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While the global fuel prices were to be blamed for a daily increase in fuel prices, it is heavy taxation — as high as 61 per cent in some states — that brought the fuel price to this unprecedented level. (PTI file photo)

AA Edit | Fuel prices untenable, government must revisit tax structure

Heavy taxes on fuel go against fair tax practices which discourage the government from taxing the rich and the poor equally

17 Feb 2021 7:38 AM

Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat.

Maharashtra Congress to hold protests against fuel price hikes on June 29

The Congress also alleged that the Modi government failed to protect the borders of the country.

27 Jun 2020 4:30 AM

Fuel prices rise for second consecutive day. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 60 paise/litre for second day in row

Oil companies on Sunday raised prices by 60 paisa per litre on both petrol and diesel after ending a 83-day hiatus in daily rate revision

08 Jun 2020 10:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a 14-minute ride in the Airport Express Metro from Dhaula Kuan to Dwarka to attend an event. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

High fuel prices in Delhi Modiji? Congress jibes at PM over metro ride

Congress has been slamming Modi govt over rising prices of petrol and diesel and had also called a shutdown over the issue.

21 Sep 2018 1:26 PM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was replying to a specific question on high fuel prices and if we should expect any duty or tax cuts in order to make it cheaper for the common people. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Very high fuel prices hurting public’, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari also said he has been told that there is a likelihood of the global crude prices going down.

19 Sep 2018 10:12 AM

A man can be heard asking Soundararajan about the rising fuel prices and immediately a party functionary shoves him aside. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Watch: Auto driver assaulted for asking TN BJP chief about fuel price hike

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Soundararajan answers the question but does not turn around to see the man who posed the question.

18 Sep 2018 11:14 AM

The young man and his newly wedded wife were greeting guests at a marriage hall when his friends trooped in and gave him a 5-litre can as a gift. (Representational Image)

As fuel prices rise, Tamil Nadu groom gets 5 litres of petrol as ‘wedding gift’

Petrol price touched Rs 85.15 per litre in Tamil Nadu, the fuel symbolised commodity worthy of being given as a gift, his friends said.

17 Sep 2018 11:10 AM

Ramdev said Prime Minister will have to initiate steps to bring down prices including that of petrol and diesel prices soon. (Photo: PTI)

Not controlling price rise will prove costly for Modi govt: Ramdev

Ramdev said he would not campaign for BJP in 2019 elections, unlike in 2014 when he actively worked in favour of PM Modi.

16 Sep 2018 8:10 PM

Chidambaram cited Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat's statement that democracy was under threat from black money. (Photo: File)

Found crude oil source?: P Chidambaram takes dig at BJP over rising petrol prices

In a series of tweets, Chidambaram attacked Modi government for allegedly failing to curb the flow of black money in the economy.

16 Sep 2018 4:22 PM

Athawale said, 'The price of fuel can be reduced if the states cut the tax on it. The Centre is seriously working on the issue.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Athawale apologises for comment on fuel price hike, asks to bring it down

Athawale said, 'I am not suffering from rising fuel prices as I am a minister. I may suffer if I lose my ministerial post.'

16 Sep 2018 2:46 PM

TMC supremo alleged that the BJP-led central government hiked excise duty nine times, even when the global crude prices were falling. (Photo: File)

West Bengal to slash petrol, diesel prices by Re 1 per litre

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also urged Centre to reduce cess on fuel prices.

11 Sep 2018 5:20 PM

The announcement came amid nation-wide Bharat Bandh protests called by Congress and opposition parties against the rise in fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee. (Photo: File | ANI)

Andhra reduces petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2 each amid Bharat Bandh

The new rates of petrol and diesel will come into effect from Tuesday morning.

10 Sep 2018 4:47 PM

'Fuel prices can be reduced if the government includes it under GST. The government has earned over Rs 11 lakh crore through taxation on fuel,' Shinde said. (Representational Image)

Centre increased excise duty on petrol, diesel 12 times, says Congress

Sushil Kumar Shinde slammed the NDA government over rise in fuel prices and blamed its 'stubborn' stand for this.

10 Sep 2018 10:30 AM

Stalin accused oil marketing companies of putting on hold the hike in fuel prices only during elections in states favourable to the BJP and increasing it after the conclusion of polls. (Photo: File)

DMK to 'enthusiastically' support Cong's Bharat Bandh against fuel price rise

The DMK chief urged all sections of people to voluntarily support the bandh to 'teach the BJP government a fitting lesson'.

07 Sep 2018 3:35 PM

CM Kejriwal slams Modi government over fuel price hike

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed the BJP government at the Centre for the “economic mess” in the country.

04 Sep 2018 1:10 AM

Now, facing criticism for not improving living standards in the countryside, where 70 percent of India's 1.3 billion people live, analysts and farm economists said PM Modi would find it hard to repeat the feat in a general election due by May 2019. (Photo: File)

Kairana, which powered opposition’s 2019 hopes, offers clues for PM Modi

4 yrs ago, PM Modi's BJP swept UP, winning 73 of 80 seats, as rural poor - swayed by promises of higher crop prices - deserted Congress.

03 Jun 2018 1:38 PM

Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday cut by one paisa per litre each, the first reduction after 16 days of relentless price hikes. (Photo: File)

If one paisa cut in fuel prices is PM's 'prank', it is in poor taste: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said the one paisa cut in petrol rates was not a 'suitable response' to the fuel challenge he threw to the PM a few days ago.

30 May 2018 4:07 PM

BJP to extinguish savings of common people: Congress on CNG price hike

CNG costs Rs 41.97 per kg in Delhi with effect from Monday midnight, Indraprastha Gas Ltd said in a statement.

29 May 2018 11:02 AM

Arun Kumar said the various RSS organisations working in the same field occasionally come together to share their experiments, experiences and observations. (Photo: RSS website)

Meetings with BJP for exchange of ideas, not for decision-making: RSS

Amit Shah, along with 6 cabinet ministers on Monday met top functionaries of RSS on completion of 4 years of Modi government.

29 May 2018 10:48 AM

In Delhi petrol now cost record Rs 78.12 a litre, Mumbai Rs 85.93 per litre, Chennai Rs 81.11 a litre and Kolkata Rs 80.76 per litre.(Representational image)

No end in sight as fuel price surges for 13th day

Increase in petrol and diesel is likely to increase inflation as it make transportation of goods and other services costlier.

28 May 2018 12:50 AM

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