petroleum prices

In New Delhi, on April 1, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by 8.5 percent, instead of the expected doubling due to a surge in global oil prices driven by the war, even as prices for commercial LPG and premium petrol also increased.ATF, or jet fuel, for...

New Delhi, April 1 – ATF or jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, but state-owned oil companies passed on only a fraction of the increase to domestic airlines, adopting a calibrated approach to dealing with the war-linked surge in global oil...

Lucknow, March 29 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that while many countries around the world have declared a "state of emergency" due to the crisis in the Middle East, India is moving forward with full strength due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "visionary"...

Lucknow, March 29 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that while "emergency has been declared in many countries" due to the West Asia crisis, India is moving with full strength due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "visionary leadership.""The Gulf War has created an...

Hyderabad, March 28 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday reassured people about the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, including petrol and diesel, in the wake of military conflict in West Asia and emphasised that there is no cause for panic.Reddy, who chaired a review...

Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...

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...

March 27, New Delhi: Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, officials stated that the government is taking steps to protect the academic interests of Indian students in the Gulf region amid the ongoing situation.Aseem Mahajan, Joint Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has absorbed fiscal losses to provide relief to its citizens in the face of the global crisis. In a social media post, the Minister praised the government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel...

New Delhi, March 27 The opposition on Friday termed the Centre's excise cuts on fuel as a "late move" taken with the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and other states in mind.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from duty.The...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that amid global fuel shortages triggered by the West Asia crisis, which have pushed prices higher worldwide, the Modi government’s decision to cut excise duty on fuel offers much-needed relief to citizens.Speaking on the social...

Chandigarh, March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed officials to ensure transparency in the implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the Haryana government, and to ensure that their benefits reach the maximum number of people.Khattar, who holds the...

Mumbai, March 25 The opposition on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of displaying "arrogance of the majority" and alleged it failed to respond to their questions and pushed key legislations without adequate discussion in the Maharashtra assembly.Addressing a press conference...

Chennai, March 24 – The ongoing conflict in the oil-rich West Asian region is beginning to impact some households in Tamil Nadu, with the prices of packaged drinking water rising due to an increase in input costs linked to petroleum-based materials.Initially, the disruption affected hotel and...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress accused the government on Monday of avoiding raising petrol prices, citing the upcoming assembly elections as the reason, a claim rejected by the BJP, which said the government should instead be praised for diversifying its energy sources.Initiating a debate on...

New Delhi, March 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Saturday of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation.Gandhi also expressed concern that the government will raise the prices of petrol, diesel, and...

Ranchi, March 13 Legislators raised allegations of corruption in land mutation and engaged in heated debate over the LPG crisis during the Jharkhand Assembly's budget session on Friday, leading to a verbal clash between the treasury and opposition benches.Members from both the ruling alliance...

Islamabad, March 12 – Retailers in major Pakistani cities have raised the prices of confectionery and other daily-use commodities, including fresh fruits, citing the recent increase in petroleum prices. Although most shops were still selling existing stock purchased at older prices, local media...

Tokyo, March 11 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Wednesday that Japan will begin releasing its oil reserves as early as next Monday to address a potential increase in gasoline and other petroleum product prices amid the conflict in West Asia, according to local media...

Islamabad, March 9 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a series of measures on Monday to mitigate the impact of the war with Iran, including working from home and a four-day work week.Addressing the nation on state-run PTV and other private channels, the prime minister said that he was...