New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, averting a retail price hike that had become necessary due to soaring global oil prices.The reduction in special additional excise duty on petrol from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre and on diesel from ₹10...
New Delhi, March 23 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed the Lok Sabha on the West Asia conflict on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that "nothing new" was revealed and reiterated the party's call for a discussion on the issue."He (PM Modi) has briefed the House today, and...
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On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that domestic LPG production is being increased to ensure cooking gas supplies to households, as imports have been disrupted due to the ongoing war in West Asia.India has sufficient fertilizer availability for the upcoming Kharif season...
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New Delhi, March 17 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified on Tuesday that the entire 25 per cent increase in domestic LPG production is being supplied to households as cooking gas.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the Finance Minister also highlighted that 65 per cent of the total LPG...
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New Delhi, March 13 The government stated on Friday that uninterrupted supply of LPG to households has been ensured, and there is no need for panic booking for cylinders.Speaking to the media, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that domestic...
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New Delhi, March 13 India has temporarily reintroduced kerosene for household use and allowed the use of coal and other alternative fuels for hotels and restaurants as the escalating West Asia crisis disrupts the country's energy supply chains.The move comes after the conflict effectively shut...
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New Delhi, March 11 Amidst panic buying in some parts of the country, the government on Wednesday stated that India has sufficient LPG stocks to meet household cooking gas requirements, even as it intensified efforts to secure alternative supplies to replace volumes disrupted by the West Asia...
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