Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal

Op India  

On January 10, Congress MP and General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, avoided commenting on the fuel price after increasing diesel prices in Himachal Pradesh. However, when a journalist asked about the diesel price hike in Himachal Pradesh, Ramesh got irritated and asked the journalist to question Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister. However, after your government came to power in Himachal Pradesh, the diesel price was increased by Rs 3.” Jairam Ramesh was apparently confused as he could not understand what the journalist was asking. Why are you asking me.” Congress and Pakistan competing who will crumble faster 🤣🤣😝😝 pic.twitter.com/MiwijHN3za — Himanshu Jain January 10, 2023 Diesel price hike in Himachal Pradesh On Sunday, January 8, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh increased the value-added tax on diesel from 6.40 per cent to 9.96 per cent per litre.

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Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hitting out at the state government for increasing petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka claimed that the Congress-led dispensation is taking revenge on the people for defeating the party in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “During the previous BJP government, when fuel became costlier by just Re 1, the present CM …

HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka government for fuel price hike: 'To fund schemes'
6 months, 1 week ago

HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka government for fuel price hike: 'To fund schemes'

India Today  

Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led Karnataka government for the recent hike in sales tax on fuel, which has made petrol and diesel costlier in the state. The Janata Dal leader said the fuel prices were hiked by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government to fund Congress's guarantee schemes like Gruha Lakshmi in …

Karnataka Chief Minister defends fuel price hike: 'Will ensure funding for...'
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Chief Minister defends fuel price hike: 'Will ensure funding for...'

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday justified the petrol and diesel price hike in the state, highlighting the state's "reduced revenue", and said it would ensure funding for essential public services and development projects. Defending the decision, the Chief Minister said, “The Government of Karnataka has increased VAT on petrol to 29.84% and on diesel to 18.44%. We remain committed …

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: BJP leaders have strongly criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for its recent decision to increase petrol and diesel prices in the state. "The Congress government in the state has bankrupted the treasury by implementing unscientific guarantee schemes and has now betrayed the people by increasing the prices of petrol and diesel," Bommai asserted on X. BJP Mangaluru Vibhag …

Karnataka hikes petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre. Check latest rates
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka hikes petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre. Check latest rates

Hindustan Times  

Petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka have increased after the state revised sales tax on Saturday. As per the Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up by ₹3 and ₹3.05 approximately in Karnataka, ANI reported. Petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka The price of petrol has surged by ₹3, bringing the rate Bengaluru to ₹102.84 …

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest

India Today  

The petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka were increased by Rs 3 and Rs 3.02, respectively, on Sunday after the state government hiked the sales tax on the fuels. BJP THREATENS STATEWIDE PROTESTS The Karnataka BJP leaders came out against the price hike and demanded an immediate rollback of the decision. "The Congress party says that there is inflation in …

Karnataka: Petrol, diesel prices likely to go up as state govt revises sales tax; BJP reacts
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Petrol, diesel prices likely to go up as state govt revises sales tax; BJP reacts

India TV News  

The petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up in Karnataka as the Congress-led state government revised sales tax by 29.84 per cent and 18.44 per cent. In a notification issued by the Finance Department, the government has hiked sales tax on petrol by 3.92 percentage points, from 25.92 to 29.84 per cent. BJP reacts BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla …

Lok Sabha polls | Palaniswami slams DMK, BJP on fuel prices, funds for disaster relief
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Palaniswami slams DMK, BJP on fuel prices, funds for disaster relief

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 said the DMK’s promise of getting the prices of petrol and diesel reduced was not credible, as the ruling party, in the past three years, had not brought down Value Added Tax on diesel, contrary to its assurances during the 2021 Assembly election. In a statement issued on the …

Petrol and diesel prices reduced by ₹2 per litre ahead of Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 1 week ago

Petrol and diesel prices reduced by ₹2 per litre ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Petrol and diesel prices are being reduced by ₹2 per litre, Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Thursday. “By slashing petrol and diesel prices by ₹2, prime minister Narendra Modi has once again shown that providing welfare and convenience to his family of crores of Indians, has always been his goal,” Puri wrote in a post on X. …

Diesel prices hiked in Himachal Pradesh by the new Congress government
1 year, 11 months ago

