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  Govt can cut petrol price by Rs 25, but cheating people, says Chidambaram

  India | May 23, 2018 12:52 IST

  Chidambaram said that a Rs 25 cut in the prices of the two major petroleum products was possible, however, the Government was cheating its own citizens.

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  Hilarious memes on Twitter after fuel price hike, see tweets

  Trending | May 24, 2018 16:50 IST

  Twitterati goes wild with their opinions and criticism and we must say some of them are so hilarious that one can’t stop laughing.

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  As higher taxes take fuel prices to record high, Govt says ‘working out on formula’ to reduce rates

  Business | May 22, 2018 22:54 IST

  Amid the “crisis situation” created by rising fuel prices, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Centre taking the issue of oil prices seriously, and that it is working out on a formula to reduce the rates.

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  No respite from spiraling petrol, diesel prices as Finance Ministry not in favour for cut in excise duty

  Business | April 23, 2018 16:15 IST

  Petrol price today hit a 55-month high of Rs 74.50 a litre, while diesel rates touched a record Rs 65.75, renewing calls for a cut in excise duty to ease the burden on consumers.

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  Petrol, diesel prices on alarming rise; Oil Ministry seeks cut in excise duty

  Business | January 24, 2018 10:34 IST

  The spurt in rates, caused by the rally in international oil prices, has led to the oil ministry asking the finance ministry for a cut in excise duty in the Union Budget 2018-19.

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  After several cuts, Petrol, diesel prices hiked

  February 15, 2015 18:53 IST

  New Delhi: Petrol price was today hiked by 82 paisa per litre and diesel by 61 paisa, reversing the declining trend of last six months. Petrol and diesel price hike, which is effective from midnight

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  Jayalalithaa says diesel price hike a vestige of 'wrong UPA policy'

  June 01, 2014 14:29 IST

  New Delhi: Flaying the diesel price increase, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said it was a continuation of the previous Congress-led UPA regime's "wrong" policies and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rollback the hike

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  Jaya demands rollback in diesel price hike

  India | November 01, 2013 12:00 IST

  Chennai:  Decrying the hike in diesel prices, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to roll back the increase.The hike would lead to increase in prices and affect people, she said in

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  Jaya slams diesel price hike, demands roll back

  Politics | October 01, 2013 12:40 IST

  Chennai:  Decrying the hike in diesel prices as “unjustified” action, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today demanded its roll back and withdrawal of powers granted to oil companies to regulate fuel prices.“There was no

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  Jaya slams diesel price hike, demands roll back

  India | October 01, 2013 12:01 IST

  Chennai:  Decrying the hike in diesel prices as “unjustified” action, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today demanded its roll back and withdrawal of powers granted to oil companies to regulate fuel prices.  “There was

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  Oil Ministry mulls over LPG, diesel price hike

  September 12, 2013 16:14 IST

  New Delhi: Petrol prices may be cut by as much as Rs. 1-1.50 per litre next week on falling international oil rates and appreciating rupee but a one-time hike in diesel and possibly LPG rates

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  Opposition slams petrol, diesel price hike

  Politics | September 02, 2013 17:47 IST

  New Delhi: Government today came under sharp attack from Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha over fuel price hike with CPI-M, CPI and Trinamool members staging walk-out from the House which saw a brief adjournment due

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  Govt mulls one-time diesel price hike by Rs 5-6 per litre: Report

  August 28, 2013 12:44 IST

  New Delhi: Reports suggest that the government may hike diesel prices by as much as Rs 5-6 per litre. An extremely sharp fall in rupee and the recent strengthening in global oil prices have shot

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  BSP slams Centre for diesel price hike

  Politics | January 18, 2013 14:46 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 18: BSP today slammed the Centre for diesel price hike but ruled out withdrawing outside support to the UPA government saying it would give the Congress-led alliance another chance to do “wonders”

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  Decision on diesel price hike will hurt farmers: BJP

  Politics | January 18, 2013 12:15 IST

  New delhi, Jan 18: New Delhi: The BJP yesterday said the cabinet decision to allow public sector firms to hike diesel prices from time to time was “atrocious” as it would have a “cascading” effect

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  Cong top brass meets amid speculation over diesel price hike

  Politics | January 12, 2013 19:03 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 10: Congress top brass including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party President Sonia Gandhi today held deliberations amid speculation of a possible hike in diesel and LPG prices.The meeting witnessed the attendance

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  DMK declines Congress offer of additional Cabinet berths

  Politics | September 26, 2012 10:39 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 26: DMK chief M Karunanidhi has reportedly declined Manmohan Singh's offer of two additional berths in the union cabinet. The offer was believed to be made by the minister of state in

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  Delhi lawyer tries to disrupt PM's speech,takes off shirt, shouts slogan 'go back'

  Politics | September 22, 2012 13:42 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 22: There was commotion inside the high-security Vigyan Bhavan on Saturday when a Patiala House court lawyer Santosh Kumar Suman suddenly stood up on his seat, took off  his shirt and shouted

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  Several opposition leaders detained during Bharat Bandh

  Politics | September 20, 2012 18:00 IST

  New Delhi Sep 20:  A bandh called by NDA, Left parties and the SP to protest against diesel price hike, FDI in multi-brand retail and cap on subsidised LPG on Thursday evoked mixed response as

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  Mamata's three conditions, deadline Friday: fix cap of 12 LPG cylinders, lower diesel price by Rs 3, lower fertilizer price

  Politics | September 18, 2012 23:14 IST

  Kolkata, Sept 18: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today gave the UPA government time till Friday to fulfil three conditions to get her party's support in Parliament. One - increase the number of subsidized cylinders