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Hyderabad

Restaurants levy LPG charges amid cylinder shortage in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Some restaurants in Hyderabad continue to levy ‘LPG charges’ or ‘gas surcharges’ amid a cylinder shortage in the city. It is being followed as many outlets are struggling to get commercial…
India

Chhattisgarh caps commercial LPG supply, sets timeline for domestic refill booking

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has capped the supply of commercial LPG cylinders at 20 per cent of the previous month’s consumption, while directing time-bound online refill booking for domestic consumers, officials said…

India

Eid lunch plans changed after restaurant clarifies only jhatka meat served

A normal lunch gathering for a Muslim family on Eid day turned awkward when the restaurant manager informed them that only “jhatka” meat is served, prompting them to reconsider their meal. A…
Hyderabad

Restaurants, street vendors hiking prices amid LPG crisis, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by Local Circles, a community social media platform focusing on governance and urban daily life, revealed that a majority of urban consumers are bearing the brunt of the…
Hyderabad

KTR seeks LPG price freeze, transparency on cylinder availability

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR), on Thursday, March 12, wrote to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, urging immediate intervention to address…
India

Section of TN hotels declare holiday citing shortage of LPG cylinders

Chennai: A section of hotels and restaurants operating in Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, March 11, declared a holiday following the lack of commercial LPG supply to the establishments,…
Hyderabad

Will LPG shortage in Hyderabad push haleem off Ramzan iftar menus?

Hyderabad: Amid shortage of commercial LPG, there are apprehensions that haleem will be pushed off the Ramzan menu in Hyderabad as many eateries are struggling to get cylinders. Though the industry-scale haleem…

Business

India sets up committee to examine LPG supply issues as eateries warn closure

New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could…
Hyderabad

How Hyderabad’s haleem is selling this Ramzan and what it’s costing you

Hyderabad: Haleem season in Hyderabad is in full swing, and if you have noticed the price of your favourite dish nudging upward this year, you are right. A combination of rising ingredient costs,…
Telangana

Shops in Telangana allowed to operate till 5 am for Ramzan

Hyderabad: The Telangana Labour Commissioner M Dana Kishore on Tuesday, February 17, issued an order allowing shops and establishments in Telangana to operate beyond their regular hours till 5 am for the…
India

Restaurants cannot levy service charges automatically, says Centre

The central government has once again reiterated that hotels or restaurants levying service charges automatically is a violation of consumer laws and counts as unfair trade practices. In a February 4 order…
India

Zomato to let customers get restaurant offers by sharing phone numbers

New Delhi: Zomato is in early stages of launching a feature whereby customers’ phone numbers will be shared with its restaurant partners after obtaining their consent, CEO Aditya Mangla said on Thursday,…
Hyderabad

Court orders removal of duplicate ‘Santosh Dhaba’ signboards across Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Acting on the directions of a city civil court in Hyderabad, officials on Sunday began pulling down signboards from establishments across the city bearing a name similar to ‘Santosh Dhaba.’ This…
Offbeat

This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain

Madrid: Spanish police have busted a criminal group dedicated to stealing your seat. Literally. Spain’s National Police said Wednesday that they had arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,100 chairs…
Telangana

Raids at govt hospital kitchens in Hyderabad reveal gross food safety lapses

Hyderabad: Food safety officials uncovered major lapses, including uncovered bins and risk of pests entering the kitchens, while inspecting diet kitchens at three government hospitals in Hyderabad on Saturday, September 20. Government…