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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Topic: lpg crisis

Signs of lie detected

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India not ‘dalal’ like Pakistan, Modi told Trump we wish for a quick end to war—govt to all-party meet

The Opposition took up the reported role that Pakistan is playing as a mediator in the conflict at the meeting which TMC gave a miss, ThePrint has learnt.

War in West Asia sparks a battle in Surat—of survival, staying afloat & averting another crisis

LPG scarcity, rising costs & disrupted exports push families to chulhas & workers to their home states. Industry insiders say it’s not a full-blown crisis yet, but the impact is widespread.

India’s LPG inflow from Gulf isn’t easing anytime soon. Logistical hurdles stand in the way

Alternative suppliers like US and South America offer limited relief as higher freight costs, longer transit times and low storage capacity keep India reliant on Gulf imports.

LNG emerges as acute pain point in West Asia war. ‘We’re on our way to doomsday gas crisis scenario’

Three weeks of conflict in the Middle East have upended the entire energy supply chain. With the vital Strait of Hormuz all but closed, gasoline and jet fuel prices are surging.

12,000 raids, 15,000 cylinders seized: Police crack down on illegal supply of LPG, ‘ghost deliveries’

Police across states have cracked down on black marketing of LPG cylinders through hoarding, confusion over OTPs, and middlemen operating ‘rackets’ for illegal supplies.

Time for India to rise as third force for peace in West Asia conflict, says Shashi Tharoor

In a interview with ThePrint, the Thiruvananthapuram MP also spoke about the UDF's prospects in Kerala, and key issues in the coming assembly polls.

Why didn’t govt preempt LPG shortage, asks Kharge. Nadda says ‘a Congress leader hoarding cylinders’

An LPG crisis has hit India due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade amid the war between the US-Israel and Iran in West Asia.

Bengaluru, Chennai eateries charging extra ‘gas bill’ to customers—‘we are being transparent’

As cylinder supplies dry up and costs skyrocket, food vendors say they are cutting menus, increasing prices or scrambling for alternatives just to keep their kitchens running.

On Camera

India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.