The death toll following a blast at a liquid petroleum gas cylinder filling shop in Hyderabad's Preetabad area climbed to 12 on Monday, as two more injured people succumbed to their injuries, reported ARY News.
Effective today, the rate of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders has been slashed by Rs 69.50 in Delhi, with the retail sales price now standing at Rs 1676.
At least six people were injured, and two nearby shops were gutted in the fire following a gas cylinder explosion at a shop in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, police officials said.
Bringing a measure of respite to the people, especially the middle and lower-income sections, amid the polling for the 18th Lok Sabha, oil marketing companies have slashed the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 19 per unit with immediate effect.
"We will provide Rs 15,000 annually to every school-going student through 'Thalliki Vandhanam'. Every woman will receive Rs 1500 per month through 'Aadabidda Nidhi'. Under the 'Deepam Scheme', three free gas cylinders will be distributed per year and free travel in RTC buses will be facilita
Two children were killed and another suffered severe injuries in a fire that broke out after a domestic gas cylinder explosion at a slum in Punjab's Bathinda in the early hours of Tuesday.
"Every BPL family will get 10 gas cylinders free of cost every year. This will also ensure environmental friendly cooking. Every ration card holder will get 5 kg ration free of cost. It will be provided to every ration-holder's doorstep free of cost," Amit Mitra announced.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) turned out to be the first responder after receiving a distress call from the fishing boat Durga Bhavani, which caught fire following a cooking gas cylinder explosion in the Bay of Bengal on Friday afternoon, officials said on Saturday.
"Two fire tenders also reached the spot. BSES Lineman and 3 people from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) were also present at the spot. All the agencies tried their best to control the situation. The fire had erupted on the third floor of the house and the lanes were very narro