Diesel prices hiked in Himachal Pradesh by the new Congress government

Op India  

On Sunday, January 8, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh increased the value-added tax on diesel from 6.40 per cent to 9.96 per cent per litre. Notification issued by the government of Himachal Pradesh Apparently, the newly-elected Congress government has forgotten its pre-poll promise that the Congress party, if voted to power, will not increase fuel prices in the state. …

Petrol prices high in six non-BJP ruled States due to high VAT: Puri
2 years ago

Petrol prices high in six non-BJP ruled States due to high VAT: Puri

The Hindu  

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday that petrol prices remained high in six non-BJP ruled States of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Jharkhand as the State governments had not reduced value-added tax. High crude prices Asserting that currently petrol prices in India were one of the lowest, Mr. Puri said oil marketing companies together …

Petrol, diesel price relief
2 years, 5 months ago

Petrol, diesel price relief

Hindustan Times  

One litre of petrol was available at ₹106.31 while a litre of diesel was priced at ₹94.27 a litre, on Friday, the day after the Maharashtra government reduced Value Added Tax on petrol and diesel. Prices of petrol and diesel per litre have reduced by ₹ 5.04 and ₹ 3.01 in Mumbai. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced …

Maharashtra to cut petrol prices by ₹5/ litre and diesel prices by ₹3/litre
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra to cut petrol prices by ₹5/ litre and diesel prices by ₹3/litre

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced that the state government had decided to cut value added tax on petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 per litre. Happy to announce that new Government under CM Eknathrao Shinde has decided to reduce Petrol & Diesel prices by ₹5/litre & ₹3/litre respectively,” Fadnavis later tweeted. “A decision …

Petrol, diesel to get cheaper in Maharashtra as CM Eknath Shinde announces tax cut
2 years, 5 months ago

Petrol, diesel to get cheaper in Maharashtra as CM Eknath Shinde announces tax cut

Firstpost  

Maharashtra will reduce the Value Added Tax on fuel, bringing down the prices in the state, said new chief minister Eknath Shinde in one of his first decisions after winning the trust vote The Maharashtra Government will reduce value-added tax on fuel soon, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the state Assembly on Monday. — Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे July …

Uttar Pradesh, other States should slash VAT on petrol, diesel: BSP chief Mayawati
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh, other States should slash VAT on petrol, diesel: BSP chief Mayawati

The Hindu  

With the Centre slashing the excise duty on petrol and diesel, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on May 22 said it was the duty of not only Uttar Pradesh but also of other States to immediately announce a cut in VAT on fuel. Petrol price on May 22 was slashed by ₹8.69 a litre and that of diesel by ₹7.05 …

Opposition irked by PM Modi’s VAT remark
2 years, 7 months ago

Opposition irked by PM Modi’s VAT remark

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders on Wednesday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments that States ruled by them had not reduced value added tax on petrol and diesel despite the Centre slashing excise duty and they should do so at the earliest in order to benefit the consumers. The West Bengal Chief Minister claimed that the Centre owed ₹97,000 crore to …

PM Modi’s remarks on fuel prices one-sided, misleading: Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi’s remarks on fuel prices one-sided, misleading: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks blaming the Opposition States for high prices of petrol and diesel are misleading and one-sided, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday alleging that the Centre has adopted a “step-motherly” attitude towards the Opposition-ruled States. Ms. Banerjee was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks made earlier in the day that many States …

‘Bengal spent ₹1,500 cr…’: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi after fuel price meet
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Bengal spent ₹1,500 cr…’: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi after fuel price meet

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who urged states to reduce VAT in "national interest" to benefit the common man during a virtual interaction with chief ministers amid rising fuel prices across the country. Other opposition parties also accused Modi of playing politics during his meeting and "passing the buck" on …

Indians hit by ₹1.25 lakh cr in additional taxes: Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

Indians hit by ₹1.25 lakh cr in additional taxes: Congress

The Hindu  

The recent electoral victories have given the BJP “a licence to loot”, the Congress alleged on Saturday as the party gave a break-up of additional taxes to the tune of ₹1.25 lakh crore that have burdened the common people in the new financial year. “The prices of petrol and diesel have gone up by ₹7.20/litre across India with 10 hikes …

Petrol, diesel prices see ninth increase in 10 days, Congress leaders stage protest
2 years, 8 months ago

