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12 March 2026

A man cooks using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2026. The government allows the commercial use of alternative fuels such as kerosene, coal, and biomass to ease pressure on LPG supply channels amid countrywide reports of shortage as the West Asia conflict rages on. Compared to LPG, which is a clean fuel, kerosene, coal, and biomass are polluter fuels that are harmful to the environment. The briefing, attended by senior officials from the ministries of petroleum, shipping, external affairs, and information and broadcasting, outlines measures taken by the government to safeguard the country's interests in view of the conflict. On the supply of kerosene, Sharma says that the Centre allocates to states on a quarterly basis, at almost 1 lakh kilolitre per quarter. She adds that the Centre issues an order to release an additional 48,000 kilolitres of kerosene to state governments, and that it is now the responsibility of states to identify true beneficiaries for distribution.

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12 March 2026

A man cooks using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2026. The government allows the commercial use of alternative fuels such as kerosene, coal, and biomass to ease pressure on LPG supply channels amid countrywide reports of shortage as the West Asia conflict rages on. Compared to LPG, which is a clean fuel, kerosene, coal, and biomass are polluter fuels that are harmful to the environment. The briefing, attended by senior officials from the ministries of petroleum, shipping, external affairs, and information and broadcasting, outlines measures taken by the government to safeguard the country's interests in view of the conflict. On the supply of kerosene, Sharma says that the Centre allocates to states on a quarterly basis, at almost 1 lakh kilolitre per quarter. She adds that the Centre issues an order to release an additional 48,000 kilolitres of kerosene to state governments, and that it is now the responsibility of states to identify true beneficiaries for distribution.

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12 March 2026

A man cooks using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2026. The government allows the commercial use of alternative fuels such as kerosene, coal, and biomass to ease pressure on LPG supply channels amid countrywide reports of shortage as the West Asia conflict rages on. Compared to LPG, which is a clean fuel, kerosene, coal, and biomass are polluter fuels that are harmful to the environment. The briefing, attended by senior officials from the ministries of petroleum, shipping, external affairs, and information and broadcasting, outlines measures taken by the government to safeguard the country's interests in view of the conflict. On the supply of kerosene, Sharma says that the Centre allocates to states on a quarterly basis, at almost 1 lakh kilolitre per quarter. She adds that the Centre issues an order to release an additional 48,000 kilolitres of kerosene to state governments, and that it is now the responsibility of states to identify true beneficiaries for distribution.

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#13434577

12 March 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as the global energy watchdog coordinates an emergency release of strategic oil reserves after the conflict involving Iran disrupts supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 12, 2026.

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#13434584

12 March 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as the global energy watchdog coordinates an emergency release of strategic oil reserves after the conflict involving Iran disrupts supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 12, 2026.

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12 March 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as the global energy watchdog coordinates an emergency release of strategic oil reserves after the conflict involving Iran disrupts supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 12, 2026.

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12 March 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as the global energy watchdog coordinates an emergency release of strategic oil reserves after the conflict involving Iran disrupts supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 12, 2026.

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#13434587

12 March 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration, as the global energy watchdog coordinates an emergency release of strategic oil reserves after the conflict involving Iran disrupts supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 12, 2026.

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#13434588

12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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#13434590

12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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#13434595

12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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#13434597

12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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12 March 2026

West Bengal faces a significant LPG crisis like other states of India, affecting middle-class households due to surging demand, supply chain disruptions, and panic buying. The crisis is largely caused by disruptions in imports from West Asia, particularly due to conflicts impacting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. With 60-67% of India's LPG imported from this region, shortages emerge, disrupting restaurants, hotels, and small businesses. There are long queues at agencies, rising black-market prices, and calls for rationing, with the state government protesting against the central government. A woman uses a pressure cooker on a gas stove burner to quickly cook rice amid the crisis in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 3, 2026.

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