New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday that all steps are being taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies, with 50 lakh LPG cylinders being delivered every day, so consumers should avoid “panic booking” of cooking gas.Crude is sourced from more than 40 countries, and 70 per cent of the crude is now coming from routes other than the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed, a ministry statement said.India’s daily oil consum…
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Induction cooktops are rapidly disappearing from online platforms as households across India rush to find alternatives to cooking gas amid growing concerns about LPG supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Search results on leading quick-commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket are showing “Unavailable” and “Sold out” badges for many induction cooktops in several cities.These platforms, which usually promi…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government has increased domestic LPG production by about 25 per cent and is directing the entire output towards household consumers to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas supply amid the evolving situation in West Asia, it was informed on Wednesday.According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the government issued an order on March 8 asking refineries and petrochemical complexes to maximise LPG production.Officials said India imports nearly 60 per cent of …
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday asked states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of fuel, even as it assured that India’s crude oil supplies remain secure despite tensions in the Middle East affecting global shipping routes.The direction was issued during a meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary with Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police from all states and Union Territories to review the situation and…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal said the tournament is monitoring potentially big challenges around hospitality and travel logistics as the 2026 season approaches, though he added that no formal concerns have been raised by hotels or other stakeholders over LPG shortage. The IPL 2026 season begins on March 28, with the schedule for the first 20 games likely to come out on March 12. The ten-team tournament attracts top international players, as well as …
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 6 (IANS) Addressing market speculation triggered by geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz, the Centre’s Department of Fertilisers on Friday firmly assured the farming community that India’s fertiliser stocks remain robust and are sufficient to handle the upcoming kharif season.The Department of Fertilisers said that the country’s reserve stocks of fertilisers have risen by a massive 36.5 per cent from 129.85 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) on March 6, 2025, t…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the “endless litigation” continuing under the long‑running environmental cases titled MC Mehta vs Union of India, which involve monitoring issues of air pollution in Delhi and the environment of the Taj Trapezium Zone. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked that the continued filing of interlocutory applications (IAs) and miscellaneous applications (MAs) was creating an incorrect imp…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India has successfully insulated its citizens from volatility and the global turmoil has never been passed on to the consumer, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, addressing concerns around consumer impact during global price shocks.According to an official statement on Friday, Puri said India has demonstrated strong preparedness to navigate sustained geopolitical volatility in global energy markets and will continue to occupy centre st…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Wednesday said that recent legislative, regulatory, and policy reforms mark a landmark and progressive transformation of India’s upstream sector.He underscored that these reforms, coupled with data-led exploration initiatives, have unlocked extensive investment opportunities, particularly in India’s offshore and frontier areas.The minister, in his virtual address during the upstream-focused engagements in…