Massive fire breaks out at Mahakumbh; none injured, CM on the spot
A massive fire broke out in pandals located in Sector 19 under the Shastri Bridge at the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj on Sunday.
A massive fire broke out in pandals located in Sector 19 under the Shastri Bridge at the Mahakumbh venue in Prayagraj on Sunday.
The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of November 1, 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.
At least eight people were killed and around 50 sustained serious burns when a LPG tanker exploded with a big bang after collision with a truck near Bhankrota on the outskirts of the city Friday morning.
Six people were injured after a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder blasted inside a house in Narela area of outer Delhi on Friday morning.
India's petrol, aviation turbine fuel, and LPG consumption shot up in October this year compared to the same month last year, reflecting the rising demand for these fuels in a growing economy.
All bodies were charred beyond easy identification, the police said. At present, the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Women's Day announced a discount of Rs 100 on the prices of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders 'to make the lives of women easier'.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed gratitude on behalf of the people of the state to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing a Rs 100 reduction in the prices of LPG cylinders on the occasion of International Women's Day.
The Oil Marketing Companies have increased the prices of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 21 across the country with effect from Friday.
The Congress has promised that if it comes to power in the state, the LPG cylinder will be provided to not only Ujjawala beneficiaries but also to 1.05 cr BPL families, which are getting government ration shops, at the rate of Rs 400 each.
