Mysore/Mysuru, March 11 -- Hotels, eateries, fast-food outlets stare at shutdown

Hotels and restaurants, eateries and fast-food outlets in Mysuru are facing a severe crisis following disruption in the supply of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders used for cooking.

According to hotel industry representatives, Government-run oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., have totally stopped refilling commercial LPG cylinders from this morning.

While two companies had continued partial refilling until yesterday, all three have now halted supply fully. The disruption is linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following military ...