fuel prices

Reasi, March 28, 2026: Residents of Reasi have welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a relief for the public, farmers, and traders. The excise duty on petrol has been reduced to 3%, while the duty on diesel is now zero.Residents expressed their...

Chandigarh, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently supported his fellow citizens, whether it's the COVID pandemic or the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Saini also accused the Congress and other opposition parties of politicizing...

Sydney, March 28 The Australian government will guarantee the purchase of essential products affected by the conflict in the Middle East under new fuel security measures announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday.Albanese and Chris Bowen, the minister for energy, told reporters...

Home Minister Amit Shah stated that despite global disruptions caused by tensions in the Middle East, daily life in India has remained unaffected, and the country has effectively managed the crisis.Speaking at a summit organized by a private media outlet in New Delhi last evening, the Home...

New Delhi, March 27 Emphasizing that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders or fuel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that India has managed to maintain supplies and prices despite a spike in global oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.Urging people to trust the Narendra Modi...

Bengaluru, March 27 – Terming the Centre's move on fuel prices as an election gimmick, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday alleged that petrol and diesel prices would be increased again immediately after the elections.Addressing the media at the KPCC office and later...

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Centre's decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on petrol is a masterstroke that will provide relief to citizens.In a post on X, Shinde accused the Opposition of instilling fear among people that...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka on Friday advocated for a higher allocation of LPG for commercial use, particularly for the hospitality sector, during the meeting between the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for coordination between the Centre and...

New Delhi, March 27 The BJP on Friday strongly criticized the opposition for its "misleading campaign" regarding fuel prices while welcoming the Centre's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying this move will provide much-needed relief to ordinary citizens.The government has...

Patna, March 27 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday praised the Centre's move to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a "Ram Navami gift for the country".Manoj Tiwari said, "This is the biggest news of the day. The country has received a gift on Ram Navami."...

In Kolkata, on March 27, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections on April 29.Addressing an election campaign for the TMC...

New Delhi, March 27 There is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, and indicated raising additional resources to compensate for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol.She also...

Chandigarh, March 27 Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for taking a major decision to provide relief to the general public in view of rising global fuel prices.The excise duty on petrol has been reduced from Rs 13 to Rs 3 per...

Chandigarh, March 27 – Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Bhupinder Hooda, stated on Friday that the Congress would file a complaint with the Election Commission against the Returning Officer who allegedly manipulated the recently held Rajya Sabha elections by canceling...

Bangalore, March 27 AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of attempting to "deceive" the public by announcing a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel, alleging that this move would benefit oil companies but provide no relief to...

Kolkata, March 27 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Friday that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections are over on April 29.Addressing an election...

New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien staged a protest on Friday over the LPG situation in the country by arriving at Parliament wearing a T-shirt with a gas cylinder printed on it.O'Brien walked to the entrance of the Parliament building wearing the white...

Jaipur, March 27 The Rajasthan unit of the Congress on Friday criticized the Centre's "policy failures" regarding LPG supply, saying that while the government has raised concerns about it in Parliament, it denies any crisis elsewhere.Addressing a protest at Shaheed Smarak here against...

New Delhi, March 27 Congress Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to the government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, said on Friday that any form of relief should be welcomed, provided it is appropriate and timely.Speaking to reporters, Singhvi said: "I welcome...

Bhubaneswar, March 27 The opposition BJD in Odisha demanded on Friday that the state's BJP government reduce the VAT rate on petrol and diesel, asserting that reducing the central excise duty on fuel is not enough to alleviate the suffering of the people.The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) also said...