Hyderabad, March 24 -- Customers are forming long queues at liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agencies even as the Telangana government has stated that there is "absolutely no shortage of petrol, diesel or domestic gas" anywhere in the state.

The Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Telangana, on Tuesday, March 24, said the supply chain from oil refineries to local depots is fully operational, and self-sufficient stock is available to meet the regular daily requirements of all citizens across all districts.

Recent reports of long queues and temporary "No Stock" boards at certain retail petrol outlets are strictly the result of sudden, unwarranted panic buying fueled by false rumors. Often, artificial scarcity is created whe...