Petrol, diesel prices see ninth increase in 10 days, Congress leaders stage protest

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs 6.40 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 101.81 per litre as against Rs 101.01 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 92.27 per litre to Rs …

‘Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’: Congress' new campaign over rising inflation, fuel price hike
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’: Congress' new campaign over rising inflation, fuel price hike

India TV News  

Highlights Congress will launch 'Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' campaign on inflation. The Congress said that the party will launch 'Mehngai Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' campaign on the issue of inflation and fuel price hike from 31st March to 7th April, said Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a press conference on Saturday. Attacking the BJP after petrol and diesel prices were …

Fuel price hike: Opposition members walk out of Lok Sabha proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

Fuel price hike: Opposition members walk out of Lok Sabha proceedings

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Opposition members from various parties in Lok Sabha on Friday walked out of proceedings over rising fuel prices, with a Congress MP questioning the need to hike price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas following a 137 days hiatus after polls in five states concluded. Gaurav Gogoi raised the issue of rise in fuel prices during Zero Hour, …

Fuel price hike: Congress protest inside and outside Parliament, both Houses adjourned
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel price hike: Congress protest inside and outside Parliament, both Houses adjourned

Firstpost  

Congress MPs had given adjournment notices in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the BJP government after petrol and diesel prices were raised by 80 paise for the second day in a row and said it would protest both inside and outside Parliament. …

Steep fuel price hikes spark uproar in Parliament
2 years, 9 months ago

Steep fuel price hikes spark uproar in Parliament

The Hindu  

After a four and a half month freeze on fuel prices in the run up to five State Assembly elections, India’s oil marketing companies began recovering the higher crude oil costs that have prevailed in recent months on Tuesday, with an 80 paise increase per litre in retail prices for petrol and diesel, along with a ₹50 increase in domestic …

'Making gains by plundering poor': Congress slams Centre over fuel price hike
2 years, 9 months ago

'Making gains by plundering poor': Congress slams Centre over fuel price hike

Firstpost  

SP MP Jaya Bachchan also attacked the Centre over the hike in fuel prices and said that Akhilesh Yadav had repeatedly said in his campaign that the price is going to increase after the elections New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the hike in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the government is “making a gain worth …

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over fuel prices hike Domestic cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge and SP's Jaya Bachchan also joined the chorus Fuel prices hike: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on the Centre over the exorbitant rise in petrol, diesel prices after …

Fuel prices see further dip in these states as BJP and its allies cut costs of petrol by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9
3 years, 1 month ago

Fuel prices see further dip in these states as BJP and its allies cut costs of petrol by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9

Firstpost  

After duty changes, the costliest petrol and diesel is sold in Rajasthan at Rs 111.10 and Rs 95.71 a litre respectively New Delhi: Petrol price has been further reduced by as much as Rs 8.7 per litre and diesel by Rs 9.52 in BJP ruled states and UTs — from Ladakh to Puducherry — as they matched the central government’s …

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over inflation: 'Increase in GDP is increase in gas, diesel, petrol prices'
3 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over inflation: 'Increase in GDP is increase in gas, diesel, petrol prices'

India TV News  

Taking on the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again hit out at the Centre over inflation saying increase in GDP means hike in gas, diesel, petrol prices. Continuing slamming the Centre, Rahul Gandhi said, "Farmers, labourers, small and medium businesses, MSMEs, salaried class, government employees and honest industrialists are being demonetised. "Since 2014, Rahul Gandhi asked …

Parliament Panel Discusses Petrol Price Rise, Asks Govt to Intervene
3 years, 6 months ago

Parliament Panel Discusses Petrol Price Rise, Asks Govt to Intervene

News 18  

The Parliament Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Affairs met on Thursday for the first time since April under its Chairman Ramesh Biduri and discussed the issue of rising fuel prices. When questioned, the officials of the Ministry of Petroleum said this price rise was linked to the prices of international crude oil that were constantly fluctuating. When Ramesh …

Petroleum Minister defends high fuel prices citing govt spending on welfare schemes
3 years, 6 months ago

Petroleum Minister defends high fuel prices citing govt spending on welfare schemes

India TV News  

Accepting that high fuel prices have been a cause of difficulty to the general public, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that at a time when the government expenditure has surged due to welfare schemes along with vaccination coverage amid the pandemic, the government is saving money for such initiatives for the public. Recently, the Prime Minister announced Rs …

