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, …
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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 …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday reassured that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol and diesel, calling it a historic step to protect common citizens amid global uncertainties. Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said, “I would like to thank the Prime Minister on behalf of the entire …
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) The Centre on Friday slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, bringing central taxes on petrol down to Rs 3 per litre and making diesel duty-free. The move, aimed at providing relief to consumers amid rising global fuel prices, was praised by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who also took a swipe at opposition leaders.“This is a government that respects the Constitution. PM Narendra Modi is dedicated to the people of the country, that is the essenc…
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 …