Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
11 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
India's LPG demand softens, bookings fall to 46-50 lakh, supply remains normal: GovtLPG demand is expected to moderate during the summer season, with bookings already witnessing a decline, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretar...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
About 2,000 petrol pumps run dry as truckers strike against new penal codeEssential supplies of vegetables, fruits and milk too may get affected if the three-day strike is extended or a pan-India movement is launc...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.30 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
Two-day strike in Rajasthan, all petrol pumps to stay closedA petrol pump operator, Rakesh Bhandari, while talking to ANI, said the strike is being held to appeal to the CM of the state to reduce die...
13 Sep, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
To rein in private retailers, govt expands USO to remote petrol pumpsThe move follows some petrol pumps operated by PSU firms in states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat going out of stock...
17 Jun, 2022, 04.47 PM IST
Rajasthan petrol pumps go dry from paucity of fuel suppliesAccording to petroleum dealers, BPCL and HPCL have restricted the fuel supply and are providing only 33 per cent oil of the total demand wh...
15 Jun, 2022, 10.17 AM 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
Steady pump rate halts petrol and diesel price rise for the second dayThe fuel price in Mumbai has remained at a new high of Rs 100.72 per litre, after crossing the Rs 100 per litre mark for the first time on ...
03 Jun, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Petrol pumps closed in Rajasthan as dealers demand rollback of VAT on fuelAround 7,000 petrol pumps remained closed in the state due to the strike.
10 Apr, 2021, 02.52 PM IST
Commuters in Delhi may face difficulties as auto, taxi, petrol, CNG stations on strike todayCustomers of cab aggregators like Uber and Ola may also witness long waiting and surge pricing due to shortage of cabs.
22 Oct, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Petrol, diesel prices to be revised daily from todayState-owned fuel retailers will launch a pilot for daily price revision in five select cities from today and gradually extend it to other p...
01 May, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
Sale of 5-kg LPG cylinders allowed at pumps across nationMoily today allowed the sale of 5-kg cooking gas (LPG) cylinders at petrol pumps across the country.
05 Nov, 2013, 07.48 AM IST
- Petrol pump, gas agency owners threaten strike in Rajasthan
Petrol pump and gas agency owners in Rajasthan will go on a 24-hour strike from midnight tomorrow to protest the state government's decisio...
05 May, 2012, 10.45 PM 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