Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
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Fuel prices fall after Budget day: Petrol 70.84 Rs per litre in Delhi
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Petrol, Diesel cheaper ahead of Budget 2019
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel Prices on 30 January 2019: Diesel, Petrol costs remain unchanged
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel Prices slashed; Petrol 8 paise, Diesel 11 paise cheaper in Delhi
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel prices on 28 January 2019: Costs of Petrol, Diesel remain unchanged
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel prices on 25 January 2019: Diesel costs shoot up, Petrol remains steady
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel prices on 24 January 2019: Petrol, diesel cost remain same after Wednesday’ rise
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Fuel prices increased again: In Delhi petrol at 71.27 Rs per litre, in Mumbai 76.90 per litre
Since June 16, 2017, petrol prices in India get revised everyday 6 am in the morning. Before this, petrol prices used to change on a fortnightly basis. Then, a change in petrol rates could occur on the first and 16th day of the month. The aim behind the introduction of[Read More…]
Zimbabwe troops systematically tortured protesters: Rights Group
Harare, A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using “systematic torture” in a crackdown on protesters after unrest broke out more than a week ago following a sharp rise in fuel prices. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission strongly has criticised authorities for using troops to quell[Read More…]
Fuel prices continue to rise, Modi to meet oil company heads
New Delhi: Fuel prices continued to rise across the four major metros on Sunday even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to meet oil company chiefs here on Monday to take stock of the global energy scenario. In the national capital, petrol was priced at Rs 82.72 per litre, up[Read More…]
Base effect, fuel prices dent September passenger vehicles’ sales
New Delhi: Unfavourable base effect, along with high fuel and interest costs dented the sales of domestic passenger vehicles in September 2018, data showed on Friday. According to the data furnished by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), sales of passenger vehicles — cars, utility vehicles and vans —[Read More…]
Petrol hits a record at Rs 89/litre in Mumbai
Fuel prices in the country hit a new benchmark on Saturday with the price of petrol in Mumbai touching Rs 89 per litre, for the first time ever. It was priced at Rs 89.01 in the financial capital of the country, up from Rs 88.67 per litre on Friday, data[Read More…]
Why BJP concerned about opposition alliance more than fuel prices, asks Congress
Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the rise in fuel prices and fall in the value of rupee as it asked why it was bothered about “grand alliance” of the opposition parties more than anything else. Terming the Modi government’s excuse of rising fuel prices, which was[Read More…]
AAP says opposing rise in fuel prices, not supporting Congress
New Delhi: Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday joined the nationwide shutdown protest called by the Congress saying they were against the fuel price rise but not supporting the Congress party. AAP Leaders, MPs, and MLAs joined the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left and joined a protest march of opposition parties here on Monday. “The AAP is of the clear view that[Read More…]
Congress wants explanation from PM Modi over record-high fuel prices
Congress on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must break his silence on rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee against the dollar and said: “he owes an explanation to the country in this gloomy scenario”. “When the value of the rupee was at Rs 60 to a dollar, the Prime Minister had[Read More…]
Fuel prices register steepest daily hike, up 50 paise per litre
Domestic fuel prices witnessed the steepest hike in the year so far with around 50-paise raise on Friday across the four metro cities. Both petrol and diesel prices have been at their all-time high in the country for around a week now, due to increase in crude oil prices and depreciation in the rupee against the dollar. The weakening of[Read More…]
Congress to organise Bharat Bandh against fuel prices on September 10
The Congress will organise a nationwide shutdown on September 10 over rising fuel prices, parties leaders announced Thursday and asked other opposition parties and civil society groups to join their protest against the government. The common man was bearing the brunt of the escalating prices of petrol, diesel and cooking[Read More…]
Congress to launch nationwide protest over rising fuel prices
The Congress is planning to launch a nationwide agitation along with other parties on the rising fuel prices and falling rupee, accusing the BJP-led coalition government of unleashing “economic terror on the nation.” Party sources said the date of the agitation will be decided on September 6 after a meeting with the[Read More…]
Fuel prices hit record high for 10th consecutive day
The prices of petrol and diesel, already at unprecedented levels in the country, rose for the 10th consecutive day on Tuesday, even as analysts said the dual impact of rising oil prices and depreciating rupee increases regulatory risks for state-run oil and gas firms. In the national capital, petrol was[Read More…]
Congress flays Modi govt over excise duty on petroleum products
Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government for the rise in petroleum prices, the Congress on Tuesday said even though prices of petroleum products across the world have gone down with the international prices declining, excise duties have been increased many times. “During the UPA government, the international crude oil prices were double the present rates, but our excise duties were much lower. “Now[Read More…]
Nation will remember Modi for record high fuel prices: Gehlot
Jaipur: The country will remember the Narendra Modi government for pushing petrol and diesel prices to record high, said the Congress party on Monday. The rise in petrol and diesel prices also increase the rates of other essential commodities and services that lead to inflation, causing worries to the common[Read More…]
Petroleum dealers association defers call of ‘No Purchase-No Sale’
The All India Petroleum Association had recently announced to go on strike on July 12 against the successful pilot project of the government in five states earlier which is now implemented across the nation changing the price of petrol and diesel on daily basis. However, now the Association has decided[Read More…]