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.
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.
As per the note, the pointers were earlier placed before the Oil Marketing Company (OMCs) but they didn't respond to the union demands.
In Mumbai, the petrol price stands at Rs 112.44 per litre and diesel would be sold at Rs 103.26 per litre, today.
For the third consecutive day, the rates of petrol and diesel were increased by Rs 0.35 in the national capital.
Gas prices have risen by 15 Afs per kilo and petrol prices have risen by four Afs in the last week, reports TOLO news.
Taking a jibe at the central government for the continued increase in fuel prices, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday termed it a "PhD in tax recovery".
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Ladakh and stood at Rs 101.95 per litre on Monday.
Oil marketing companies on Thursday hiked the prices of petrol and diesel for the second consecutive day after a two-day pause. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by around 20 paise across the metros.
Petrol and diesel prices have been rising since Friday after a nearly two-month-long hiatus in fuel price revision. In five days, petrol price has gone up by 53 paise and diesel rates have risen by 95 paise per litre.
The increase in petrol and diesel prices was expected as the global oil market has shown signs of firming up after positive news on the successful introduction of a coronavirus vaccine soon. Moreover, the demand for oil and falling inventory levels in major consuming markets has also firmed up the crude price.
The Odisha government on Tuesday hiked fares for all categories of passenger buses, following a rise in fuel prices over the last few days.
The opposition party alleged that "looting" people's pockets through taxes on petrol and diesel has become the primary duty of the BJP-led government and reiterated its demand for bringing petrol and diesel under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
In Mumbai, petrol touched Rs 89.54/litre (increased by Rs 0.10/litre). Likewise, diesel also recorded a new high and is being sold for Rs 78.42/litre (increased by Rs 0.9/litre).
In Bihar, the bandh which has been called by the Congress, is being supported by the RJD, NCP, Samajwadi Party, Left Front, SP and HAM(S).
Congress calls for Bharat Bandh on September 10 against fuel prices hike
In IndiaTV's exclusive report, it was revealed that the smugglers purchase fuel from Nepal at Rs 65 and sell it at Rs 80 in Bihar, Rs 5 cheaper than the market rate on the Indian side of the border.
Kolkata: Assailing the Narendra Modi government for hiking fuel prices and railway fares, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said her party Trinamool Congress would carry on with its movement to combat such policies."They
New Delhi, Nov 24 : Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy today hinted that the government will not rush into raising retail fuel prices just yet, even though a falling rupee has increased cost of oil
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