Mangaluru : Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim has ordered for a joint survey by NGOs and Mangalore City Corporation officials to check the condition of the night shelters meant for destitutes. During a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner here on Saturday, representatives from NGOs alleged misappropriation in the name of night shelters. Social Welfare […]

Mangalore: “The LPG cylinder bottling companies and the LPG cylinder supplying companies should ensure supply of accurate and net weighted gas cylinders to the consumers in terms of the directions issued by the Supreme Court and to follow the rules and conditions framed by the Legal Metrology Dept, which is mandatory”, said Mr. A.B. Ibrahim, […]

Mysore : Nine persons were killed and 11 others injured when a van carrying them collided with a truck transporting LPG cylinders between Kampalapura and Chilkunda in Periyapatna taluk about 55 km from Mysore on Wednesday. The accident took place at around 5.30 a.m. and the victims all from Deralakatte in Mangalore were returning from […]

Bantwal : Three thieves have been arrested at Melkar near BC Road on June 11, Tuesday by the Bantwal police. All the three were involved in several thefts in BC Road and around. Police have seized valuables worth nearly Rs 60,000 including mobile sets from them. Those arrested have been identified as Santhu alias Santosh […]

Mangalore: Deputy Speaker N Yogish Bhat has proposed a 46 point programme and has requested the chief minister to include the same in the state budget. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister Bhat has proposed a housing project for economically weaker section and suggested that a total of 10 lakh houses should be […]

Mangalore : The Yuva Janata Dal organized a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mangalore on September 29, Saturday  to condemn the Union Government decision on the cap in the number of subsidized LPG cylinders provided to the consumers during a year. Srinath Rai, District Yuva Janata Dal Working President and Khurshid […]

Bangalore: If the government decision to cap the number of subsidized LPG cylinders to a consumer to six a year, has angered the LPG consumers, statistics reveal that the decision may not have the expected impact, as  a large section of LPG Consumers in a year as more than 50 per cent of the 80 […]

New Delhi : The common man in the recent times is subject to great hardships and is sometimes forced to wait for almost a month for supply of LPG cylinder once it is booked. At this rate, a lay man at the most may use 10 cylinders during a year. But, just take a look […]

Mangalore: Auto rickshaws using LPG cylinders developed long lines near petrol bunks and gas selling shops in city on May 2, as MRPL had shut down operations and affected supply of auto LPG cylinders. The Supply was available only in select areas such as Balmatta, Bendorewell and Nagori Capitanio. MRPL had shut down its 3 […]

Bangalore: The Department of Food and Civil Supplies, as well as Consumers Affairs Dept., have issued a circular today, asking those above Poverty Line (upper classes) to produce their ration card and electric bill payment vouchers before Jan.29, refill their cooking gas cylinders once they are finished. Although it is claimed that this circular is […]