KMVN gas manager dies, colleagues cite ‘work pressure’ | India News

[ad_1] 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 […]

Government Takes Strict Action Against LPG Distributors

[ad_1] New Delhi, March 27: The government has intensified its efforts to ensure a smooth supply of gas, issuing over 350 show-cause notices to LPG distributors across the country. On Friday, officials reported that more than 3,000 raids have been conducted, resulting in the seizure of over 1,500 LPG cylinders. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have […]

Government assures strong fuel security: No LPG shortage, crude reserves secured, PNG transition underway

[ad_1] 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 […]

Two LPG Ships Headed to India After Crossing Hormuz Strait

[ad_1] New Delhi, March 24: The government announced on Tuesday that two ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – Pine Gas and Jag Vasant – have safely crossed the Hormuz Strait and are en route to India. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Waterways, stated that the Pine Gas […]

PM Modi on Middle East war; lists key steps taken on oil & LPG – warns of lasting fallout

[ad_1] “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 […]

Government Extends LPG Cylinder Booking Period to Combat Hoarding

[ad_1] New Delhi, March 9: In a significant move to curb hoarding amid rising natural gas prices globally, the central government has extended the LPG cylinder booking period from 21 days to 25 days. This decision was made on Monday to prevent stockpiling during times of uncertainty caused by geopolitical tensions, including the Israel-Iran conflict. […]

India Signs First Long-Term US LPG Import Deal | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Mumbai, (Udaipur Kiran). India has signed its first-ever long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) import contract with the United States, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s energy security. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the development on Monday, calling it a “historic first” for India’s LPG sector. Sharing the […]

Massive Fire After LPG Truck Overturns on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway; Multiple Cylinders Explode, Several Vehicles Burnt | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Jaipur, October 8 (Udaipur Kiran): Panic gripped the Maujmabad area of Jaipur district late Tuesday night after a truck loaded with LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision with a trailer on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway. The impact caused the truck to overturn, triggering a series of massive cylinder explosions that could be heard several […]