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thebalanced.newsLPG Shortage in Tamil Nadu Hotels Leads to Firewood Use and Higher Biryani Prices During Ramzan
Tamil Nadu's hotel industry is shifting from LPG to firewood due to a commercial LPG shortage, leading to increased food prices, especially for biryani during the Ramzan festival. Hotels have started preparing biryani and its accompaniments using firewood, which raises costs as firewood prices have surged. This shift has caused a 30% drop in hotel business, with many hotels operating at a loss and discontinuing deep-fried items. Traditional firewood cooking is seen as enhancing biryani's taste, but the LPG crisis has also reduced family gatherings during Ramzan.
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Bias Analysis: The articles primarily present the situation from the perspective of the Tamil Nadu Hotels Association and industry insiders, focusing on economic and operational impacts without political commentary. They mention the LPG crisis linked to West Asia conflicts but do not delve into political blame or policy critique, maintaining a largely neutral stance centered on business and consumer effects.
Sentiment: The overall tone is factual with a slightly negative sentiment due to the reported rise in food prices, business losses, and reduced social gatherings during Ramzan. While the traditional use of firewood for cooking biryani is noted positively for taste, the coverage emphasizes challenges faced by hotels and consumers amid the LPG shortage.
Lens Score: 28/100 — Story is well-covered by media outlets. Public interest: 0/100. Coverage gap: 100%.
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