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India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates: ‘LPG shortage affecting middle class, restaurants
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India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage Live News Updates: Global crude oil prices remain volatile as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt supply routes and raises concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A supply shortage of LPG cylinders have caused havoc across cities in India, with people panic buying gas cylinders. Authorities have reported multiple cases of hoarding. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz, is set to arrive Monday at Mundra Port in Gujarat.
E-KYC mandatory: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday said that all domestic LPG consumers are required to complete their biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC). The ministry added that the verification can be completed from home using the mobile app of one’s Oil Marketing Company and the Aadhaar FaceRD app. It also advised consumers to contact their LPG distributor and provided a toll-free helpline number for assistance.
IT giants cut canteen menus: The LPG supply crunch has begun to hit India’s IT giants, with some campuses of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asking employees to bring food from home. At the same time, Cognizant and Wipro have sharply reduced canteen menus as corporate kitchens across Pune, Bengaluru, and other cities run low on cooking gas.
On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..."
#watch | On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..." pic.twitter.com/HtaERJADvQ— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..." pic.twitter.com/HtaERJADvQ
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflict.
"I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and commercial users. During this current situation, the availability of LPG and price stability have become serious issues....Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Petroleum Minister claimed that there is no shortage of LPG, but the ground reality proves the govt claims wrong," he said.
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflictHe says, "I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and… pic.twitter.com/eP9hfYe8AT— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflictHe says, "I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and… pic.twitter.com/eP9hfYe8AT
Two days after 76 LPG cylinders were allegedly stolen from a godown in Chowk area of Maharajganj district, the police on Sunday initiated an inquiry in connection with the case, said police.
According to the police officials, the complaint was filed by the godown incharge, Nagendra Yadav, who claimed that unidentified assailants broke the storage facility’s lock and fled with the cylinders.
“We are conducting an inquiry into the complaint. Police teams have visited the godown and inspected the site to verify the allegations made in the complaint and to ascertain how the alleged theft took place,” Station House Officer of Chowk police station Om Prakash Gupta said.
Quoting the complaint, the SHO said 76 LPG cylinders have been reported stolen, of which, 12 were filled with gas, while the remaining were empty.
Commenting about LPG shortage in the country, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all transportation, and people wandered from door to door to reach their homes, and from other states. And now, these are the circumstances, with the government claiming there's no LPG shortage... But if we were aware of the reality, we would see the extent of the shortage, the high prices, the black market, and people having to stand in lines for hours... But this government is a government that turns a blind eye and is unable to understand the people's problems."
#watch | Jalaun, UP: On the LPG issue, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav says, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all… pic.twitter.com/mrjn05XVq4— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | Jalaun, UP: On the LPG issue, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav says, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all… pic.twitter.com/mrjn05XVq4
Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here today. #watch | Gujarat: Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here later today. pic.twitter.com/XEWEZpb0Nh— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | Gujarat: Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here later today. pic.twitter.com/XEWEZpb0Nh
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E-KYC mandatory: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday said that all domestic LPG consumers are required to complete their biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC). The ministry added that the verification can be completed from home using the mobile app of one’s Oil Marketing Company and the Aadhaar FaceRD app. It also advised consumers to contact their LPG distributor and provided a toll-free helpline number for assistance.
IT giants cut canteen menus: The LPG supply crunch has begun to hit India’s IT giants, with some campuses of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asking employees to bring food from home. At the same time, Cognizant and Wipro have sharply reduced canteen menus as corporate kitchens across Pune, Bengaluru, and other cities run low on cooking gas.
On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..."
#watch | On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..." pic.twitter.com/HtaERJADvQ— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | On Opposition protest against reports of LPG shortage, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "...The opposition is trying to create panic and I urge the people of the nation to trust the leadership of PM Modi..." pic.twitter.com/HtaERJADvQ
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflict.
"I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and commercial users. During this current situation, the availability of LPG and price stability have become serious issues....Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Petroleum Minister claimed that there is no shortage of LPG, but the ground reality proves the govt claims wrong," he said.
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflictHe says, "I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and… pic.twitter.com/eP9hfYe8AT— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
LoP, Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the House on the LPG supply issue amid West Asia conflictHe says, "I want to draw the govt's attention towards the LPG issue owing to the situation in West Asia. This is affecting the middle class, restaurants, hostels and… pic.twitter.com/eP9hfYe8AT
Two days after 76 LPG cylinders were allegedly stolen from a godown in Chowk area of Maharajganj district, the police on Sunday initiated an inquiry in connection with the case, said police.
According to the police officials, the complaint was filed by the godown incharge, Nagendra Yadav, who claimed that unidentified assailants broke the storage facility’s lock and fled with the cylinders.
“We are conducting an inquiry into the complaint. Police teams have visited the godown and inspected the site to verify the allegations made in the complaint and to ascertain how the alleged theft took place,” Station House Officer of Chowk police station Om Prakash Gupta said.
Quoting the complaint, the SHO said 76 LPG cylinders have been reported stolen, of which, 12 were filled with gas, while the remaining were empty.
Commenting about LPG shortage in the country, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all transportation, and people wandered from door to door to reach their homes, and from other states. And now, these are the circumstances, with the government claiming there's no LPG shortage... But if we were aware of the reality, we would see the extent of the shortage, the high prices, the black market, and people having to stand in lines for hours... But this government is a government that turns a blind eye and is unable to understand the people's problems."
#watch | Jalaun, UP: On the LPG issue, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav says, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all… pic.twitter.com/mrjn05XVq4— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | Jalaun, UP: On the LPG issue, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav says, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all… pic.twitter.com/mrjn05XVq4
Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here today. #watch | Gujarat: Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here later today. pic.twitter.com/XEWEZpb0Nh— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026
#watch | Gujarat: Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here later today. pic.twitter.com/XEWEZpb0Nh
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AI Description
The article discusses the ongoing LPG gas cylinder shortage in India, highlighting its impact on the middle class and businesses. It mentions the role of global crude oil price volatility and regional conflicts in exacerbating the situation.