India Urges States to Combat LPG Panic Buying Amid Supply Concerns
The Centre is urging Indian states to intensify communication efforts against LPG supply rumors to prevent panic buying, as inadequate public outreach fuels concerns. This follows an incident where police in Hyderabad uncovered hidden gas canisters amidst shortages attributed to regional conflicts.
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LPG rumours: Centre urges states to prevent panic buying after only 17 conduct briefings
The Centre is urging states to boost communication efforts against LPG supply rumors, as inadequate public outreach fuels panic buying. Only 17 states currently hold press briefings. Authorities are asked to intensify proactive, regular communication via press conferences and social media to reassure citizens about LPG availability and distribution, while also curbing hoarding and black marketing.
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Indian police this week seized 414 cooking‑gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad city and arrested those involved in trying to sell them on the black market amid shortages due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, a government official said on Thursday. Authorities have stepped up raids to curb hoarding of liquefied petroleum gas canisters after the US-Israeli war against Iran disrupted shipping, causing supply shortages. India, the world’s number two Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) impo...
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