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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her government will slash the prices of petrol and diesel by one rupee per litre.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to cut fuel prices by Re 1 per litre

Mamata Banerjee also urged the Centre to reduce the cess on fuel prices.

11 Sep 2018 4:07 PM

In a bid to provide relief to consumers from the sky-rocketing prices of petrol and diesel, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a reduction of Rs 2 per litre in the prices of both petrol and diesel.

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu announces a reduction in fuel prices by Rs 2

He had earlier criticised the Modi government on continues fuel price hike.

10 Sep 2018 4:47 PM

Fuel prices continued its northward march on Monday with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs 80.73 and Rs 72.83 per litre in the national capital.

Bharat Bandh: Fuel prices continue to rise

Mumbai is affected most with the hike as petrol and diesel are being sold at Rs 88.12 and Rs 77.32 per litre.

10 Sep 2018 12:26 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi gave clarion call from Raj Ghat after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Fuel price rise not in our hands, says BJP amid Opposition's Bharat Bandh

22 opposition parties are joining Congress in protest to corner Narendra Modi-led NDA government in the Centre.

10 Sep 2018 10:05 AM

Petrol and diesel prices set new records on Sunday as they continued their upward march on fall in rupee and surge in global crude oil rates.

Petrol, diesel prices shoot to new record highs

Petrol price was on Sunday raised by 12 paise a litre and diesel by 10 paise per litre.

09 Sep 2018 2:20 PM

Fuel prices once again witnessed a hike on Thursday, with petrol being sold at Rs.79.51 per litre and diesel at Rs.71.55 per litre here in the national capital.

Petrol, diesel prices break fresh records

The price of petrol has been increased by 20 paise per litre, while diesel saw a hike of 21 paise per litre.

06 Sep 2018 12:29 PM

The government will not cut excise duty on petrol and diesel to cushion spiralling prices, which touched fresh highs on Tuesday, as it has limited fiscal space available to take any dent in revenue collections, a top official said.

Govt rules out excise duty cut as petrol, diesel prices hit fresh high

Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday touched fresh highs as rupee dipped to a record low of 71.54 against US dollar.

04 Sep 2018 5:46 PM

Citizens are yet to receive any respite from rising fuel prices, as the rates of petrol and diesel have risen for the tenth consecutive day.

Fuel prices shoots to record high, up for 10th consecutive day

In New Delhi, petrol prices were hiked by 16 paise, while diesel by 19 paise.

04 Sep 2018 1:12 PM

In view of soaring petrol and diesel prices, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked its senior alliance partner BJP to ensure citizens have a stable life even if it cannot bring "acche din" (good days) for them.

Amid rising fuel prices, Sena mocks Modi's 'achhe din' promise

'Acche Din' was the slogan used by Modi during the Lok Sabha poll campaign in 2014.

29 Aug 2018 2:57 PM

Petrol prices on Tuesday crossed the Rs 78 per litre mark in Delhi for the first time in more than two-and-half-months, while diesel continued to scale new highs.

Petrol crosses Rs 78, diesel rates at new high

Fuel prices have been on the rise since August 16 after the rupee dipped to its lowest value against the US dollar.

28 Aug 2018 7:15 PM

Less than 20 months after a cashback was offered at petrol pumps to promote digital payment, the incentive has been cut to 0.25 per cent from 0.75 per cent, people with knowledge of the development said.

Discount on digital payment at petrol pumps cut to 0.25 per cent

The incentive has been cut to 0.25 per cent from 0.75 per cent, people with knowledge of the development said.

02 Aug 2018 5:06 PM

Freight rates remained unavailable due to ongoing nationwide indefinite strike by transporters which entered the eighth day on Friday.

Transporters' strike against rising diesel, toll prices enters 8th day

The truckers demand reduction in central and state taxes by getting diesel under the GST.

27 Jul 2018 3:20 PM

The truckers' key demands included reduction in central and state taxes by getting diesel under the GST and reforming the "flawed and non-transparent" toll collection system.

Transporters' strike against rising diesel, toll prices enters 6th day

Freight rates remained unavailable due to ongoing nationwide indefinite strike.

25 Jul 2018 3:34 PM

A truck driver cooks food inside his truck parked at Cotton Green Terminal following a strike called by the All Indian Motor Transport Congress, in Mumbai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Stir to continue as AIMTC’s meet with min inconclusive

The AIMTC claimed that its strike caused a loss of around Rs 4,000 crore across the country, while Maharashtra lost around rs 640 crore.

21 Jul 2018 2:23 AM

The strike has been called by the All-India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), which identifies itself as the apex body of transporters in the country.

Transporters call indefinite strike against rising diesel, toll prices

Freight rates were not available as transporters unions across the country went on an indefinite strike.

20 Jul 2018 3:28 PM

Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked for the first time in more than a month on the back of rising international rates and weakening rupee.

Petrol, diesel price hiked for 1st time in more than a month

The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38.

05 Jul 2018 12:20 PM

Petrol and diesel when brought under GST will involve a peak tax rate of 28 per cent plus states getting to levy some tax. (Photo: PTI)

States will get to levy additional taxes on top of GST on fuel: Modi

Modi, however, said it will take some time for states to get around to including petrol and diesel in the GST.

29 Jun 2018 4:25 PM

A peak tax rate of 28 per cent plus states levying some amount of local sales tax or VAT on petrol and diesel is likely to be the tax structure when the two auto fuels are covered under the GST (goods and services tax) regime, a top government official said.

Fuel prices may not change under GST

The peak GST rate plus VAT will be equal to the present tax incidence.

21 Jun 2018 11:43 AM

No pure GST on petrol, diesel; 28 pc tax plus VAT on anvil under GST

The timing of including petrol products in GST will be a political call.

20 Jun 2018 1:51 PM

In Delhi petrol now cost record Rs 78.12 a litre, Mumbai Rs 85.93 per litre, Chennai Rs 81.11 a litre and Kolkata Rs 80.76 per litre.(Representational image)

No end in sight as fuel price surges for 13th day

Increase in petrol and diesel is likely to increase inflation as it make transportation of goods and other services costlier.

28 May 2018 12:50 AM

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