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The Telangana civil supplies department has seized 3,699 illegal domestic LPG cylinders and 70 small cylinders between March 12 and April 3, valued at Rs 1.10 crore. A total of 1,275 cases and 216 FIRs were registered under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act.

A burglar in Kandugula village, Huzurabad mandal, Karimnagar, tricked a woman by posing as a gas delivery boy. Claiming her son had requested an LPG cylinder, he lured her to a bus stop and then robbed her gold ornaments from her house.

A daylight LPG cylinder theft at Alkapoor Township in Narsingi has raised concerns among residents after the act was captured on CCTV. The incident comes amid rumours of fuel and LPG shortages that have triggered panic buying in the city.

Long queues were witnessed outside an LPG agency in Adilabad as consumers rushed to book and collect domestic cylinders amid supply concerns linked to the West Asia crisis, while hotels struggled due to shortage of commercial gas cylinders

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighting a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Telangana. He warned that nearly 90 per cent of hotels and eateries in Hyderabad could shut down within 48 hours if supply is not restored.

The Central government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise uninterrupted supply of piped natural gas for households, LPG, and CNG for transport amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

A 22-year-old man, Swaroop, died while replacing an LPG cylinder at his Sangareddy home on Thursday night. The cylinder leaked, causing an explosion that threw him from the first floor. His mother and sister sustained minor injuries.

A tragic LPG cylinder leak in Yedakulpally, Sangareddy, claimed the lives of Gorrkenanti Shankaramma and her sons Prabhu and Vittal. Despite treatment, all three succumbed to burn injuries. Villagers have appealed for government assistance for the grieving family

A suspected LPG cylinder explosion in Chinnayyanapalya’s Shriram Colony killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 12 others, damaging multiple houses. Locals doubt the cylinder theory, citing the blast’s unusual force. Police are investigating the possibility of a suspicious object.

The incident occurred on the Cherlapally road where the oil tanker was parked in close proximity to trucks loaded with LPG cylinders; the oil tanker caught fire after the battery of the vehicle burst

Three members of a gang who allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Adilabad were arrested while, other three are absconding 

The LPG cylinder exploded at Crescent Cafe and Bakers at around 5 am.

According to the police, Chandrakala lived with her son Prakash (35), an agricultural laborer, along with other family members. Prakash was addicted to alcohol and frequently argued with his mother over minor issues.

Sources said the injured person, identified as Hari Shankar (35), was illegally refilling gas into small cylinders at an electrical and gas services shop when the mishap occurred

A physically challenged woman was burnt alive after an LPG cylinder exploded at Nagdhar village in Nizampet mandal on Saturday night

According to officials, a family member was preparing food on the gas stove while another person opened the second LPG cylinder kept in the house

The incident took place early Sunday morning at the HP gas godown in Maddur mandal headquarters while workers were arranging gas cylinders.

Officials of the education department said crockery and some essential commodities were burnt

According to railway officials, the train did hit the blocks, weighing around 70 kg each, but nothing untoward occurred

According to police officials, the train hit the cylinder before coming to a screeching halt and as a result, the cylinder moved away from the tracks