New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Commercial LPG prices have been increased once again, adding to the cost burden faced by restaurants, hotels, caterers and small businesses across the country that rely heavily on cooking gas.According to the latest revision effective from Monday, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been raised by Rs 42, taking the retail selling price to Rs 3,113.50 per cylinder. In Kolkata, the increase is steeper at Rs 53.50, pushing the price to Rs 3,255.50.The …
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Rising prices of petrol, diesel, and CNG have triggered concern among commuters and transport workers in Delhi and neighbouring Ghaziabad, with many residents saying the increase is putting pressure on household budgets and affecting their livelihoods.In Delhi, several residents and daily commuters voiced frustration over the repeated hikes, saying the rising fuel costs are becoming difficult to manage.A taxi driver in the national capital said that frequent increases we…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) In a bid to improve efficiency and support the growing adoption of cleaner fuels across the country, the government on Sunday said it has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013, to further strengthen India’s legal metrology ecosystem and expand the country’s verification infrastructure for weights and measures.A key feature of the amendment is the expansion of the scope of government-approved test centres (GATCs) to include verifica…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS)Transport union Chalak Shakti Union Vice President Anuj Kumar Rathore on Thursday complained that fares of auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers have not been revised in the national capital for the last 15 years and assured that their strike will be called off as soon as the government assures an increase.Talking to IANS, Rathore said: “A three-day strike has been announced for May 21, 22, and 23, during which drivers have been urged not to operate their vehicles. The call has …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Rising fuel prices and inflation on Tuesday sparked a fresh political confrontation, with Opposition leaders accusing the Centre of pushing common people into distress, while the BJP defended the situation by calling it a global crisis affecting economies worldwide.AAP leader Anurag Dhanda, attacking the Centre, said auto and truck drivers were being forced towards protest due to increasing prices of CNG, petrol and diesel.”Auto drivers have now announced that they will …
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India’s leading city gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Sunday increased compressed natural gas (CNG) prices by Re 1 per kg across its network — marking the second hike within 48 hours and adding to the fuel cost burden on commuters in the Delhi-NCR region.Following the latest revision, the price of CNG in Delhi has risen to Rs 80.09 per kg, crossing the Rs 80-mark for the first time. In Noida and Ghaziabad, CNG will now cost Rs 88.70 per kg.The latest …
Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday slammed the Central government over the continuous rise in fuel prices and inflation, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has pushed the common man, farmers and small businesses into financial distress while favouring a handful of corporate houses. Cabinet minister Arora told the media here that the entire country “is witnessing the suffering caused by rising inflation despite the tall promises made by PM Modi be…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) As petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre on Friday, experts said that the fuel price hike could accelerate investment in renewable energy and diversified supply chains. Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, said the hike could push inflation higher by raising transportation and production costs, translating to higher prices for essential goods.”Oil-importing nations may face decelerated growth, weaker industrial output, and reduce…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) There are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all petrol pumps in the country, regular retail prices for petrol and diesel are unchanged, and there is no price increase at PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) retail outlets, the government said on Thursday.”All citizens are requested to make necessary efforts to conserve energy in their daily use during the current situation,” a Petroleum Ministry official said in the daily inter-ministerial briefing.”Citizen…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) State-run gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has hiked compressed natural gas (CNG) prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), raising retail rates by Rs 2 per kg.Following the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 84 per kg across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of the MMR with immediate effect.The fuel was previously priced at Rs 82 per kg. The latest hike comes amid rising input costs and prevailing market conditions.Reports claim that soon a…