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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday increased the 19 kg commercial cylinder price by Rs 993 across the country, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.There is no change in domestic cylinder prices. A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi.The price increase comes amid broader discussions around India’s energy supply situation,…
India is witnessing a major shift in household cooking fuel consumption, with piped natural gas (PNG) emerging as a rapidly expanding choice across the country. Energy sector officials say adoption has accelerated sharply in recent months, marking a clear transformation in consumer preference.Petroleum and natural gas regulatory board (PNGRB) chairperson Anil Kumar Jain and Indraprastha…
Representative image (IANS) Pithoragarh: A 55-year-old manager of Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) gas agency in Champawat district died on Sunday evening after he returned from work. His colleagues at the gas agency claimed that he consumed a poisonous substance as he could not cope with the work pressure due to the prevailing circumstances in…
New Delhi: Nearly eight lakh new piped gas consumers have joined the fold over the past month amid a drive by the govt and gas companies to push its use and reduce dependence on cooking gas cylinders, a top official said Sunday.“We have managed quite well, delivering around 50 lakh cylinders consistently, fully meeting domestic…
The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it called…
“The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in the Middle East as “worrisome,” noting that it is significantly affecting the global economy as well as people’s livelihoods. “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too. The West Asia conflict…
India is a big importer of LPG and LNG and relies heavily on supplies from Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar. (AI image) Middle East conflict impact: What happens when the world’s argest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub suffers extensive damage? Qatar’s key gas hub, Ras Laffan, has sustained extensive damage after multiple strikes from…
“The tea is 15 rupees,” said the tea stall vendor outside Noida Sector 16A metro station, apologetically handing over a cup of tea that had suddenly become more expensive.When asked why the price had increased, the vendor offered a brief explanation with tired eyes, the “cylinder has gone very costly.” Even the samosas and pakoras…
India’s manufacturing sector is on high alert as the war involving Iran threatens to disrupt key maritime routes used for global trade. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: The ripple effects of the ongoing Middle East tensions, LPG supply issues, rising oil prices and closure of Strait of Hormuz are being felt across industries in India….
More than oil though, it is the disruptions in LPG imports from West Asia that are having an immediate impact. (AI image) Oil, LPG, and LNG – the backbone of a growing Indian economy – have seen their supplies being hit due to the Middle East tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
