New Delhi, 1 June (IANS) The Government of India has received ₹2,12,679 crore, which represents 5.8 per cent of the total receipts for the corresponding BE 2026–27, for April this year. This comprises ₹1,78,492 crore of tax revenue (Net to Centre), ₹24,293 crore of non-tax revenue, and ₹9,894 crore of non-debt capital receipts on account of loan recoveries, according to a finance ministry statement issued on Monday. The monthly review of the Centre’s accounts also shows that ₹87,77…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) While the market price of LPG has shot up to Rs 1,200 per cylinder in the global market, the Ujjwala households are still being supplied the gas at Rs 613 per 14.2 kg cylinder, as the government is footing a subsidy of Rs 587 per cylinder, a senior petroleum ministry official said. In effect, the Ujjwala households are paying only half the market price for the gas while the government is bearing the cost of the rest by providing a subsidy to protect them from the price r…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Global crude oil prices fell to six‑week lows over the weekend after reports came that the United States and Iran had tentatively agreed to extend a ceasefire and that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.US West Texas Intermediate (July delivery) settled down 1.73 per cent at $87.36 a barrel, while international oil benchmark Brent crude (August contract) fell 1.7 per cent to close at $91.12 this week.US President Donald Trump said he would make a final determinatio…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Compressed natural gas (CNG) prices in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) rose after Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on Saturday hiked prices by Rs 2 per kilogram, taking the retail rate to Rs 86 per kg.The revised price applies across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other areas served by the company. The CNG rate hike is the second one this month, after MGL raised rates by Rs 2 per kg on May 14.The company has also raised the rate of piped cooking gas by 50 paise per unit in MMR….
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Nissos Keros, a Marshall Islands‑flagged crude oil tanker carrying approximately 270,000 MT of crude oil cargo for India, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on June 3, according to the official update issued on Friday. All oil refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, while sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained. Domestic LPG production from refineries has b…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting global supply chains, the government of Maharashtra and PSU Oil Marketing Companies (BPCL, IOCL, and HPCL), through the State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), Maharashtra, Mihir Ganesh Joshi, on Monday, assured consumers that adequate petrol, diesel, and LPG stocks are available across Maharashtra. Supply operations are being closely monitored and maintained without disruption.The PSU Oil Marketing Companies a…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, over his recent remarks against the Central government, calling the comments “regrettable”. BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, slamming LoP Gandhi’s “Modi government will fall” remarks, accused the Congress party of attempting to spread negativity and instability at a time of global uncertainty.Addressing a Press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Bhatia…
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…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS): India’s fuel supply management has remained stable despite global disruptions, said former Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and former Director (HR) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Raj Kumar Dubey on Saturday.Speaking with IANS, Dubey said, “Supply management has been exemplary, otherwise you would have faced shortages like several other countries. But India never faced any shortages in terms of fuel, petrol and diesel. LPG is an area of concer…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Global oil prices climbed on the last day of trading week after Iran cast doubt on market hopes for a near‑term agreement with the United States.Brent crude rose 0.94 per cent to $103.5 per barrel, while US benchmark WTI gained 0.26 per cent to $96.60 a barrel, reversing part of Thursday’s selloff losses that had pushed both benchmarks to their lowest in nearly two weeks.Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran could not say an agreement with Washington was…