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality
3 years, 6 months ago

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality

India Today  

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has kicked off a controversy by claiming that petrol and diesel are being sold at higher prices in Congress-ruled states. Diesel was selling at Rs 86.1 per litre in Haryana and Rs 85.66 per litre in Punjab on June 3, a difference of 44 paise. On June 14, the diesel price was Rs 88 per …

Congress Members In Himachal Pradesh Protest Against Rise In Fuel Prices
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress Members In Himachal Pradesh Protest Against Rise In Fuel Prices

News 18  

The Himachal Pradesh unit of Congress party staged a protest in Shimla on Friday against the rising inflation and fuel prices across the country. MLA Anirudh Singh, leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, state Congress president Kuldeep Singh Rathore and Himachal co-in-charge Sanjay Dutt participated in the demonstration along with several other members of the party. Former Women Congress president and …

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged after hitting all-time high. Check latest rates
3 years, 6 months ago

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged after hitting all-time high. Check latest rates

India Today  

State-run oil marketing companies have kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged on Thursday following a sharp hike yesterday. According to data from Indian Oil Corporation Limited, petrol price in Delhi remains steady at Rs 95.56 per litre and diesel continues to cost Rs 86.47 per litre. High taxes have also contributed to fuel prices in the country, with petrol retailing …

Reserve Bank of India Has A Suggestion to Tackle Rising Petrol, Diesel Price
3 years, 6 months ago

Reserve Bank of India Has A Suggestion to Tackle Rising Petrol, Diesel Price

News 18  

Petrol and diesel prices in India continued to surge. To tackle the rising fuel prices in India, Reserve Bank of India on Friday suggested states and the Union government need to contain the taxes on petrol and diesel. “Excise duties, cess and taxes imposed by the Centre and states need to be adjusted in a coordinated manner to contain input …

No proposal to reduce tax on petrol, diesel: UP government
3 years, 9 months ago

No proposal to reduce tax on petrol, diesel: UP government

India TV News  

There is no proposal to reduce tax on petrol and diesel as revenue is needed to ensure betterment of health services and other development works due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Thursday. Replying to Samajwadi Party member Narendra Verma during the question hour in the state Assembly, Cabinet Minister Satish Mahana said, "There is no …

West Bengal govt reduces state tax on petrol, diesel by Rs 1 per litre
3 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal govt reduces state tax on petrol, diesel by Rs 1 per litre

India Today  

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Sunday announced a reduction of tax by Rs 1 per litre on petrol and diesel, effective from tomorrow midnight. West Bengal government’s move comes a day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Centre and State governments will have to work together to bring retail rates to reasonable levels. “As 42 per …

Petrol, diesel prices are rising but why govt does not look worried
3 years, 10 months ago

Petrol, diesel prices are rising but why govt does not look worried

India Today  

Petrol and diesel prices rose on Wednesday for the ninth consecutive day. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has already ruled out the possibility of the government intervening to regulate petrol and diesel prices in order to check the cost of fuel. Any increase in petrol and diesel prices led to a backlash against the government, and rising prices in the international …

Congress planning nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices: Chennithala
3 years, 10 months ago

Congress planning nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices: Chennithala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Congress is planning a nationwide protest against the increasing fuel prices, senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala said here on Friday as he attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the soaring prices of diesel and petrol. "The Congress is planning an all India protest, if the prices of fuel continue to soar on an uncontrolled level," Chennithala …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over fuel price hike, says Narendra Modi govt only 'busy collecting tax'
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over fuel price hike, says Narendra Modi govt only 'busy collecting tax'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday slammed the Centre over fuel prices touching an “all-time high” and demanded that the excise duty hike affected by the Narendra Modi government during its tenure be immediately rolled back to give relief to the masses. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken said in Delhi on Sunday the petrol prices have reached an all time high …

Petrol, diesel prices today raised for third day in a row
4 years, 1 month ago

Petrol, diesel prices today raised for third day in a row

Live Mint  

Petrol and diesel prices in India were hiked for the third straight day amid firming global rates. In Delhi, petrol rates were hiked by 8 paise per litre and diesel by 19 paise, the third straight day of increase in rates as the firming international oil rates broke a nearly two-month-long hiatus in price revision. Petrol price in Delhi was …

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