen to over Rs 1,600 amid the West Asia crisis and the under-recovery now absorbed on each domestic cylinder is about Rs 700, the government said on Sunday, as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder.According to Petroleum Ministry, the scale of this is visible in the fully market-priced commercial cylinder. The 19-kg cylinder used by hotels and restaurants sells in Delhi at Rs 3,113.50, about Rs 164…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) The United States on Friday announced sweeping sanctions against a network accused of shipping Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) disguised as Omani fuel to buyers across South and East Asia, including Bangladesh, while also targeting an Iranian foreign exchange company accused of moving hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of sanctioned Iranian banks.The action was announced by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Over 80,400 consumers have surrendered their LPG connections through the MYPNGD.in portal till June 3, 2026, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to accelerate the transition towards cleaner fuel usage and expand the city gas distribution (CGD) network, the government said on Thursday.The data was shared as part of a broader update on natural gas supply and PNG expansion initiatives, where officials highlighted a steady shift from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the government has stepped up efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and maintain stability across key sectors, with 1.43 crore domestic LPG cylinders delivered against bookings of around 1.50 crore cylinders in the last three days, it was announced on Thursday.The government said that despite disruptions linked to the prevailing geopolitical situation, LPG supply to domestic households has been prioritised to ensure uninter…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday India is actively expanding its global trade network, with the Oman free trade agreement (FTA) coming into effect from June 1, and another two to three more significant FTAs are scheduled to become operational in the next six months.“Over the next year, around three to four more major FTAs will be executed, and in the next 9–10 months, all nine FTAs currently in the pipeline are expected to come into effect. O…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A one per cent shift in India’s annual petrol vehicle sales to ethanol-powered vehicles could help the country save nearly Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange during an ethanol supply year, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.Speaking at an event here, the minister said the launch of mass-market flex-fuel mobility marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and accelerate the transition towards…