Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Tuesday announced a fresh increase in compressed natural gas (CNG) prices, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks. CNG prices in Delhi have been hiked by Rs 2 per kg.Following the latest revision by IGL, CNG in Delhi will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg, up from Rs 81.09 per kg.However, prices were revised upward across the National Capital Region, with consumers in Noida, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida now paying Rs 91.70 per…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again across India on Saturday, marking the third revision in retail fuel rates in just 10 days. Petrol became costlier by Rs 0.87 per litre, while diesel prices were raised by Rs 0.91 per litre by state-owned oil marketing companies. The latest hike comes amid sustained pressure from rising global crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which continue to impact international energy markets.In the nati…
Bhopal/Guna, May 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Friday made a public appeal to the people of his Parliamentary constituency, asking them to refrain from using petrol and diesel vehicles during his two-day visit, citing national duty to conserve fuel amid global uncertainties.In a Facebook post addressed to residents of Guna, Ashoknagar, and Shivpuri, the senior BJP leader invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repea…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The government has ensured that the price hike in petrol and diesel has been restricted to 4.4 per cent, the lowest among major economies, while that of domestic liquefied petroleum gas has remained constant, by reducing excise duty and asking the oil companies to absorb the losses due to the cost of imported crude soaring past $100 a barrel. Public sector oil companies have absorbed under-recoveries of Rs 24,500 crore on petrol and diesel to keep pump prices on hold, be…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, accusing the government of “looting” the public through repeated fuel price revisions amid a global surge in crude oil rates. The reactions came after state-run oil marketing companies revised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week, following a sharp rise in international crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Gulf region and c…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) BJP and its allies on Tuesday defended the recent hikes in petrol and diesel prices, arguing that despite the global energy crisis triggered by tensions in West Asia, fuel costs in India remain comparatively lower than in many countries.The reactions came after state-run oil marketing companies revised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week amid a sharp rise in international crude oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region and concerns over…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As state-run oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week amid rising global crude oil prices, people across Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday expressed concern over the growing financial burden. In Delhi, a garment seller said the fuel price hike was creating difficulties for people dependent on daily earnings.“I work in the clothing business and sell garments on the streets. My livelihood depends on dail…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) State-run oil marketing companies on Tuesday raised petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week amid soaring global crude oil prices.Following the latest revision, petrol became costlier by 86 paise per litre and diesel by 83 paise per litre.In the national capital, petrol prices rose to Rs 98.64 per litre, while diesel prices increased to Rs 91.58 per litre.The increase comes days after oil firms raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre on …
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Transport Minister and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Chairman, Pratap Sarnaik, on Monday said that State Transport (ST) buses remain an essential public transit service for citizens in rural areas, and maintaining this service while ensuring financial stability is a key challenge ahead for the corporation.Against the backdrop of rising fuel costs, a proposal for a passenger fare hike is under consideration; however, fares will not be increased immedia…
Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) To ensure that the increased fuel prices do not impose any additional financial burden on the people of Punjab, the state government should follow the example of the BJP-led Central government, which on March 27 reduced taxes by Rs 10 per litre and absorbed the burden of rising fuel prices, the state unit of the BJP said on Saturday. BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin, while addressing the media in the presence of the party’s state media head Vineet Joshi, said that sim…