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  Petrol, diesel prices continue to spiral in Delhi, other cities

  Business | January 25, 2018 14:07 IST

  Petrol prices in the national capital were at Rs 72.49 per litre -- the highest in over three years, data from the Indian Oil Corp showed. The previous record was Rs 72.51 in August 2014.

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  Bring petroleum, real estate under GST ambit: Punjab govt

  National | January 17, 2018 20:25 IST

  The Punjab Minister accused the Modi government of "profiteering at the expense of the common man". "Thus to provide relief to the common man, petroleum products should be brought under the ambit of the GST," he said.

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  Madhya Pradesh govt cuts VAT on petrol and diesel

  India | October 13, 2017 19:27 IST

  The Madhya Pradesh government also withdrew the additional cess of Rs 1.50 per litre on diesel.

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  Petrol pump dealers withdraw all-India strike call on October 13

  Business | October 11, 2017 20:19 IST

  The dealers are protesting marketing guidelines amended by public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs).

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  After Gujarat, Maharashtra brings down petrol, diesel prices by cutting taxes

  Business | October 10, 2017 14:24 IST

  Maharashtra Cabinet has slashed taxes on oil to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs two and Rs one respectively.

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  Gujarat becomes first state to slash VAT on petrol, diesel; reduces 4% VAT on fuel

  Politics | October 10, 2017 13:18 IST

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  Gujarat becomes first state to slash VAT on petrol, diesel; cuts taxes by 4 per cent

  Business | October 10, 2017 11:02 IST

  Gujarat government today announced 4 per cent cut in the VAT on petrol and diesel.

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  Odisha government rejects Centre's plea to reduce VAT on fuel

  National | October 07, 2017 22:10 IST

  Dharmendra Pradhan on October 4 had appealed to the states to cut VAT on petrol and diesel by 5 per cent.

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  Petroleum dealers on nationwide strike on October 13

  Business | October 07, 2017 19:20 IST

  UPF has announced nationwide strike of dealers on October 13 to press for various demands including better margins and inclusion in GST.

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  More relief to people of Gujarat as state govt decides to reduce VAT on petrol, diesel

  Business | October 05, 2017 23:16 IST

  Earlier this week, the Centre had cut basic excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 a litre. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had on Wednesday asked the states to slash the VAT on petrol and diesel in direction of the consumer interest.

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  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley urges states to cut VAT on petrol, diesel

  Business | October 04, 2017 20:22 IST

  In New Delhi, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said states should cut sales tax or VAT on petrol and diesel by 5 per cent. Jaitley, he said, will soon write to all states on the issue.

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  Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel by Rs2/litre to counter inflation

  News | October 05, 2017 11:33 IST

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  Petrol, diesel prices cheaper by Rs 2/litre as Govt decreases basic excise duty rate from Oct 4

  News | October 03, 2017 21:07 IST

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  Dharmendra Pradhan for petrol, diesel pricing under GST regime

  Business | September 23, 2017 18:22 IST

  Dharmendra Pradhan attributed the recent hikes in fuel prices to the market fluctuations caused by the hurricanes Irma and Harvey in the US that caused market fluctuations.

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  Jaitley rules out any cut in duties on petroleum products to check spike in petrol, diesel prices

  September 20, 2017 18:52 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley dropped ample hints today that the government will take additional measures to bolster economy.

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  Modi government is 'fuel-loot sarkar': Congress

  National | September 16, 2017 19:53 IST

  The Congress on Saturday termed the Narendra Modi-led central government a 'fuel-loot sarkar' and demanded withdrawal of the excise duties on petrol and diesel.

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  Congress to protest fuel price hike, to start signature campaign

  National | September 15, 2017 20:17 IST

  Ajay Maken said that considering the fall in crude oil prices in the international market, the prices of petrol and diesel should be Rs 34 and Rs 32, respectively.

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  Petrol price cut by Rs 2.16 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.10

  News | May 16, 2017 8:40 IST

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  Petrol price cut by Rs 2.16 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.10

  May 15, 2017 23:13 IST

  Prior to that, petrol price was hiked by Rs 1.39 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.04 a litre from April 16.

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  Limit diesel, petrol vehicles; encourage electric vehicles: NITI Aayog

  May 12, 2017 19:29 IST

  NITI Aayog also suggested that government should consider more tax incentives to promote EVs so that they can be made available to people at reduced cost.