Days into the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in the country, pan-India restaurants have adapted multiple ways to stay afloat. Talking to Live Mint, Wow Momo founder Sagar Daryani predicted price hikes, restaurant shutdowns and even job losses if the situation persists. Job loss and shutdowns of restaurants “You will see a lot of mortality…
The Center on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to divert natural gas to “priority” sectors, with fuel shipments via the Strait of Hormuz now halted due to conflict and with the country’s liquefied natural gas reserves in short supply. The order, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, directed that sectors…
The central government on Wednesday instructed all states and Union Territories to closely monitor the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to combat hoarding and black-market activities. During a high-level meeting, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan urged Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) to implement rigorous measures against the illegal stockpiling of essential…
