New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the “rising prices of essential commodities”, including LPG, air travel, and medicines, accusing the government of economic mismanagement.In a post on X, Kharge said, “The Modi government has completely dismantled the country’s strategic and economic policies — a direct consequence of which is now being borne by 1.4 billion Indians.”Referring to recent price revisions…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India has enough aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the next 60 days and there is no immediate risk of disruption, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday amid concerns over the ongoing West Asia conflict.Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Naidu assured that the country’s aviation fuel supply remains stable despite the oil crisis triggered by the West Asia war.“India currently has adequate ATF reserves and does not fore…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) More than 350 show-cause notices have been issued to LPG distributorships as part of enforcement action to maintain seamless supply of gas, the government said on Friday, adding that enforcement drives are ongoing across states/UTs, with more than 3,000 raids conducted and over 1,500 LPG cylinders seized.PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) conducted more than 1,500 surprise inspections at retail outlets and LPG distributorships across the country, according to an offici…
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the reduction of Rs 10 per litre in central excise duty on both petrol and diesel, to ensure adequate availability of fuel and essential commodities.Describing it as a significant move, CM Majhi wrote on his X handle that India always acts with prudence and preparedness under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi amid an evolving global landscape.“I express my sinc…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) After the government on Friday cut central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would help shield consumers from global volatility.She said the reduction was aimed at protecting citizens from a potential rise in fuel prices.”In view of the West Asia crisis, the central excise duty on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption has been reduced by Rs 10 per litre each…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) As the Centre slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre for petrol and zero for diesel, in a move aimed at cushioning the impact of surging global oil prices, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the Modi government had two choices — either increase prices drastically for citizens as all other nations have done, or bear the brunt on its finances so that an Indians …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre for petrol and zero for diesel, in a move aimed at cushioning the impact of surging global oil prices.The government has also provided exemptions on duties for fuel exports and supplies to foreign-going aircraft.Separately, the Centre has rescinded an earlier 2022 notification and granted customs duty relief on imported aviation turbine fuel…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday said the government is taking steps to ensure that any impact of the ongoing war situation on the aviation sector is not passed on to passengers, even as it rolls out new passenger-friendly measures.“The impact is definitely going to be there on oil prices and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), but it should not be transferred to passengers,” the minister told reporters, underlining the government’s focus on kee…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production has increased by 40 per cent, the government said on Wednesday, adding that supply concerns remain owing to the closing of the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz.Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said during the regular briefing that petrol pumps have enough petrol and diesel stocks.”Domestic LPG production has increased by 40 per cent while no dry-outs h…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India’s largest airline IndiGo on Friday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flight tickets starting March 14, following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.In a statement, the airline said the surcharge will range between Rs 425 and Rs 2,300 depending on the route.The move comes as airlines face increasing operating costs due to the surge in jet fuel prices amid the ongoi…