Union Cabinet Slashes LPG Cylinder Prices By Rs 200, Gift For Rakhi
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional subsidy of Rs 200 in the price of a 14 kg LPG cylinder under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, said Anurag Takur, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting. The Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs has increased the current subsidy for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme by Rs 200. This brings the total subsidy per cylinder to Rs 400.
Tags: Rakhi Gift, PM Narendra Modi, LPG Cylinder, National news
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
LPG Cylinder Blasts In Gazipur, 2 Injured: Delhi
In Delhi's Gazipur village, an LPG Cylinder exploded on July 6, resulting in severe burn injuries to two people. As per the initial investigation, the injured were identified as Sarita (30) received 75% burn injuries and Harender (40) received 5-10% burn injuries, and are currently being treated at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi. Notably, Harender, an auto driver was living with his wife on rent in Gazipur.
Tags: Delhi Police, LPG Cylinder, Injuries, Safdarjang Hospital, blast
Courtesy: ANI News
Cooking Gas Cylinder Price Hiked By Rs 50
The price of a cooking gas cylinder has been hiked by fifty rupees. This marks the second such price hike in just a matter of a few days. A non-subsidised gas cylinder would now cost Rs 999.5. This gas price hike comes amid rising costs of petrol and diesel. The rise in gas and fuel prices is being chalked up to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Tags: LPG, LPG Cylinder, Cylinder, gas cylinder, Price
Courtesy: NDTV
Truck-Bus Accident Claims 16 Lives In Jharkhand
In Jharkhand's Pakur district, 16 people died and several others got injured due to a collision between a bus and a truck. Reportedly, the bus was on its way to Dumka and the truck was coming from Barharwa, transporting LPG cylinders. The injured ones have been admitted to a community health centre. Meanwhile, the district administration announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh for the family of the diseased.
Tags: Jharkhand, Pakur, LPG Cylinder, truck accident, Dumka
Courtesy: United News of India
Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Hiked By Rs 43.50 In India
Amid the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state-run oil companies has hiked the prices for the commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Rs 43.50 in the country on October 1. Following the price hike, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder costs Rs 1,736.50 in Delhi. However, the domestic LPG cylinders will remain constant at Rs 884.50 per cylinder in Delhi.
Tags: Price Hike, LPG, Commercial LPG Gas, LPG Cylinder
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Indian Oil Hikes Prices Of Commercial LPG Cylinder By Rs 73.5
Indian Oil has increased the prices for a commercial LPG cylinder in India by Rs 73.5 on August 1. Following the hike, one has to pay Rs 1,623 for a cylinder in the national capital, Rs 1,579.5 in Mumbai, and 1,629 in Kolkata, whereas the highest price has to be paid Rs 1,761 in Chennai. Notably, the prices for the domestic cylinder remain unchanged to Rs 834.5 in Delhi.
Tags: Cylinder, Cooking Gas, LPG Cylinder, Commercial LPG cylinder, Price Hike
Courtesy: Hindustan Times