Hyderabad, March 14 -- Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Saturday urged the government to address rising public panic over reported LPG shortages in the country.

Speaking to ANI, Rao argued that the prevailing uncertainty is fueling widespread fear among the public and causing closures of hotels. Thus, to deal with the problem, he called for proactive communication from the government to calm the public and prevent the rise of black marketing.

"The war has influenced our country's petrol and diesel. Earlier, people used to cook by using coal and wood, but now everyone is dependent on gas. The public is in a state of panic, thinking there is a shortage, which has even led to the closing of hotels. The Government is saying that there i...