Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his tirade against the union government, alleging that the government's most efficient ministry is of "Lies & Empty slogans.
The price of premium petrol hit the century mark at the pumps in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts.
Price of petrol in Mumbai crossed the Rs 101-a-litre mark at Rs 101.25 per litre. Chennai and Kolkata, the fuel was sold for Rs 96.47, Rs 95.02, respectively, higher than the levels on Saturday.
Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday scaled new highs across the country after they were hiked for the 17th time in a month. Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise a litre.
The pumps price of petrol and diesel remained at Thursday's level of Rs 90.40 a litre and Rs 80.73 a litre respectively in Delhi.
Centre and states collectively collect over Rs 5 lakh crore tax on petroleum products, Modi told the Rajya Sabha while participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2021.
Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi touched new all-time highs on Thursday with oil marketing companies (OMCs) raising pump prices by 35 paise a litre.
Petrol price in Delhi rose to Rs 82.86 per litre from Rs 82.66. Diesel rate went up from Rs 72.84 to Rs 73.07 per litre.
Diesel prices continued its downward movement on Monday on the back of subdued product prices and almost steady crude oil prices globally.
In Delhi and Mumbai, price of the fuel increased by 14 paise to Rs 81.49 and Rs 88.16 per litre respectively on Sunday.
Petrol prices were revised on August 16 after a long pause. Since, then there has been a consistent increase in petrol rates.
In the national capital, petrol prices rose for third consecutive day on Tuesday by 17 paisa to Rs80.90 a litre. Pump prices of petrol rose by 14 paisa a litre on Sunday breaking a 47-day pause since June 29.
In the national capital, petrol prices rose for the second consecutive day by 16 paise to Rs 80.73 a litre.
Petrol and diesel prices may begin their rising trend all over again much to the discomfort of fuel consumers that have faced constant increasing prices since June 7.
Petrol, Diesel Price Hike: The prices of petrol and diesel have increased in the national capital by Rs 8.50/litre and nearly Rs 10.48/litre, respectively, over the past 18 days.
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