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  Chandigarh implements petrol and diesel sale cap amidst truck drivers' protest, fuel supply impacted

  India | January 02, 2024 21:52 IST

  Chaos 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 | January 02, 2024 14:13 IST

  Truckers 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 | August 30, 2023 13:48 IST

  Ethanol 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 | March 11, 2023 12:04 IST

  India'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 | February 15, 2023 18:09 IST

  The 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 | February 14, 2023 19:14 IST

  Waiting 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 | February 05, 2023 16:03 IST

  The 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 | February 02, 2023 12:10 IST

  Pakistan 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 | January 18, 2023 11:17 IST

  As 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 | November 17, 2022 16:15 IST

  COP27 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 | November 01, 2022 13:59 IST

  Industry 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 | August 03, 2022 6:58 IST

  Windfall 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 | July 10, 2022 19:15 IST

  Local 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 | July 04, 2022 19:17 IST

  A 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 | June 15, 2022 8:41 IST

  Surendra 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 | April 03, 2022 9:39 IST

  As 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 | December 27, 2022 3:30 IST

  Immediate 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.

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  Sri Lanka runs out of cash to buy fuel: Here's how India is helping forex-starved nation

  Business | February 22, 2022 14:42 IST

  Sri Lanka's worsening foreign-exchange shortage has seriously impacted the energy sector, which largely depends on imports for fuel.

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  Sri Lanka: Thousands protest amid deteriorating economic conditions, fuel shortage

  World | November 17, 2021 12:49 IST

  The march came as Sri Lankan Parliament debated the national budget for 2022.

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  Fuel station explosion in Pakistan kills 4, injures 6

  World | October 30, 2021 7:11 IST

  The explosion in Karachi was result of short-circuiting inside a room where electric system is controlled, according to Nasir Aftab, who is deputy-inspector general for the city’s police.