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லிண்டர் விலை உயர்வு: Chennai’s commercial LPG cylinder prices jumped sharply to ₹2246.50 for 19kg units (a ₹203 rise from ₹2043.5 DRUGOI) due to disrupted Iranian supply amid ongoing war, affecting eateries and tea stalls over four months. Home cylinders (14.2kg) held steady at ₹928.50, up only ₹60 from January, as offerings target domestic stability.
வெள்ளி – வெள்ளி விலை – Silver, which delivered massive gains of up to 170% in 2025 and surged another 74% in January 2026, has suffered a brutal reversal, plunging 51% from its record high of Rs.4.39 lakh per kg to below Rs.2.15 lakh in just two months, wiping out Rs.2.23 lakh per kg for investors. 2025-ல் 170% வரை உயர்ந்து ஜனவரி 2026-ல் மேலும் 74% ஏறிய வெள்ளி விலை, இரண்டு மாதங்களில் 51% பெரும் சர
எல்பிஜி சிலிண்டர் தட்டுப்பாடு: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has dismissed reports that state‑run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are planning to reduce domestic LPG fills from the standard 14.2 kg to 10 kg per cylinder, calling the plan “highly speculative.”
எல்பிஜி – சிலிண்டர் – Amid the escalating Iran war disrupting Gulf supplies, state-run oil companies are planning to fill only 10 kg of LPG in standard 14.2 kg domestic cylinders to stretch limited stocks and ensure wider household coverage, with proportionate price reduction and new stickers indicating the reduced fill. ஈரான் போரால் வளைகுடா நாடுகளில் இருந்து எல்பிஜி இறக்குமதி கடுமையாக பாதிக்கப்பட
சென்னை – எல்பிஜி – சிஎன்ஜி – Severe LPG and CNG shortage in Chennai has left thousands of auto-rickshaw drivers waiting hours in queues, forced many to switch back to costlier petrol, and triggered overcharging at private outlets with official LPG at Rs.64.51/kg and unofficial rates hitting Rs.70–Rs.80/kg. சென்னையில் எல்பிஜி & சிஎன்ஜி பற்றாக்குறை காரணமாக ஆட்டோ ஓட்டுநர்கள் நீண்ட வரிசையில் காத்திருக
Tamil Nadu Government has announced the Pongal 2026 gift package for over 2.22 crore ration card holders and Sri Lankan Tamil camp families, including 1 kg raw rice, 1 kg sugar, one full sugarcane, and Rs.3,000 cash per family. As of January 10 morning, Rs.3,348.59 crore cash has reached 1.11 crore families through 24,924 fair price shops using token system for smooth distribution. The cash amount
Silver prices in India have witnessed a dramatic rally, climbing ₹21,000 per kg in just the first seven days of January 2026, with daily jumps of ₹9,000, ₹5,000, and ₹12,000 over three consecutive days. Retail rates touched ₹2,53,100 per kg, narrowing the gap to December’s peak of ₹2,85,000. Long-term investors anticipate a return to record highs, while new buyers hope for corrections amid afforda
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced Pongal celebrations with ₹3,000 cash along with a gift kit (1kg raw rice, 1kg sugar, full sugarcane) plus saree/dhoti for ration card holders. To ensure smooth distribution, a token system has begun in Chennai and across the state, with officials visiting homes to issue tokens specifying date, time, and ration shop details.
Starting January 1, 2026, the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders surged by Rs.111 across India, directly impacting hotels, restaurants, and small enterprises. In Delhi, rates rose to Rs.1,691.50 from Rs.1,580.50, Kolkata saw Rs.1,795, Mumbai Rs.1,642.50, and Chennai recorded the highest at Rs.1,849.50. Domestic 14.2-kg household LPG prices remain unchanged, providing relief to common consumer
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament that passengers face class-specific free luggage limits, with charges at 1.5 times the rate for excess up to maximums (e.g., 35 kg free/70 kg max in Second Class, 70 kg free/150 kg max in AC First Class)
