Fuel
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Tripura government imposes restriction on sale of petrol, diesel, here's why
India | May 01, 2024, 08:23 PM ISTAdditional Secretary of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Nirmal Adhikari said, "In view of the supply constraint of petrol and diesel due to disruption in goods train movement to the state, it has been decided to impose restriction on sale of fuel – petrol and diesel in the state from May 1.
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Congress' fuel is over just like Rahul Gandhi's chopper, won't take off, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 09, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTIn another attack at the Grand Old Party, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that not democracy but the Congress party is in danger of ‘disappearing into oblivion’.
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Fuel consumption rises to seven-month high in December to 20.05 million tonnes
Business | Jan 08, 2024, 09:53 PM ISTThe total consumption rose 6.2 per cent from 18.89 million metric tonnes in November compared to a growth of about 2.6 per cent in the same period a year earlier.
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Chandigarh implements petrol and diesel sale cap amidst truck drivers' protest, fuel supply impacted
India | Jan 02, 2024, 09:52 PM ISTChaos ensued at several fuel stations in Chandigarh due to the heavy rush of vehicles. On a few roads, motorcyclists were seen dragging their bikes that had run out of fuel. Minor incidents of arguments also broke out in some places.
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Why are truck drivers protesting against new 'hit-and-run' law? All you need to know about it
Explainers | Jan 02, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTTruckers held protests against the provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run law road accident cases in various parts of the country affecting the movement of trucks and private bus operators.
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Govt ups ethanol rate to boost production as it eyes 20% blending target by 2025
Business | Aug 30, 2023, 01:48 PM ISTEthanol is an organic compound that is produced from biomass. The reason why ethanol is blended with petrol is that it reduces vehicular emissions.
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India’s February fuel demand hits highest level in 24 years. Know why
Business | Mar 11, 2023, 12:04 PM ISTIndia's fuel demand hit a 24-year high in February, with consumption rising by more than 5% to 4.82 million barrels per day, its 15th consecutive year-on-year rise, data showed, boosted by cheap Russian oil imports, profitable refining, and robust domestic consumption.
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Pakistan, inching towards bankruptcy, to further increase petrol price
World | Feb 15, 2023, 06:09 PM ISTThe Shehbaz Sharif government is likely to further increase petrol prices in the country. The new prices may be effective from February 16.
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In Pakistan, milk now costs PKR 210 per litre, chicken meat PKR 700-780 per kg amid economic crisis
World | Feb 14, 2023, 07:14 PM ISTWaiting for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for the 9th time, the price of one litre of milk in Pakistan is currently PKR 210, Rs 20 up from 190 per litre last week.
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China: Female worker at gas station breaks down after car owner throws money on ground | WATCH
Trending | Feb 05, 2023, 04:03 PM ISTThe video went viral online and social media users were extremely angry at the man's rude behaviour.
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Pakistan may not have enough money to buy fuel in February: Report
World | Feb 02, 2023, 12:10 PM ISTPakistan economic crisis: Not just with foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan is also dealing with a depreciating value of its currency against the dollar which is rising the cost of imports, especially fuel, and food.
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Budget 2023: Petrol, diesel, gold - what items are likely to get costlier?
Budget | Jan 18, 2023, 11:17 AM ISTAs the Union Government prepares to present the annual budget, the cost of items such as fuel, gold, and luxury items are likely to see an increase in price.
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UN rejects India's move, COP27 draft text omits New Delhi's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuel
World | Nov 17, 2022, 04:15 PM ISTCOP27 draft encourages "the continued efforts to accelerate measures towards the phase down of unabated coal power and phase out and rationalize inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
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Festive season propels petrol, diesel demand to highest in four months
Business | Nov 01, 2022, 01:59 PM ISTIndustry sources said the ending of extended monsoon rains in most parts of the country and a pick up in agriculture season led to a rise in diesel demand.
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Windfall tax on fuel export slashed; raised on domestic crude oil
Business | Aug 03, 2022, 06:58 AM ISTWindfall tax on domestically produced crude oil was hiked to Rs 17,750 per tonne from Rs 17,000, a move that will hit producers like ONGC and Vedanta Ltd.
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Day after fleeing, Sri Lankan President orders LPG distribution
World | Jul 10, 2022, 07:15 PM ISTLocal media reported that Rajapaksa instructed several officials to carry out the distribution of gas as the first ship arrives at Kerawalapitiya this afternoon (July 10).
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Maharashtra govt to reduce VAT on fuel soon, says CM Eknath Shinde
India | Jul 04, 2022, 07:17 PM ISTA decision to reduce VAT on fuel will be taken in the state cabinet, Shinde informed the House, while replying to a debate after he won the floor test.
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Shimla faces fuel shortage amid peak season; tourists, locals struggle
India | Jun 15, 2022, 08:41 AM ISTSurendra Singh, a petrol pump operator here in Vikasnagar, said that since past few days, there is a lot of problem in availibilty of petrol and diesel as the oil companies are supplying it in three days.
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With 40,000 MT fuel from India, Sri Lanka looks to reduce power cut from 13 hours to 2 hours
World | Apr 03, 2022, 09:39 AM ISTAs the shipment arrived, the Ceylon Electricity Board announced that 13-hour power cuts would now be reduced to nearly 2 hours from Sunday.
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Sri Lanka economic crisis: 13-hour long power cuts, fuel shortage force thousands to protest
World | Dec 27, 2022, 03:30 AM ISTImmediate neighbour to the island nation, India has come to rescue with nearly $2.5 billion financial assistance from January to purchase essential such as fuel, food, and medicines.