Mangaluru: Here's what Dakshina Kannada Minister has to say about extension of lockdown in district
Mangaluru: The one-week long lockdown in Dakshina Kannada will end at 5 am on July 23, but sources in the District Administration have stated that the administration might extend the lockdown further in the wake of the increase of COVID-19 cases in the District.
District In-Charge Minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary, while commenting on a query regarding the extension of the ongoing lockdown in the district, said a decision will be taken in this regard after discussing the ground situation of COVID-19 with CM Yediyurappa.
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The Minister however did not rule out the extension of the lockdown and added that “The possibility of the extension cannot be ruled out. The cases in the district are increasing but a final call will be taken after discussing the scenario with the CM” the minister said on Tuesday evening.
He added that there was mixed response from the general public about the extension of the lockdown adding that a section of people was in favor of extending the lockdown for 15 more days, while the other section believes the lockdown is not the solution to the spread of COVID-19.
He further added that the issue will be taken up in a meeting with public representatives and officials of the District Administration on Tuesday evening and a final call will be taken after discussing the matter with the CM on Wednesday evening.
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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
A 19-kg commercial LPG - used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants - now costs a record Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi as against Rs 2,078.50 previously.
Rates were last increased by 195.50 per cylinder on April 1. Prior to that, prices had gone up by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.
In three increases, commercial LPG rates have gone up by Rs 1,303.
Prices of domestic cooking gas LPG - the one used in household kitchens - remained unchanged. Domestic LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
Global oil prices have shot up almost 50 per cent after the war in West Asia disrupted energy supply chains.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen after a Rs 2 per-litre reduction in March last year; petrol currently costs Rs 94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 87.62.
