LPG bookings close to normal, but situation continues to be worrisome
New Delhi: Bookings for domestic LPG refills are approaching pre-war normal levels, signalling a gradual return to normalcy, but concerns persist as supply restrictions on commercial consumers, including hotels, remain in place due to ongoing disruptions in input supplies caused by the West Asia conflict. Over 33 crore domestic LPG consumers had, on average, booked […]
India to prioritise domestic fuel demand amid supply requests from neighbours
New Delhi: India will prioritise meeting domestic fuel demand before considering supply requests from countries such as Bangladesh and other regional buyers, as energy market disruptions tighten availability. “Rashtrahit Sarvopari (Nation First),” said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. “Domestic fuel demand has to be met first. If there […]
Centre promise 10 pc more LPG to states that expedite piped gas rollout
New Delhi: As the LPG supply squeeze extends into the third week, the central government on Wednesday promised to increase supplies of commercial LPG to states that fast-track the rollout of piped gas networks in a bid to ease pressure on the cooking fuel availability. As the war in West Asia blocked India’s access to […]
India’s over 1.7 million tonnes of oil, LNG, LPG stuck in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: India’s 1.67 million tonnes of crude oil, 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG and about 2 lakh tonnes of LNG are stuck on the 22 Indian-flagged ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry, said Wednesday. Originally, there were […]
India’s sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report
New Delhi: India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators. Over the last […]
Drug peddler’s house attached in Samba
Jammu: A house belonging to a notorious drug peddler was attached in Samba district on Wednesday, police said. The house of Masoom Ali alias ‘Kala’ was attached at Rakh Barotian in Vijaypur tehsil, under section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, a police spokesperson said. Valued at about Rs 40 lakh, […]