New Delhi: Fuel pumps in the national capital will remain shut for 24 hours starting Monday 6 a.m. to press the Delhi government to lower value-added tax (VAT) on the key transport fuels. The central government as well as several state governments, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, slashed fuel prices,[Read More…]
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195 petrol pumps allotted to women, SC/ST community
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan allotted 195 petrol pumps to women and SC/ST community as the government looks to increase the number of outlets for the weaker sections of society. “For the Modi government, Indian Constitution is the only guide for administration. Upliftment of SC/ST communities is a constitutional duty for[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: 194 petrol pumps found cheating, 30 arrested
Soon after a government initiated a probe into petrol pumps in Uttar Pradesh, 194 of them to be cheating consumers by filling less fuel, an official said. A total of 58 petrol pumps has been sealed, while 58 FIRs have been lodged in connection with the anomalies. Thirty accused have[Read More…]
BPCL cancels Tej Pratap Yadav’s petrol pump license
On Saturday, the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) terminated the license of Bihar Health Minister, Tej Pratap Yadav’s petrol pump, after he failed to present a satisfactory explanation to the notice issued over the allocation of the property in the state. Earlier on May 31, BPCL issued a notice to[Read More…]
Demonetisation: 2500 petrol pumps to dispense cash upto Rs 2000 from today
In the wake of cash crunch, Centre on Thursday allowed dispensing of cash up to Rs 2000 through debit card swipe at petrol pumps run by state-run oil companies. The facility will be initially available at 2,500 petrol pumps across the country that has SBI card swipe machines. “It has[Read More…]
Petrol pumps to go on nationwide strike on November 15
Petroleum dealers have threatened to go on a full-fledged strike on November 15 to press for their demand to increase commission. Dealers are already on a two-day no-purchase strike since Thursday. The Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers (CPID) said petrol pumps will be selling fuel for limited hours from Saturday[Read More…]