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  Fuel prices hike in Karnataka: A look at petrol and diesel rates across Indian states

  India | June 17, 2024 17:19 IST

  As Karnataka faces backlash over rising fuel prices, CM Siddaramaiah highlights that the state's taxes are still lower than many others. We compare fuel prices in Indian states to provide a comprehensive view.

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  'Bharat is only country where fuel prices over a representative period have come down': Hardeep Puri

  India | June 17, 2024 17:14 IST

  Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Congress party issued oil bonds which was irresponsible and today they are compounding it with lies by saying that fuel price hike is someone else's fault.

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  Rajasthan cuts VAT on petrol, diesel, hikes DA of employees by 4 per cent

  Rajasthan | March 14, 2024 21:58 IST

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that the reduced prices on petrol and diesel will be applicable from 6 am on Friday, March 15. Apart from Rajasthan, the Centre has also reduced petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2 across the country.

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  Cuba announces 500 per cent increase in fuel prices as it struggles with worsening economic crisis

  World | January 10, 2024 12:39 IST

  Finance minister Vladimir Regueiro said the cost of diesel and other types of fuel would face similar mark-ups, while also increasing electricity and natural gas prices. The Cuban government would also open 29 new petrol stations that will solely accept payment in US dollars.

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  Pakistan: Fuel prices at all time high after government announces another hike

  World | September 16, 2023 23:55 IST

  The fuel price hike comes on the heels of over 27.4 per cent increase in the rate of inflation in August, putting an unbearable burden on the masses, as petrol and HSD are used by all private and public service vehicles.

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  Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over fuel prices, says 'Bharat Jodo Yatra voice of loktantra against...'

  India | December 03, 2022 18:47 IST

  The Congress has been attacking the government for not reducing the price of petrol and diesel in the country despite global crude oil prices going down considerably.

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  'Modi hamare baap hain...': Maharashtra minister's response over PM's fuel prices remark

  India | April 27, 2022 21:30 IST

  The prime minister focussed a big part of his concluding remarks of his meeting with chief ministers to review the COVID-19 situation on the issue of rise in fuel prices which has been a matter of public debate and a cause behind the surge in inflation.

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  Cash-starved Sri Lanka imposes power cuts as crisis deepens

  World | February 22, 2022 19:05 IST

  Electricity will be switched off on a rotating basis between regions between 4:30 pm and 10:30 pm, according to officials. The state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board had requested permission for the cuts as fuel shortages had caused the loss of 541 MW to the national grid.

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  Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asks Centre to further cut excise duty on petrol, diesel

  India | November 15, 2021 7:38 IST

  Earlier in November, in a significant decision, the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to bring down the prices of the two petroleum products which had been seeing an upward trend.  

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  Siddaramaiah demands reduction in cess, sales tax on fuel prices

  India | September 16, 2021 10:24 IST

  Siddaramaiah added that the taxes on diesel should be reduced from 74 pc to 50 pc. 

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  Consumers expects fall in income, savings due to high fuel, commodity prices: Survey

  India | July 15, 2021 18:31 IST

  Rising prices of fuel and essential commodities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic have hit the finances of the people, with a majority of consumers surveyed foreseeing a decline in their income as well as savings during the fiscal, according to a survey.

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  Just when fuel prices touch another high, Madhya Pradesh minister says, 'ride a bicycle'

  India | June 29, 2021 17:52 IST

  Fuel prices in the country have been on the rise in the last few months.

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  'When will petrol and diesel prices come down? Only during next polls…': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre

  India | June 22, 2021 17:18 IST

  The hike on Tuesday was the 28th increase in prices since May 4, when state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision they observed during assembly elections in states like West Bengal.

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  Lok Sabha adjourned for day as Opposition protests over rising fuel prices

  Politics | March 08, 2021 20:36 IST

  Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as Opposition members continued their protest over rising fuel prices on Monday. When the House reconvened at 7 pm after an adjournment, the Chair allowed discussion on the issue of women empowerment on the occasion of International Women's Day.  

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  With old clips of Modi, Congress shows BJP's 'hypocrisy' over rising fuel prices

  News | February 27, 2021 18:53 IST

  Building pressure on the central government over the rising fuel prices, the Congress on February 27, during a press briefing, showed old clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then Gujarat Chief Minister, criticising the then Congress government over skyrocketing petroleum prices.

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  'Yahi hai acche din?' banners put up in Mumbai after fuel prices reach sky high

  News | February 22, 2021 11:11 IST

  The youth wing of Shiv Sena, Yuva Sena put up banners stating 'Yahi hai acche din?' at various petrol pumps and roadside in Bandra West in Mumbai.

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  'Historic, Unsustainable high': Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi over rising fuel prices

  India | February 21, 2021 18:26 IST

  Stressing that fuel prices are at a "historic and unsustainable" high, Gandhi said petrol has breached the Rs 100 per litre mark in many parts of the country and the surging price of diesel has added to the escalating woes of millions of farmers.

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  Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 7th consecutive day, Congress holds protest in Odisha

  News | February 15, 2021 13:17 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices have gone up in the country, for the seventh day on February 15. Petrol price stood at Rs 88.99/litre (increase by Rs 0.26), while Diesel price are at Rs 79.35/litre (increase by Rs 0.29) in the national capital. Meanwhile, Congress workers observed a six-hour-long statewide bandh and staged 'rail roko' agitation in protest against the rise in fuel prices today. Today, the petrol and diesel prices in Bhubaneswar are at Rs 89.69 per litre and Rs 86.47 per litre respectively.

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  Odisha bandh: Educational institutes to remain closed on Monday

  India | February 15, 2021 6:46 IST

  All the schools, colleges and universities across Odisha will remain closed on Monday for the safety of students during a six-hour statewide shutdown called by the Congress to protest against the rising fuel prices, a minister said.

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  Shiv Sena workers stage protest against fuel price hike in Mumbai

  News | February 05, 2021 16:03 IST

  Shiv Sena workers held protest over fuel prices in Mumbai on February 05. Petrol price has jumped over Rs 90 in Mumbai. Commuters are facing hardships to meet their ends.