New Delhi: A total of 400 petrol pumps, many with CNG dispensing units, began a day-long strike on Monday in protest against Delhi government’s refusal to reduce VAT on fuels. The Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) said the Delhi government’s inaction was hampering their business as the neighbouring states of[Read More…]
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Jharkhand petrol pumps shut demanding lower VAT
Ranchi: Around 1,200 petrol pumps were shut across Jharkhand on Monday for 12 hours in support of demands for a lower Value Added Tax (VAT). The Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association said the sale of diesel had fallen due to rising prices. “When the BJP government took charge in Jharkhand, the[Read More…]
Fuel prices can’t rise above Rs 99.99 as machines can’t display 100
Petrol users across the nation have been doing a sarcastic roll over the everyday hiking fuel prices. While the consumer had just started of howling with the joke that this time the prices might hit a century, prices have already breached the Rs 100/litre mark. The price of Octane quality[Read More…]
Mandatory to put Modi hoardings at petrol pumps, refusal receives ‘no supply’ threat
Several petrol pumps have been asked to display the picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in retail outlets, ahead of the 2019 General Assembly elections; and those who refused to put up the hoarding at their petrol stations received threats of blocking of fuel supplies. The suggested displays includes one[Read More…]
Maharashtra: 100 petrol pumps along highways to have toilets, ATMs, restaurants
The Maharashtra will allot space for 100 petrol pumps along the state highways with public facilities such as toilets, ATMs and restaurants. The state will also identify 300 additional petrol pump locations where these facilities can be introduced. The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with public sector[Read More…]
Cheap generic medicines to be available at petrol pumps soon
Public will have access to Jan Aushadhi (generic medicines) at petrol pumps belonging to state-run fuel retailers across the nation soon. As per minister for petroleum and natural gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, pharmacies could be set up at petrol pumps in the future to help the people in need. This is[Read More…]
Karnataka: Petrol pumps to remain shut on Sundays from May 14
Karnataka Federation of Petroleum Traders has decided to shut all 3,000 filling stations in the state on all Sundays starting from May 14. The petrol bunks will remain open for the customers for only 12 hours from May 15, 2017. The move came after the federation decided to back protest initiated[Read More…]
Old Rs 500 notes valid till Dec 2 for fuel, air ticket purchase
The government on Thursday cut short the deadline of using old ₹500 notes at petrol pumps and for buying airline tickets at airports till December 2 instead of December 15 announced earlier. With effect from December 3, 2016, old ₹500 notes cannot be used for the purchase of petrol, diesel[Read More…]
Choas expected as demonetised notes no more legal tender from tonight; Govt may give extension
With the deadline for using old ₹500 and ₹1000 notes for utilities and railway reservation ending tonight, an increase in the chaos, which has been seen at various places for the last 15 days, is expected. However, if sources to believed, the government may give extension to the usage of[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Around 700 petrol pumps start dispensing cash
Nearly 700 petrol pumps across the country on Friday started dispensing cash through debit card swipe in a bid to ease the cash crunch in the economy following the government’s decision to withdraw ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes. The facility to provide ₹2,000 per day per card will be extended to[Read More…]