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
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
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
Government eliminates subsidy on kerosene via small price hikesIndustry sources said the government in 2016 allowed state-owned fuel retailers to raise the price of kerosene by 25 paise a litre every fo...
02 Feb, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Why Modi must find the courage now to stop the worst subsidy of allStudies show that up to 40% of subsidised kerosene is diverted from poor beneficiaries to the adulteration of diesel, which is more than tw...
06 Aug, 2017, 09.36 PM IST
Better targeting of kerosene subsidy govt's next agenda: FM Arun Jaitley01 Oct, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
Chandigarh becomes first kerosene-free cityFor the first time, a city has been declared kerosene free with sale of subsidised cooking and lighting fuel being stopped in Chandigarh fr...
01 Apr, 2016, 05.49 PM IST
Fishermen's protest over kerosene shortage in MangaloreLocal fishermen in Dakshina Kannada district picketed the office of Fisheries Deputy Director demanding adeqate supply of kerosene to opera...
20 Oct, 2014, 11.28 PM IST
Delhi becomes first kerosene-free city in IndiaThe Delhi Government announced that the national capital has become the first 'kerosene-free city' in the country.
17 Jun, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
Karnataka government moves to make Bangalore 'kerosene-free' city"People need not wait in ration shops for kerosene for 4-5 hours," the state's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Dinesh Gu...
05 Jul, 2013, 04.10 PM IST
- Haroon Yusuf orders quick supply of LPG to BPL families
With an eye on assembly polls, the city government today issued direction for speedy implementation of its ambitious kerosene-free Delhi sc...
20 Jun, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
Free LPG cylinders, gas stoves given to poor familiesAll BPL, AAY and JRC beneficiaries are being covered under the scheme which was aimed at making Delhi the first kerosene-free city in the c...
29 Apr, 2013, 09.40 PM IST
BPL cardholders in Delhi to get 12 subsidised cylindersDelhi Government today decided to increase the number of subsidised LPG cylinder for for BPL cardholders from nine to 12.
21 Jan, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
Delhi government approves 3 additional subsidized LPG cylinders for poor familiesDelhi government today approved a proposal to provide three additional subsidised LPG cylinders annually to around 3.56 lakh poor families ...
07 Nov, 2012, 09.10 PM IST
- BJP slams 'Kerosene Free' programme as election stunt
BJP today criticised the city government's 'Kerosene Free Delhi programme' calling it an "election stunt".
21 Aug, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Delhi preparing to be country's 1st kerosene-free city
Delhi is all set to become the first kerosene-free city in the country with the city government today finalising a programme.
20 Jun, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
- LPG subsidies for BPL families soon: Sheila
While Dikshit didn’t reveal the timeline for the launch of the scheme, the announcement comes in the run-up year to the civic polls schedul...
07 Mar, 2011, 06.09 AM IST