The price hike has led to panic buying across various states, with people flocking to petrol pumps to refuel their vehicles. Long queues have also formed outside LPG filling stations and depots, reflecting widespread concern among consumers.

An Air India flight A350 operating from New Delhi to London’s Heathrow was forced to divert back to Delhi due to a technical glitch as a loud and intense noise was heard from its aft section. The aircraft, an A350 (VT-JRF) operating as flight AI111, had taken off from Delhi around 6 am on Thursday.

As the country grapples with energy crisis and people rush to panic buy gas cylinders, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has assured that India’s energy and LPG supplies are sufficient. All retail outlets have secured enough stock.