Non-subsidised LPG price reduced by over Rs 100 per cylinderThe cooking gas in Delhi will be priced at Rs 637 per cylinder from midnight tonight as against Rs 737.50 currently.
01 Jul, 2019, 02.35 PM IST
ATF price cut by 2.7% on falling global ratesATF or jet fuel was cut by Rs 1,942 per kilolitre, or 2.7 per cent, to Rs 68,086 per kl in Delhi, according to state-owned oil firms.
01 Jul, 2018, 02.57 PM IST
Now subsidised LPG prices hiked by Rs 2 per cylinder, ATF price up 7 per centAviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was raised by Rs 4,688 per kilolitre, or 7.17 per cent, to Rs 70,028 per kl in Delhi, according to state-...
01 Jun, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
Why Modi must find the courage now to stop the worst subsidy of allStudies show that up to 40% of subsidised kerosene is diverted from poor beneficiaries to the adulteration of diesel, which is more than tw...
06 Aug, 2017, 09.36 PM IST
After diesel and LPG, government to now end subsidy on keroseneIn a recent communication, government has asked state oil companies to keep raising prices of subsidised kerosene by 25 paise every fortnig...
03 Aug, 2017, 04.24 PM IST
Chandigarh becomes first kerosene-free cityFor the first time, a city has been declared kerosene free with sale of subsidised cooking and lighting fuel being stopped in Chandigarh fr...
01 Apr, 2016, 05.49 PM IST
Number of ration card holders declined post Food Security ActDelhi was one of the pioneer states to implement the National Food Security Act, 2013, according to Delhi's Economic Survey.
24 Jun, 2015, 11.13 PM IST
Fishermen's protest over kerosene shortage in MangaloreLocal fishermen in Dakshina Kannada district picketed the office of Fisheries Deputy Director demanding adeqate supply of kerosene to opera...
20 Oct, 2014, 11.28 PM IST
How to solve electricity woes in rural India? Free solar lamp instead of subsidized keroseneStudies show 40 per cent of kerosene, supposedly meant for the poor, is diverted to other users.
27 Jul, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
Delhi becomes first kerosene-free city in IndiaThe Delhi Government announced that the national capital has become the first 'kerosene-free city' in the country.
17 Jun, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
Karnataka government moves to make Bangalore 'kerosene-free' city"People need not wait in ration shops for kerosene for 4-5 hours," the state's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Dinesh Gu...
05 Jul, 2013, 04.10 PM IST
- Haroon Yusuf orders quick supply of LPG to BPL families
With an eye on assembly polls, the city government today issued direction for speedy implementation of its ambitious kerosene-free Delhi sc...
20 Jun, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
Free LPG cylinders, gas stoves given to poor familiesAll BPL, AAY and JRC beneficiaries are being covered under the scheme which was aimed at making Delhi the first kerosene-free city in the c...
29 Apr, 2013, 09.40 PM IST
- Oil cos to pay Rs 800 for every free LPG connection in Delhi
Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily today approved raising financial contribution of oil PSUs to the free LPG connection being provided by th...
16 Nov, 2012, 08.28 PM IST
- BJP slams 'Kerosene Free' programme as election stunt
BJP today criticised the city government's 'Kerosene Free Delhi programme' calling it an "election stunt".
21 Aug, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Delhi preparing to be country's 1st kerosene-free city
Delhi is all set to become the first kerosene-free city in the country with the city government today finalising a programme.
20 Jun, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
- LPG subsidies for BPL families soon: Sheila
While Dikshit didn’t reveal the timeline for the launch of the scheme, the announcement comes in the run-up year to the civic polls schedul...
07 Mar, 2011, 06.09 AM IST