Situation normalising day after petrol pumps in Punjab see panic buying"The situation is normalising now and by evening supplies from depots to all fuel pumps should reach as before. Already, fuel supplies from...
03 Jan, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Truckers protest: Panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders in PunjabMotorists in Punjab and Haryana queued up at fuel stations amid concerns of imminent fuel shortages as truckers stayed off the roads to pro...
02 Jan, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Fuel pumps in Rajasthan on indefinite strikeOn Wednesday, the pump dealers went on a two-day symbolic strike (Wednesday and Thursday) from 10 am to 6 pm demanding equalisation of VAT ...
15 Sep, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
Over 6,300 petrol pumps remain shut in Rajasthan due to strike against high VATOver 6,300 petrol pumps in Rajasthan were closed for eight hours on Wednesday as part of a strike by operators protesting against high VAT ...
13 Sep, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Petrol pump owners in Delhi stage protest demanding removal of VAT, revision of marginsThe associations also flagged the issue of adulterated diesel. Due to the absence of any monitoring system, the tankers are used extensivel...
23 Aug, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
Punjab petrol pump’s creative customer attraction strategy has an AP Dhillon twist, check out hereThe viral video begins with an LED display board flashing lyrics from AP Dhillon’s hit song ‘Excuses’, but with a twist.
14 Mar, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Several petrol pumps in Pakistan run dryOn the other hand, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealer Association (PPDA) has held all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) responsible for not ensurin...
10 Feb, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
Fuel retailers in 22 states to halt buying on Tuesday to demand higher commissionDealer associations welcomed the relief given to citizens of the country by the central government in reducing prices of petrol and diesel ...
30 May, 2022, 10.20 PM IST
Petrol price touches Rs 123/litre in Rajasthan's Sri GanganagarThe unprecedented hike has impacted over 80 per cent of petrol pumps bringing them on the verge of closure, confirmed petrol pump owners.
18 Apr, 2022, 02.11 PM IST
Fuel pumps in Punjab remain shut due to high tax ratesAccording to fuel traders, petrol and diesel is costlier in Punjab in comparison to UT Chandigarh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
29 Jul, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Fuel pump owners in Punjab to shut shops on July 29 to protest against high tax ratesThe protests come in the wake of a Mohali-based fuel pump owner ending his life on July 22. The association said G S Chawla had allegedly "...
26 Jul, 2020, 07.43 PM IST
Petrol pump owners seek 'one nation one rate' for fuelBansal said maximum tax on petrol is levied by Tamil Nadu state, which is about 35 per cent while Goa imposes lowest rate of tax on the com...
12 Jul, 2016, 05.14 PM IST
Punjab 'ready' to slash tax on petrol to 30%Punjab hopes that by reducing tax on petrol, its revenue may not be hit as it will be compensated by increase in petrol sale in border dist...
23 Dec, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Petrol, diesel prices to go up in Punjab on hike in VAT ratePetrol and diesel prices are set to get costlier in Punjab, following the state government's decision to hike value added tax (VAT) by 0.5 ...
29 Aug, 2012, 07.54 PM IST
- Government's quota card: 27% petrol pumps for OBCs
The government plans to reserve a quarter of new petrol pumps, a coveted money-spinning business, for Other Backward Classes (OBC).
20 Jan, 2012, 03.11 AM IST
- PSU oil marketing companies to set up 2,263 new petrol pumps in FY 2010
State-run fuel retailers Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum will set up 2,263 new petrol pumps in the country during curr...
09 Jul, 2009, 03.11 PM IST
- India has record 31,650 petrol pumps
Energy-hungry India has a record 31,650 petrol pumps and 9270 LPG distribution agencies, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Di...
17 Aug, 2006, 04.10 PM IST