Visakhapatnam Hotel Merchant Association has requested the Centre to provide support and communication over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, Israeli Defence Forces on Tuesday (local time) conducted a combined strike in Tehran and Tabriz, as per the details shared by the Israel Defence Forces.
Jharkhand Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Irfan Ansari has written to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, urging the Centre to restore the supply of commercial LPG cylinders to industrial canteens and hotels in the state amid growing concerns over shortag
Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, the Indian Embassy in Qatar provided an update, where it mentioned that about 1000 Indian passengers have travelled back to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. It further said that temporary transit visas of 96 hours' validity had been issued
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan criticised the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders affecting hotels and restaurants across the country, saying the Centre must take immediate action to address the issue and protect the country's energy interests
Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje urged people not to panic over reports of commercial LPG shortages affecting hotels and restaurants, saying the Central government is actively working to address the issue amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States has not escorted any vessels or tankers via the Strait of Hormuz amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf.
Addressing concerns over possible supply disruptions, Goyal told the media that the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fuel across the country.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday underlined that the United States had "permitted" India to temporarily purchase Russian oil in the wake of the disruptions to global energy supplies amid the conflict in West Asia.
According to the statement, the new fuel surcharge will be implemented in three phases and will apply to travel on all flights, including those operated by Air India Express.
Following the incidents, Indian Army columns were deployed in the district at the request of the civil administration and conducted flag marches in Chibinang and Tura.