After petrol and diesel, now non-subsidised LPG rates reduced by Rs 25.50

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 12:33

Henceforth, non-subsidised LPG cylinder will come at Rs 585, the slashed rates will be effective from tomorrow.

Govt mulls 2-kg LPG cylinders; starts e-booking for connections

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:47

After providing LPG in easy-to- carry 5-kg cylinders, the government is planning to launch 2-kg bottles at local kirana stores even as it introduced online booking of new connections for subsidised cooking fuel.

PM appeals to well off people to give up subsidised LPG

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 12:17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the well off people to give up subsidised cooking gas, and expressed his government's resolve to reduce dependence on energy imports by 10 percent by 2022.

Get mini LPG cylinders at petrol pumps, grocery stores soon

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 17:08

In a bid to make cooking gas (LPG) easily available to consumers, 5-kg mini LPG cylinders will now be available at select petrol pumps and neighbourhood grocery stores besides regular gas agencies in almost all major cities.

No plan to stop subsidised LPG to rich: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 16:25

The government is not considering any proposal to stop supply of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) to the rich, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Wednesday.

Congress unlikely to win the Lok Sabha polls: Raman Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:30

Taking jibe at UPA`s decision of raising cap of subsidised cooking gas from 9 to 12, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said that the Congress is heading towards its "last show" at the Centre.

'Hike diesel price by Rs 5, kerosene by Rs 4, LPG by Rs 250'

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:16

Also, the panel suggested that the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders supplied to households in a year should be cut to 6 bottles of 14.2-kg from the current quota of 9.

Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: Moily

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:02

Having made Aadhaar mandatory for receiving subsidised cooking gas (LPG) in 19 districts, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the unique identification card will no longer be a must for giving subsidises unless cleared by the Supreme Court.

No ban on new cooking gas connections: Oil cos

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 18:58

State-owned oil companies today said there is no ban on issuing new subsidised cooking gas (LPG) connections which will be issued after completion of multiple connection checks.

Price of non-subsidised LPG cylinder hiked by Rs 127 per cylinder to Rs 883.50

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 22:44

State-owned oil companies have hiked price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) by Rs 127 per cylinder to Rs 883.5 on account of increase in international oil prices.

No subsidised cylinders for the rich?

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 22:34

A Parliamentary committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday recommended that people with an annual income of Rs six lakh and above should not be given subsidised cooking gas.