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Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan has warned against the misuse of domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes, stating that special teams have been formed to check diversions and strict action will be taken against violators in the district.

Civil Supplies authorities in Balanagar seized 38 domestic LPG cylinders from tiffin centres, roadside eateries, and fast-food corners after a tip-off revealed illegal use of domestic gas for commercial cooking. Officials warn against diversion to the commercial market.

A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders due to the Middle East crisis has forced many eateries and roadside vendors in Hyderabad to shut down. Limited supply, rising costs, and lack of alternatives have disrupted businesses and affected employment across the city.

The ongoing LPG shortage in Telangana has sparked a fresh round of political sparring between Congress and BJP. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy admitted to severe shortages in commercial LPG. The BJP, however, accused the Congress government of creating artificial scarcity.

The ongoing West Asia conflict has disrupted LPG supplies in India, hitting smaller restaurants hardest. Orders initially dipped by 5–10 per cent but are recovering as eateries adopt induction stoves, wood-fired cooking, and electric ovens.

A sudden surge in panic bookings of LPG cylinders in Hyderabad has extended delivery timelines from one day to nearly three. The Greater Hyderabad Gas Distributors Association (GHGDA) clarified that the backlog is due to artificial demand, not an actual shortage.

A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Mancherial, linked to the West Asia conflict, has hit small eateries hard. Owners are resorting to firewood and electric stoves, while some have temporarily shut down, as authorities assure measures are underway to restore supply.

The government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply as hotels and restaurants report shortages. To prevent hoarding, the minimum waiting period for LPG cylinder refills has been extended from 21 to 25 days amid panic buying triggered by Middle East tensions.

The oil ministry has formed a committee to address the sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders that has alarmed India’s hospitality industry. The government has prioritised household LPG supplies, leaving hotels and restaurants struggling.

Mid-day meal workers in the erstwhile Khammam district are facing severe financial distress due to delayed salaries and unpaid bills. Union leaders alleged removal of long-serving workers and demanded immediate clearance of dues, LPG supply and a hike in honorarium.

As per the mid-day meals social audit for 2024, only one in four schools have switched to LPG cylinders.

ATF price cut by Rs 5,883 per kilolitre, or 6.29 per cent, to Rs 87,597.22 per kl in the national capital, according to state-owned fuel retailers

The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a nearby government hospital

Oil marketing companies raised prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on March 1, citing fluctuations in fuel costs and market dynamics

Laxman said the State government was supposed to provide LPG cylinders to 90 lakh households under the Maha Lakshmi scheme, but it had gone back from its promise and would provide the benefit to only 40 lakh beneficiaries.

Speaking at Indervelli public meeting, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that LPG cylinders would be given for Rs 500 soon

Officials were directed to make preparations for the implementation of two more guarantees.

The initial official estimates for funding the implementation of the Congress's Six Guarantees stand at around Rs. 70,000 crore.

Participating in the BJP Sakala Janula Vijaya Sankalpa Sabha here on Monday, Modi alleged that though BJP-ruled states were selling petrol and diesel at cheaper prices, the local government here was collecting huge amounts from the public.

The additional subsidy on LPG cylinders will come into effect immediately as a 'Raksha Bandhan' and 'Onam' gift, and will cost the exchequer Rs 7,680 crore, the minister added.