{"id":206779,"date":"2026-03-12T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206779"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:30:15","slug":"prophecy-strikes-true-fuel-crisis-grips-india-middle-class-faces-unprecedented-hardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/prophecy-strikes-true-fuel-crisis-grips-india-middle-class-faces-unprecedented-hardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Prophecy Strikes True: Fuel Crisis Grips India, Middle Class Faces Unprecedented Hardship."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A chilling prediction made five months ago by astrologer Prashant Kini regarding a fuel and LPG crisis in India for March 2026 has become a grim reality. The ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US has crippled the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route that supplies nearly 90% of India&#8217;s imported LPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With India reliant on imports for 60% of its cooking gas needs, the supply chain disruption has led to soaring black-market prices, with cylinders reportedly selling for as much as \u20b92500. This has triggered a domino effect: restaurants and street food stalls are shuttering, leading to the collapse of local businesses and food prices skyrocketing by over 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The economic fallout is severe, with gig workers facing massive unemployment as food delivery services plummet by 60%. 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