In one of the biggest moves yet to overhaul India’s fuel transportation architecture, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has simultaneously cleared a major natural gas pipeline in the South and accelerated a nationwide LPG pipeline rollout worth nearly Rs 12,500 crore, signalling an aggressive shift towards safer, cleaner and more efficient energy…
Bengaluru: In a significant push towards sustainable waste management, a bio-methanisation plant in Koramangala is scaling up operations by utilising wet waste collected from residents to produce biogas, Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said. The project, originally launched in 2018 with a capacity to process 8 tonnes of wet waste per day, has now been expanded…
PUNE: Thousands of commuters of all ages and backgrounds had a harrowing time for several hours as traffic on the Pune-Mumbai expressway was disrupted for at least 32 hours after a tanker carrying highly flammable propylene overturned near the Adoshi Tunnel on the Mumbai-bound carriageway around 4.45pm on Tuesday.The accident occurred around 50m ahead of…
Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices were hiked on Sunday after oil marketing companies revised rates upward, increasing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 49 with effect from February 1, Sunday. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 1,740.50. Prices of domestic LPG…
BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh govt aims to develop a memorial in honour of those who were killed and maimed by the MIC gas leak from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on the intervening night of Dec 2 & 3, 1984, on the lines of memorials developed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.The proposed gas…
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a cut in domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices for households in Delhi and the National Capital Region, effective from the New Year.The company said prices will be reduced by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (SCM), offering relief to residential consumers across the region. Following the revision, domestic…
Constipation, marked by irregular and hard defecations, is a common problem with respect to digestion that can occur in anyone. Though constipation may, at times, be a common occurrence, it can be a major life-altering situation if it is a regular occurrence. Among the best ways to ensure that this problem is avoided and eliminated…
Eating certain foods on an empty stomach can make gas, acidity and bloating much worse, especially if you already have a sensitive gut. Often, people might have noticed their stomach getting upset or uncomfortable after ingesting some food, which might include vegetables or fruits. Here are four common culprits and gentler ways to enjoy them…
Protests erupted in Bangladesh following ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’ death sentence over ‘crimes against humanity’. Demonstrators clashed with security forces while trying to pull down the remaining parts of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house. The Rapid Action Battalion moved in to block the attempt, using batons, sound grenades and tear gas to drive the…