The fallout from the escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has reached the doorsteps of the National Capital Region’s most vulnerable.

Skyrocketing LPG cylinder prices have effectively forced these daily-wage earners into a desperate corner. Unable to balance the cost of cooking gas with the cost of food, thousands of migrant workers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are now abandoning the capital and retreating to their home villages. For those earning between Rs 500 and Rs 800 a day, securing two square meals is financially impossible. The rising cost of cooking gas cylinders........

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