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  Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against hike in petrol and diesel prices

  India | June 17, 2024 19:14 IST

  Earlier on June 15, BJP state unit president B.Y. Vijayendra had said the party would hold a state-wide protest on Monday (June 17) against the government's decision by which the prices of petrol and diesel increased in the state by approximately Rs.3- Rs.3.5.

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  Pakistan: Islamabad, Rawalpindi may face fuel shortage after oil tankers' strike halts supply

  World | September 19, 2023 13:06 IST

  The association of oil tankers are currently holding negotiations in Karachi, and if they fail, the cities might witness a shortage of petrol and diesel.

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  Pakistan: Caretaker govt under fire after fuel prices reach record-high levels

  World | September 17, 2023 11:40 IST

  Pakistan's Finance Ministry on Friday announced a price hike of petrol by Rs 26.02 and diesel by Rs 17.34 per litre following clearance from the interim PM.

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  Pakistan: Citizens, traders hold nationwide strike over souring electricity, fuel prices

  World | September 03, 2023 13:16 IST

  Thousands of traders kept their shops shut over the recent hike in electricity bills that have deepened the burdens on consumers and shopkeepers in the cash-strapped country.

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  'Not blasphemous': Himanta Sarma on Assam activist's arrest for playing Lord Shiva

  India | July 10, 2022 16:20 IST

  The activist and his associates performed a street play on the road near Nowgong College Clock Tower Point in which they raised the issues of price rise as well as unemployment.

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  Pakistan's weekly inflation rate increases by 3.38 per cent after fuel price hike

  World | June 19, 2022 10:06 IST

  The increase in the weekly inflation is the highest since the change of the base year for measuring the SPI, the Dawn reported.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of 'tormenting' people by raising fuel, cooking gas prices

  India | May 07, 2022 16:52 IST

  The price of domestic cooking gas was increased by Rs 50 per cylinder on Saturday, the second increase in the last two months, taking the price to Rs 1,026 in Kolkata.

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  Uddhav Thackeray responds to PM Modi's charge of high fuel prices in Opposition-ruled states

  India | April 27, 2022 18:08 IST

  In a televised address after meeting with CMs over rising Covid cases in the country, PM Modi had earlier sought to blame the Opposition-ruled states for rising fuel prices.

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  Centre must pay pending GST dues to states, control fuel prices: Bengal CM Mamata

  India | April 07, 2022 17:25 IST

  Accusing the Centre of not doing anything to control price rise of fuel and other essential commodities, Mamata insisted that a policy should be made to arrest the hike.

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  Petrol-Diesel prices witness 13th increase in 15 days, Know today's update

  News | April 05, 2022 11:22 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 9.20 per litre.

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  Petrol and Diesel prices witness 12th increase in less than 2 weeks

  News | April 04, 2022 12:06 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices were on Monday hiked by 40 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 8.40 per litre.

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  Petrol, diesel prices costlier by Rs 8 per litre in 13 days

  News | April 03, 2022 12:49 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices continued to rise as both fuels cost 80 paise per litre higher than the previous day. In the national capital, petrol stood at Rs 103.41 per litre and diesel costed Rs 94.67 per litre.

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  Petrol, diesel prices hiked again; get costlier by Rs 7.20 per litre in 12 days

  News | April 02, 2022 12:16 IST

  Fuel prices are on a significant rise in metro cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. On Saturday, the national capital saw a rise of more than 80 paise as petrol stood at Rs 102.61 per litre and diesel at Rs 93.87 per litre. In Mumbai, the petrol and diesel prices per litre stood at Rs 117.57 and Rs 101.79, respectively (increased by 85 paise).

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  Petrol, diesel prices hiked again; get costlier by Rs 7.20 per litre in 12 days | Check new rates

  Business | April 02, 2022 9:36 IST

  On Saturday, the national capital saw a rise of more than 80 paise as petrol stood at Rs 102.61 per litre and diesel at Rs 93.87 per litre. In Mumbai, the petrol and diesel prices per litre stood at Rs 117.57 and Rs 101.79, respectively (increased by 85 paise).

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  Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi stage protest against fuel price hike

  News | March 31, 2022 11:57 IST

  Stepping up the attack against the government over steep hike in fuel prices, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the rise in petrol and diesel prices has been unprecedented and demanded its roll back. Leading a protest by Congress MPs on the issue at Vijay Chowk in Delhi, he said prices of petrol and diesel have risen nine times in the last 10 days, and the common man is the most affected due to this.

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  Petrol-Diesel Price witness ninth revision in 10 days so far, price hike continues

  News | March 31, 2022 10:42 IST

  Fuel prices continue to rise with petrol and diesel rates rising by another 80 paise per litre each in Delhi on Thursday, netting an increase of about Rs 6.40 a litre in the ninth revision in ten days so far.

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  Petrol, diesel prices witness price rise even on ninth day, hiked by 80 paise

  News | March 30, 2022 8:52 IST

  Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last nine days to Rs 5.60 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 101.01 per litre as against Rs 100.21 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 91.47 per litre to Rs 92.27 according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

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  To escape rising fuel prices, Maharashtra man commutes to work on horse everyday

  India | March 27, 2022 17:51 IST

  The man said he now travels about 30 km everyday (to and from work) on the horse, and even goes to buy groceries and family functions riding on the animal's back.

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  Petrol, diesel prices hiked after 137 days hiatus; LPG dearer by Rs 50 | Check new rates

  Business | March 22, 2022 11:07 IST

  In the national capital Delhi, petrol price is at Rs 96.21 per litre and diesel now costs Rs 87.47 per litre. With the new price hike, petrol in Mumbai will now cost Rs 110.82 per litre, while diesel will cost Rs 95 per litre.

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  Poll effect? No change in petrol, diesel prices for the last 69 days

  Elections | January 13, 2022 14:27 IST

  The latest decision to keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged is the longest duration of no-change in prices since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017.