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Concerns about ethanol-blended petrol ‘misplaced’, blending roadmap beyond 20% will be a ‘considered decision’, assures govt
August 13, 2025 6:19 am
The release is the second statement from the MoPNG this month over concerns among vehicle owners about possible risks that ethanol-blended petrol could pose to engines
Petrol, diesel excise duty hike, cooking gas price increase expected to help oil companies recoup heavy losses on LPG sales, says Petroleum Minister Puri
April 07, 2025 7:15 pm
Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked by Rs 2/litre, LPG prices up by Rs 50/14.2-kg cylinder.
Tripura imposes restrictions on sale of petrol and diesel due to restrictions on train movement
May 02, 2024 12:24 pm
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) imposed restrictions on the movements of trains from April 27 due to the derailment of the engine.
As Punjab petrol and diesel dealers announce shutdown on Feb 22, people start panic buying
February 14, 2024 1:59 pm
Punjab petroleum dealers have also announced they won’t buy fuel from oil companies on Thursday.
Fuel supply in Pune now normal, no need for panic purchase: Petrol dealers' body
January 02, 2024 7:26 pm
Ali Darulawala, the Pune-based spokesperson for the All India Petrol Dealers’ Association, said that the government has directed the police to ensure security to tankers supplying fuel
View from the neighbourhood | G20 Summit and rising petrol prices: What the Pakistani media is talking about
September 17, 2023 6:48 pm
A weekly wrap-up of the issues being discussed in India’s neighbourhood
Petrol, diesel sales fall in August as rains ebb demand
August 16, 2023 2:41 pm
Consumption of petrol during August 1-15, was 20.6 per cent more than in the COVID-marred first half of August 2021 and 25.6 per cent more than in pre-pandemic August 2019.
After Reliance-bp, Nayara Energy sells petrol, diesel at Re 1 less than PSUs
May 30, 2023 1:27 pm
While state-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd continue to hold prices despite a drop in international rates, private fuel retailers have started passing on the benefit to consumers.
Govt 'profiteering' through higher taxes at cost of people: P Chidambaram on fuel prices
May 30, 2023 10:58 am
The former Union minister attacked the government and urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to read an editorial in an English newspaper in which it was noted that petrol prices were deregulated over the UPA and NDA governments between 2010 and 2014.
India cuts windfall tax on petroleum crude to zero
May 16, 2023 9:14 am
India last July imposed the windfall tax on crude oil producers and extended the levy on exports of gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel after private refiners wanted to make gains from robust refining margins in overseas markets, instead of selling at home.
PETROL VIDEOS
Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Petrol pumps remain shut in Kerala
March 01, 2016 9:05 am
Kochi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala petrol pump owners have gone on an indefinite strike all over the state, demanding renewal of their licenses. The strike, called by the All Kerala Federation of Petroleum Traders has come up following oil companies’ stance of not renewing the licenses of petrol pumps.
Delhi HC reserves order on Odd-Even for Monday
January 08, 2016 10:45 am
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday reserved their order on the extension of the Odd-even formula for a week after lawyer R. K. Kapoor presented the loopholes of the formula and said it has failed to control the city's pollution. He further emphasised that the formula has only been limited to petrol cars which do not contribute to pollution as much as the exempted diesel cars and trucks, which generate maximum pollution.
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