J&K, other UTs seek more budgetary support after fuel VAT cutsIn a pre-budget meeting at North Block, where representatives of Delhi and Puducherry were also present, the UTs further cited petrol, dies...
10 Nov, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
BJP resolution praises Modi's leadership, accuses opposition of opportunismThe resolution was largely devoted to lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership over a range of issues - from the COVID-19 vaccinat...
07 Nov, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
Total tax on petrol down to 50 pc, diesel to 40 pc after duty cutsTwo dozen states and UTs have matched the central government's excise cuts with a VAT reduction. And, in those states, the percentage of ta...
07 Nov, 2021, 01.07 PM IST
Petrol price further cut by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9 in BJP-ruled statesBuckling under pressure, the Union government had on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 10 a li...
05 Nov, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
Puducherry government cuts VAT on petrol by 3%The decision on the reduction was taken by the Chief Minister N Rangasamy at a meeting of the territorial cabinet earlier today and was app...
26 Aug, 2021, 09.41 AM IST
Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark in UP, Chhattisgarh, NagalandPetrol price was hiked by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.
10 Jul, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Chennai; at Rs 99 in Delhi, KolkataPetrol price was hiked by 35 paise per litre on Friday but there was no change in diesel rates, according to a price notification of state-...
03 Jul, 2021, 07.05 AM IST
Puducherry assembly elections date: Voting on April 6, counting on May 2Of the 30 Assembly seats, five are reserved for the Scheduled Caste candidates. The voting hour has been increased by one hour in view of C...
01 Mar, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
Why you end up paying almost double for petrol and dieselHave you ever thought why fuel prices are so high only in India? Here's who to blame.
11 Sep, 2018, 10.22 AM IST
Petrol price cut by Rs 1.12 a litre, diesel by Rs 1.24/litrePetrol will cost Rs 65.48 a litre in Delhi from tomorrow as against Rs 66.91 per litre currently. A litre of diesel will cost Rs 54.49 as c...
15 Jun, 2017, 07.45 PM IST
Petrol up by Rs 3.78, diesel by Rs 1.70 as TN revises VATFollowing the hike, the petrol price had touched the Rs 75 mark in Chennai while additional costs like transportation would add a little mo...
05 Mar, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
Puducherry government restores free rice, wheat under PDSRangasamy said 10 kg single boiled rice and 5 kg wheat would be distributed to all card holders from May.
22 Apr, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
- Petrol could cost Rs 15 less if Delhi follows Goa's lead
If state govt follows Goa's example of doing away with sales tax on petrol, the fuel will become cheaper by roughly Rs 15 a litre in the fo...
28 Mar, 2012, 05.59 AM IST
- 'No plans to make fuel prices uniform'
Government has no plans to make the retail selling price of petrol and diesel uniform across the country.
03 May, 2007, 01.50 PM IST