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
Govt imposes export curbs on wood briquettesIndia has restricted the export of wood briquettes. This eco-friendly fuel alternative now requires government permission. However, curbs h...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Gas supply to fertiliser plants raised to 90% of demand amid West Asia war, Hormuz closureNatural gas supply to fertilizer plants has reached 90 percent of their needs. Oil companies are procuring liquefied natural gas from the s...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Israel, Iran war: ‘Situation very vulnerable,' Urea output impacted, India govt official saysIsrael, Iran war: India faces a vulnerable situation with domestic urea production impacted. The government is actively securing imports fo...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Why kerosene and coal are making a temporary comeback in IndiaIndia faces fuel supply pressure as the West Asia crisis disrupts energy transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation has temporarily r...
13 Mar, 2026, 04.06 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
Middle East War: India’s fuel supply remains fully secure despite Hormuz crisis, says Hardeep PuriDespite concerns over the Strait of Hormuz being shut down, India’s fuel supply stands strong. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri confirmed in...
12 Mar, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Government may widen subsidy net to cover all cooking fuelsA comprehensive ‘cooking subsidy’ is being readied and it could form part of govt's poll manifesto.
09 Jan, 2019, 03.10 PM IST
Better targeting of kerosene subsidy govt's next agenda: FM Arun Jaitley01 Oct, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
Kerosene woes: Fair price shops want to go the kirana wayFair price shop owners, who sell kerosene in the retail market, are up in arms against a sharp reduction in supply that has affected their ...
29 Aug, 2013, 04.18 AM IST
- Diesel dual-pricing not on Govt's agenda
The government has no immediate plans to sell diesel at higher prices to large cars and at subsidized rates to farmers.
09 Aug, 2011, 09.07 PM IST
- Natural gas powered aircraft completes maiden journey
A London-Doha flight of Qatar Airways has become the first commercial passenger aircraft to complete flying in six hours fuelled by natural...
13 Oct, 2009, 04.26 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
- Qatar Airways to try GTL-Kerosene mix fuel from next year
A top airline official said that Qatar Airways will use Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) and kerosene mix as fuel for its aircraft from next year to fac...
17 Jun, 2008, 04.16 PM IST
- Study to outline benefits of synthetic jet fuel
A new research is aiming to shed light on the benefits of using synthetic and cleaner jet fuel in commercial aircraft engines.
17 Nov, 2007, 07.00 PM IST