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…
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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 …
Shimla, March 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in the state, saying that the party, which came to power in 2022 on the basis of tall poll promises and “10 guarantees”, has completely failed to deliver even a single commitment. The BJP leader said that the Congress government has instead continuously burdened the people with rising taxes and inflation.He added that th…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS): All the oil refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories in place, while domestic LPG production has been increased to support local consumption, and the country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel, according to the update issued by the government on Thursday.Delivery of domestic LPG cylinders is normal, and the government has made additional LPG allocation to priority sectors, including migrant labour…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government said on Wednesday that it is making all efforts to ensure availability of LPG, petrol and diesel and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchases.No dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships or petrol pumps. Delivery of domestic LPG cylinders continues as normal, the official update of the situation said.The government has already restored partial commercial LPG supply of up to 20 per cent to consumers. Further, the government proposed an addi…
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Haryana’s Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Rajesh Nagar on Tuesday assured citizens that there is no shortage of domestic LPG supply in the state and there is no need to panic. He said that any irregularity related to LPG is being acted upon immediately. The situation regarding LPG cylinders in the state is normal, and citizens should remain assured. The minister said the government has taken strict action against black marketin…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday said there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state and urged citizens not to queue up at fuel stations, a day after widespread panic buying triggered long lines across several cities.Addressing a programme in Gandhinagar where he launched the ‘Sugam Digital Gujarat’ initiative, Patel said adequate fuel stocks were available and appealed for calm. “Adequate stock of petrol and diesel is available in the…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that it has allowed another 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories (UTs), which would take overall allocation to 50 per cent (including 10 per cent allocation based on ease of doing reforms for PNG expansion).This additional 20 per cent allocation will be given on priority to sectors like restaurants, dhabas, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing/dairy, subsidised canteens/outlets run by state gov…
Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) Eid eve shopping continued across Kashmir on Thursday despite incessant rain and cold temperature.People carrying bags full of bakery, grocery, mutton, chicken and other essentials of life were seen braving the rain and cold to prepare for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.Makeshift stalls of bakery have come up both in old city and uptown Srinagar as buyers haggle with sellers over prices of goods. For a change, people are again buying warm clothes as heavy snowfall has occurre…