The Government of India has allowed the sale of kerosene through select petrol pumps as part of emergency measures to ease pressure on LPG supplies.

Under the new rules, public sector oil marketing companies can store and distribute kerosene via designated fuel stations across multiple states for household use such as cooking and lighting.

The move includes temporary relaxation of petroleum safety and licensing norms and will remain in effect for 60 days. It comes amid global energy disruptions impacting LPG availability, with the government aiming to ensure continued access to essential fuel.

India: Centre Allows Kerosene Sale At Petrol Pumps To Ease LPG Supply Pressure | WION

Indian truckers' strike came to a halt late Tuesday (Jan 2) evening after Indian Home Minister Amit Shah put a hold on the new hit-and-run law that triggered the trucker protests across country, media reports said quoting President of All India Motor Transport Congress Amrit Lal Madan.

India: Trucker protest called off as Home Minister Amit Shah puts new hit-and-run laws on hold

A major cyberattack disrupted at least 70 per cent of Iran’s petrol stations on Monday (Dec 18), with the country’s oil minister hinting at the possibility of foreign interference.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli hacking group disrupts 70% of Iran’s petrol pumps

Pakistan say that petrol pumps in cities across the Punjab province are facing fuel shortages. The consumers have complained that they are unable to purchase fuel at pumps. Pakistan government has warned oil companies against holding of petrol.

Pakistan: Fuel shortage at petrol pumps in Punjab, Petroleum Min warns oil firms against stockpiling

Auto-rickshaw drivers line up outside petrol pumps in Sri Lanka as the country is undergoing an economic crisis. One among them is Deepthi, who says that she has to often sleep in her auto-rickshaw due to the economic condition.

Sri Lanka crisis: The auto-rickshaw drivers who line up outside petrol pumps

The RBI in reply to an RTI query said it has no data on the old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes used to pay for utility bills such as fuel at petrol pumps, which are believed to have formed a good part of the demonetised currency that returned to the banking system.

RBI says no data on demonetised 500, 1,000 notes used at petrol pumps

Ahead of general elections, public sector oil companies plan to allot about 65,000 petrol pumps across the country to nearly double the existing retail network, officials said Sunday.

Oil PSUs to allot 65,000 petrol pumps ahead of general elections

The STF sealed seven petrol pumps and took 14 people for questioning

UP Special Task Force raids petrol pumps, recovers remote-controlled electronic chips in fuel machines

Both houses of parliament were adjourned today following uproar over demonetisation

Demonetisation: Opposition demands PM's apology in Parliament, petrol stations to disburse Rs 2000 against each bank card

The facility will at first be available at 2,500 petrol pumps around the country, will in time be extended to 20,000

Demonetisation: Swipe card at petrol pump, get up to Rs 2,000 cash

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