LPG Shortage: Rush for LPG cylinders, crude oil prices rise, Delhi police prepares list of gas agencies

LPG Shortage Live: To closely monitor LPG supply and address complaints, the Maharashtra government has decided to establish control rooms at the state, department, district and taluka levels.

LPG Shortage Live: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that the government has now diversified LPG procurement, securing cargoes from the United States, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia, in addition to continued supplies from Gulf nations.

LPG Shortage Live: PM Modi highlighted that the government has been focusing on energy self-reliance to reduce dependence on foreign sources.

LPG Shortage Live: PM Modi said those trying to create panic are ultimately exposing themselves before the public.

LPG Shortage Live: Infosys Pune advises employees to bring food from home, avoid events on campus in view of LPG shortage.

LPG Shortage Live: To cope with disruptions in LPG supply caused by the conflict in West Asia, companies that sell packaged food products are now considering alternatives such as electric appliances and biofuels.

LPG Shortage Live: Senior officials of the Delhi Police have instructed their officers to prepare a list of gas agencies in their respective areas and deploy personnel to maintain law and order in view of the current LPG supply problem in the city.

LPG Shortage Live: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said special attention is being given to poor and underprivileged families who depend heavily on subsidised cooking gas for daily use.

LPG Shortage Live: Restaurants across Kolkata are facing a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, forcing some eateries to reduce menus, increase prices or consider temporary closures.

LPG Shortage Live: Food Supplies and Consumer Osisha’s Welfare Minister K. C. Patra said the state has adequate stocks of LPG, petrol and diesel after a high-level review meeting.

LPG Shortage Live: The Pune district administration said there is no LPG shortage in the city and dismissed rumours about disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis.

LPG Shortage Live: Owing to the disruptions in commercial LPG supply in Rajasthan's Ajmer, hotels and restaurants have started switching to coal and wood for cooking.

LPG Shortage Live: 38 domestic LPG cylinders have been seized by the authorities during raids in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district after reports of a shortage of cooking gas in recent days.

LPG Shortage Live: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin urged people not to panic over the LPG shortage triggered by the West Asia conflict. He said he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers on the issue.

LPG Shortage Live: The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution blaming the Centre’s foreign policy for the LPG shortage and price rise.

LPG Shortage LIVE: The Karnataka government said priority supply of commercial LPG will be given to hospitals, hostels and schools. Households have been advised not to panic despite the temporary disruption.

LPG Shortage LIVE: Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K. H. Muniyappa said the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in the state will be resolved within 7–10 days. He will meet oil companies to review supply and later hold talks with the hotel owners’ association.