Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) In compliance with directives issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a recent meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors in view of the evolving situation in West Asia, Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas convened a high-level review meeting with heads of departments at the State Secretariat on Saturday.The meeting reviewed the availability and supply of LPG, petrol, diesel, and fertilisers across the state.The Chief Secretary said adequate stocks of L…
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Gandhinagar, March 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has resolved over 10,000 complaints related to domestic LPG connections and strengthened arrangements to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, including petrol, diesel, gas, fertilisers, and other daily necessities.The announcement followed a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Saturday.The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Energy and Petrochemicals Minis…
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that 4,032 government-run petrol pumps have been operational across the state, recording an average daily sale of 4,804 kiloliters of petrol and 12,003 kiloliters of diesel. “The state receives 200,000 gas cylinders daily, while approximately 190,000 cylinders are being distributed,” the Chief Minister told the media here on the LPG and fuel status in the state amidst the escalating West Asia conflict.He sa…
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) In the wake of the Central Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday demanded a reduction in the VAT imposed by the Odisha government on fuel, noting that the ruling BJP had made similar demands when it was in the Opposition. In a press statement, BJD spokesperson Dr Lenin Mohanty on Friday stated that due to the ongoing conflict between Israel, the United States, and Ira…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Union government, alleging large-scale “loot” through taxation on petrol and diesel over the past 11 years.Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC office in Bengaluru, Randeep Singh Surjewala charged that the Centre had collected Rs 43 lakh crore from taxes on petrol and diesel since 2014, …
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…
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Hooda on Friday said the Congress would file a complaint with the Election Commission against the Returning Officer who allegedly rigged the just held Rajya Sabha elections by cancelling four votes of the party. He demanded that the Election Commission take immediate action in this matter. Hooda told the media here that the Rajya Sabha elections have once again made it clear that the Indian Na…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday termed the Opposition’s behaviour in Parliament as “most unfortunate,” accusing the Congress and other parties of acting irresponsibly at a time when the world is grappling with economic challenges, particularly rising crude oil prices.“The Opposition’s behaviour in Parliament at present is most unfortunate. The Congress and a few other major parties are acting irresponsibly,” Joshi said, claiming that instead of ackno…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress on Friday said that the government’s revenue ultimately comes from the people’s pockets, asserting that any reduction in excise duty is not a financial sacrifice by the government but a return of taxpayers’ money. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP also questioned the intent behind the move, with some calling it politically-motivated. This comes after the Centre slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday said that the excise duty cut on petrol and diesel offers no real relief to the common people and accused the government of fooling people with headlines suggesting a price reduction. The party stated that if people saw reports about petrol and diesel prices “coming down” and assumed it would ease their expenses, they would be mistaken, as prices remain unchanged for both dealers and consumers.Congress leader Pawan Khera took to social …