GST, cut in subsidy drive up LPG cylinder priceLPG has been put in the 5% GST slab. Earlier, most states such as Delhi did not tax the green fuel, while some levied VAT ranging between 2...
03 Jul, 2017, 11.11 AM IST
Target of 1.5 crore LPG connections under PMUY for 2016-17 achieved: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra PradhanThe government had set a target of five crore connections for three years, ending 2018-19 under the Prime Minister Ujwala Yojana (PMUY) sch...
10 Jan, 2017, 09.38 PM IST
LPG-related accident raises questions over government initiative to provide clean cooking gas to poorAccording to eyewitness accounts to the police and on TV channels, there was no blast in Munni's household – the cylinder was found intact.
29 Oct, 2016, 01.03 AM IST
Safety concerns loom over LPG scheme for BPL homesThe protest has been triggered by a recent incident in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where an entire Ujjwala beneficiary family perished after...
25 Oct, 2016, 12.53 AM IST
LPG benefits fail to reach Nandan Nilekani’s constituencyIn Bangalore South many LPG consumers were surprised to see their subsidy disappearing within days after they landed in their SB accounts o...
04 Mar, 2014, 11.47 AM IST
LPG distributors' associations put off tomorrow's strikeCooking gas distributors today deferred their indefinite strike after assurance by oil marketing companies to look into their grievances.
24 Feb, 2014, 11.58 PM IST
LPG distributors' associations put off tomorrow's strikeCooking gas distributors today deferred their indefinite strike after assurance by oil marketing companies to look into their grievances.
24 Feb, 2014, 10.05 PM IST
LPG dealers to protest policy changes of oil companiesAll India LPG Dealers Federation would take out a march, protesting the policy changes with respect to 'Marketing Discipline Guidelinesof o...
31 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
LPG distributors want government to delay Direct Cash Transfer schemeIt is not only the opposition parties but cooking gas distributors also want the UPA govt to delay the implementation of DBT of LPG scheme.
08 Aug, 2013, 03.32 AM IST
Distributors want licence to sell cylinders in blackThe federation has alleged that the marketing discipline guidelines (MDG) are being misused for arm-twisting dealers by corrupt authorities.
30 Jul, 2013, 10.40 AM IST
LPG dealers contribute Rs 17.68 lakh for Uttarakhand relief workLPG dealers have contributed Rs 17.68 lakh for the relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.
23 Jul, 2013, 04.22 PM IST
LPG distributors threaten to go on strike from October 1Cooking gas (LPG) distributors threatened to go on strike on October 1 against the government decision to restrict supply of subsidised gas...
24 Sep, 2012, 08.29 PM IST
Cooking gas cap may fuel black marketingHeavy incentive of Rs 350 a cylinder may lure many to get connections and sell cylinders in black market.
21 Sep, 2012, 08.43 AM IST
- Under-recoveries in FY 11 at around Rs 59,000-cr: Deora
Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora today said the Government would be incurring total under-recoveries of about Rs 59,000-crore on essent...
15 Nov, 2010, 07.26 PM IST
- IOC's capex for marketing, distribution beef up to Rs 2,500 cr
Indian Oil Corporation has lined up a Rs 2,500-crore capital expenditure (capex) for its marketing and distribution expansion in the curren...
15 Nov, 2010, 06.47 PM IST
- Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh face LPG shortage
Even before the onset of harsh winter in northern region, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are facing severe shortage of LPG.
10 Nov, 2010, 03.01 PM IST
- States' tax sops fail to lower LPG price
Consumers continue to pay a higher price for cooking gas after some states announced partial price roll-back.
16 Jun, 2008, 03.03 AM IST