First strike on gas, next on fuel: Rahul slams govt over commercial LPG price hike

First strike on gas, next on fuel: Rahul slams govt over commercial LPG price hike

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticised the central government following a significant hike in commercial liquefied petroleum gas cylinder prices. The price of commercial cylinders has increased by Rs 993, marking a substantial single-day jump, while domestic cylinder prices remain unchanged. The opposition highlighted that this hike, totalling an eighty-one percent increase over three months,…

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After ‘Shivalik’, LPG Carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ Clears Strait Of Hormuz, To Reach India In 2 Days | Exclusive

After ‘Shivalik’, LPG Carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ Clears Strait Of Hormuz, To Reach India In 2 Days | Exclusive

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 10:40 IST Sources said the vessel, which is carrying more than 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG, is now being escorted by the Indian Navy and is expected to reach Mumbai or Kandla soon The cargo is considered critical for India’s energy supply chain, particularly at a time when shipping movements in…

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Everyone’s Talking About LPG Shortages, But Do You Know How The Fuel Is Made? Explained

Everyone’s Talking About LPG Shortages, But Do You Know How The Fuel Is Made? Explained

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 12:33 IST With energy supplies under pressure due to geopolitical tensions, LPG, a key fuel used by millions of households and businesses, is dominating headlines LPG stands for liquefied petroleum gas, a fuel made up mostly of propane (C₃H₈) and butane (C₄H₁₀). (PTI) The West Asia war and disruptions around the…

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Amid West Asia War, India Invokes Emergency Law To Push Refiners To Raise LPG Output

Amid West Asia War, India Invokes Emergency Law To Push Refiners To Raise LPG Output

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 6:20 PM IST India has ordered oil refiners to increase LPG production to safeguard energy supplies, prioritising LPG, amid West Asia tensions. Image used for representation Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has asked both public and private oil refiners to increase the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas…

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