Bombay HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on LPG Supply Shortage Amid Iran War Crisis
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union government and a private firm over a plea by LPG distributors demanding increased domestic cooking gas cylinder supplies. This comes amid an energy crunch triggered by the ongoing Iran war disrupting global crude flows. Court Directives
LPG Crisis Deepens Across India: Queues Lengthen as Iran War Disrupts Supplies, Govt Ramps Production
India’s LPG shortage worsened on March 12, 2026, with long queues at agencies in Noida, Lucknow, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata amid US-Iran conflict fallout, prompting govt assurances of stabilized supply via 10% production hikes. Hospitality Reels Under Commercial Gas Halt Restaurants in Mumbai (20% closures), Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram
West Asia Crisis: India Raises Energy Supply Alarms as PM Modi Engages Gulf Leaders
India is intensifying diplomatic efforts amid escalating tensions in West Asia, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding key phone conversations with leaders from Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar to address energy disruptions and the safety of Indian nationals. Diplomatic Outreach Prime Minister Modi spoke with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Kuwait’s
