Around 10.10 lakh passengers travelled to India since February 28 from region amid West Asia tensions, says GovtIndia is ensuring smooth functioning across key sectors amidst the West Asia situation. The Petroleum Ministry guarantees uninterrupted fue...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
100% domestic LPG, PNG supply ensured amid West Asia crisis: GovtIndia has successfully maintained full supply of Piped Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for homes. This was achieved by prioritising...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
India caps refinery margins after windfall export tax to cushion fuel lossesIndia has capped refinery margins to manage losses on domestic fuel sales. This follows a windfall tax on fuel exports. The move aims to ba...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
LPG crisis: Centre allows temporary kerosene supply in 21 states, UTsThe Centre has allowed temporary kerosene distribution in 21 states and Union Territories. This move supports household cooking and lightin...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
India relaxes kerosene rules to tackle energy supply issuesIndia is easing petroleum rules to speed up kerosene delivery to homes. This move comes as the Iran war impacts global energy supplies. The...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Kerosene stoves are quietly resurrecting from their graves amid LPG Crisis; How to safely use the old ones at homeLPG shortage crisis: The Union government has announced the reintroduction of kerosene and coal as temporary cooking options to ease the pr...
13 Mar, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
LPG shortage fears grow: Why kerosene, once pushed out, may return to Indian kitchensKerosene is set to make a comeback in Indian kitchens. This comes as cooking gas supplies face shortages due to the Iran-Israel conflict. T...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
LPG crisis: Oil companies draw up kerosene distribution emergency plan to tackle cooking gas shortageAmidst LPG supply concerns, Indian oil companies are exploring kerosene as a backup cooking fuel, a move being assessed as a last resort. T...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Aadhar not mandatory, but can be used in PDS, LPG schemes: SCThe Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to inform people that Aadhaar was not mandatory.
12 Aug, 2015, 04.06 AM IST
Kerosene hardly used for cooking, remains key lighting source: NSSO SurveyNational Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) has revealed that in rural areas, subsidized kerosene was used in less than 1 per cent kitchens.
03 Aug, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Govt frees non-PDS kerosene from regulatory controlWith a view to ease the availability of market-priced kerosene, the government has freed sale of non-PDS kerosene from regulatory control.
10 Feb, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
Government, IIT-Bombay launch solar project to reduce kerosene subsidyIIT Bombay started a programme last year to distribute solar lamps to students living in non-electrified areas of the country.
13 May, 2014, 07.25 AM IST
- Team Nilekani to shape model for direct susbidy transfer
Government has set up a task force headed by UIDAI chairman, Nandan Nilekani to suggest a suitable mechanism of direct transfer of subsidy ...
15 Feb, 2011, 07.07 AM IST
- Nilekani to head task force on subsidies for kerosene, LPG
The government today constituted an inter-ministerial task force under UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani for evolving mechanisms to provide di...
14 Feb, 2011, 07.18 PM IST
- Kerosene dole may fuel solar lanterns
The poor may now hope to use non-polluting lanterns instead of carbon emitting kerosene lamps.
02 Aug, 2008, 02.44 AM IST
- Diesel sales back on track on kerosene adulteration curbs
FOR the enterprising, there has always been more profit above the ground than below in the oil business in India.
14 Mar, 2007, 02.16 AM IST
- India has record 31,650 petrol pumps
Energy-hungry India has a record 31,650 petrol pumps and 9270 LPG distribution agencies, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Di...
17 Aug, 2006, 04.10 PM IST