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March 30, 2026, 04:59 PM - 3 min read
Sikkim sets up 24x7 LPG control rooms to ensure supply stability amid West Asia crisis, with regulated refills, strict monitoring, and Centre stepping up energy security measures.
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March 30, 2026, 08:49 AM - 3 min read
In its latest energy update, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas acknowledged that heavy crowding had been observed at some retail points due to misinformation.
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March 27, 2026, 07:17 PM - 3 min read
To shield the public from soaring global energy prices, the government has moved aggressively on the fiscal front, slashing excise duty on petrol to ₹3 per litre and remarkably bringing the duty on diesel down to zero.
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March 27, 2026, 07:02 PM - 3 min read
LPG tanker Jag Vasant docks at Kandla with 42,000 tonnes cargo after taking alternate route via Hormuz, ensuring steady supplies amid West Asia tensions.
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March 25, 2026, 09:34 PM - 2 min read
Hotels and restaurants in Meghalaya scale down operations and trim menus as commercial LPG shortage disrupts supplies during peak tourist season.
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March 25, 2026, 02:26 PM - 3 min read
The timing of the intervention is a direct response to the worsening energy crunch being caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
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March 24, 2026, 02:22 PM - 3 min read
He made a specific point of highlighting the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, where numerous global vessels — many manned by Indian crew members — remain stranded.
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March 23, 2026, 02:12 PM - 3 min read
The Prime Minister’s statement comes at a time of acute global anxiety, with the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas — effectively paralysed.
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March 18, 2026, 08:27 PM - 3 min read
The first meal of the day on Tuesday included only dal, rice, and roti. The sabzi or side dish was missing from the menu. Meal suppliers said that the closure was due to a “technical issue”, but it was after assurance from the government that LPG supply won’t be affected due to shortage, the canteen has again started serving food on affordable rates for the poor class.
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March 18, 2026, 04:00 PM - 2 min read
"The dispute over gas booking turned into a physical confrontation. We have registered a case involving charges of abuse, assault, and criminal intimidation," Ghughli Station House Officer Kunwar Gaurav Singh said.
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March 17, 2026, 05:51 PM - 2 min read
Punjab-based LPG distributors on Tuesday said the supply of LPG is “inadequate”. This is despite claims by the Centre and oil marketing companies that there is enough LPG available. The distributors have demanded an increase in supply to clear the growing backlog.
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March 17, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read
Government's second senior most law officer, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told a Bench of Justices Anil S Kilor and Raj D Wakode that negotiations are being held and the government is doing its best.He also clarified that the steps being taken at the international level are deliberately not being spelt out.
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