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Mayor Tawde warns LPG shortage rumours fuel black market, urges public not to panic

Published on Mar 17, 2026 24:30 IST

Mayor Tawde warns LPG shortage rumours fuel black market, urges public not to panic. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Black marketing rampant in Gurugram, cylinder prices rocket

Residents say panic buying has led to long queues at gas agencies and delayed deliveries across the district. (HT Archive)

Published on Mar 15, 2026 24:23 IST

Ludhiana: No shortage of LPG, fuel, DC assures residents

DC Himanshu Jain held a meeting with petrol pump owners and LPG gas agency owners at Bachat Bhawan in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 14, 2026 24:18 IST

UP govt steps up monitoring of LPG, fuel distribution; cautions against hoarding, black marketing

UP govt steps up monitoring of LPG, fuel distribution; cautions against hoarding, black marketing

Published on Mar 13, 2026 14:58 IST

Opt for PNG to reduce pressure on LPG, Centre tells public amid panic-booking

People wait in a queue outside a gas agency to refill the LPG cylinders.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 11:00 IST

Panic buying cripples LPG booking system in Telangana

Panic buying cripples LPG booking system in Telangana

Published on Mar 13, 2026 05:55 IST

'Vada pav not enough': Panic over LPG in Mumbai, rates soar to ₹1.8k in black

LPG, currently worth its weight in gold, is in short supply due to the war in West Asia cutting supplies of the cooking gas that powers millions of households across the country.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 03:18 IST

No shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel, PNG across Delhi: Govt

The department of food, supplies and consumer affairs have deployed field officers to facilitate hassle-free bookings and ensure compliance, stated the communique. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 22:26 IST

Bengal: Long queues outside cooking gas agency offices; LPG dispensing stations

Bengal: Long queues outside cooking gas agency offices; LPG dispensing stations

Published on Mar 12, 2026 06:38 IST

Punjab hospitality sector stares at losses amid irregular LPG supply

The hospitality sector in Punjab has expressed concern over potential losses due to a sudden disruption in the supply of commercial cooking gas, reportedly linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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Published on Mar 12, 2026 02:42 IST

Chandigarh tricity admns tighten watch on LPG supply amid panic bookings

residents who have made alterations will have to submit applications and pay the prescribed fee to regularise the changes. (ANI)

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Published on Mar 12, 2026 02:30 IST

LPG panic hits UP, servers slow down under high demand

People queue up to book LPG cylinders at a gas agency in Prayagraj on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2026 23:16 IST

Panic buying fuels artificial LPG crisis in UP, servers slow down

People gather to collect LPG cylinder slips at an agency in Hans Vihar Colony, Lucknow, on Wednesday, with many arriving on motorcycles carrying empty cylinders. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2026 22:46 IST

Sufficient stock of LPG, petrol; people need not panic: J&K govt

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that there was ample stock of LPG and petroleum products in Jammu and Kashmir and people need not to panic owing to the Iran-Israel-US war and fuel crisis in the Middle East. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 11, 2026 22:28 IST

Adequate stock of LPG, petrol and diesel in Ludhiana, no need for panic buying, says DC

Additional deputy commissioner (general) Poonam Singh conducting a meeting with representatives of LPG gas agencies and oil companies regarding the current supply situation in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 11, 2026 22:12 IST

Work from home, school holidays: Pakistan moves to save fuel amid oil crisis

The Iran war sent oil prices spiralling above $100 a barrel on March 9 after Tehran under new leader Mojtaba Khamanei fired a new barrage of missiles at Israel and its crude-exporting Gulf neighbours.

Published on Mar 9, 2026 23:15 IST

Fuel price hike rumours spark panic buying in parts of UP

Huge rush at a petrol pump in Lakhimpur Kheri. (HT)

Published on Mar 6, 2026 17:15 IST

Punjab: Harvest-worried farmers rush to stockpile diesel amid rising Middle East conflict

A farmers buying diesel in bulk from a fuel station in Bathinda. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

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Published on Mar 6, 2026 24:28 IST

Winter storm Fern: Do you really need to stock up? All on supermarkets warning

With winter storm 'Fern' predicted to hit from January 23 to 26, panic buying has emptied grocery shelves across the US. Supermarkets warn against hoarding and recommend essential supplies.

Updated on Jan 24, 2026 12:08 IST

Ludhiana: To tackle inflated prices, administration directs retailers to submit stock declarations

The department also instructed officials to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities across the city. (HT)

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Published on May 12, 2025 23:42 IST

Punjab: Hoarders warned of action, ban on firecrackers

Hoarding of essential commodities will not be tolerated and legal action will be taken against those found guilty of hoarding or black marketing, Jalandhar deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on May 9, 2025 03:24 IST

Rising India-Pak tensions trigger panic buying in Punjab

Rush at grocery shops in Amritsar following India’s counter-terror strikes. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on May 8, 2025 01:10 IST

What are Americans rushing to buy before Trump’s tariffs kick in? Details here

Shoppers walk past a Nike store, as global markets brace for a hit to trade and growth caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose import tariffs on dozens of countries, in the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 3, 2025.

Updated on Apr 5, 2025 07:40 IST

No shortage of DAP fertiliser in Haryana, says CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 4, 2024 24:20 IST

Ludhiana: Petrol pump dealers back farmers

HT Image

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Updated on Feb 15, 2024 23:42 IST

Fuel supply normalises in tricity, barring few pumps in Mohali

The UT administration on Wednesday withdrew orders on capping on the sale, while in Panchkula too, the sale of petrol and diesel resumed as normal. (Keshav Singh/ht)

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Updated on Jan 4, 2024 03:16 IST

Situation normalising day after petrol pumps in Punjab see panic buying

Representational image. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 4, 2024 02:46 IST

Situation normalising day after petrol pumps in Punjab see panic buying

HT Image

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Published on Jan 3, 2024 08:19 IST

Truckers’ stir: Chandigarh, Panchkula ration fuel as residents push panic button

Heavy rush at a petrol pump in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Jan 3, 2024 03:26 IST

80% fuel stations run dry amid panic buying in Punjab

Heavy rush at petrol pump following the nationwide strike of truck drivers against the new hit and run law in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Jan 3, 2024 03:10 IST

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