fuel
- India
Himachal levies 60p/litre fuel cess for orphan, widow welfare
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has levied an ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ at the rate of 60 paise per litre on petrol and high speed diesel at the point of first sale…
- India
Tehseen Poonawalla says Centre suspended his Instagram account
New Delhi: TV personality and political commentator Tehseen Poonawalla’s Instagram account was suspended on Thursday, July 30, ahead of the July 31 “Gaadi March” he announced to protest against E20 petrol (20…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Haj Committee to refund Rs 10,000 fuel fee to pilgrims
Hyderabad: The Telangana Haj Committee on Friday announced that it will refund the Rs 10,000 fuel surcharge paid by pilgrims who undertook the Haj pilgrimage in 2026. In a statement, Telangana Haj…
- India
E-20: IYC protests against ‘ganne ka juice’
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday, July 10, staged a protest against the E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy, accusing the Centre of pushing a measure that allegedly harms vehicles and…
- Top Stories
Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flights
New Delhi: Air India has cut fuel surcharges for flights to North America, Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom as oil prices eased in recent weeks, according to sources. The airline announced…
- India
India’s largest private fuel retailer cuts petrol, diesel prices
New Delhi: Nayara Energy, India’s largest private fuel retailer, on Wednesday, July 1, cut petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 a litre across its nationwide network,…
- India
High fuel costs weigh on Indian aviation sector recovery: Report
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions and disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis continue to weigh on the recovery of India’s aviation sector, impacting traffic, capacity deployment and overall industry profitability, a…
- Bangalore
Fuel price hike sparks concern among transporters; SIMTA urges Centre to cut toll, VAT
Bengaluru: Rising fuel prices have triggered fresh concerns among transport operators and vehicle owners across the country, with the South India Motor Transport Association (SIMTA) urging the Central Government to provide relief…
- India
Indian Oil denies fuel crisis, urges public to avoid panic buying
New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, on Saturday said there was no overall shortage of petrol and diesel in the country and described fuel outages reported at…
- India
Odisha mandates EVs for official use, promotes virtual meetings
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued an eight-point directive mandating virtual official meetings wherever possible, compulsory use of electric vehicles (EVs), and a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption across departments.…
- India
CNG prices hiked by Rs 1 per kg, second time in a week
New Delhi: CNG prices were hiked by Rs 1 per kg on Sunday, May 17, the second increase in rates in less than a week. CNG now costs Rs 80.09 per kg…
- Opinions
Journalists won’t ask Modi but 2 comedians will: Is India’s economy in trouble?
On May 10, Narendra Modi stood at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Hyderabad and handed the country a homework list – don’t buy gold, carpool, work from home, postpone foreign…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Congress MLA asks to withdraw escort vehicle after Modi call
Madikeri: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity and fuel conservation amid growing global uncertainty, Virajpet MLA and Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor AS Ponnanna has requested authorities to take back…
- India
Modi asking people to save fuel, buy less gold evidence of failure: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, May 11, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks calling for measures to be taken by citizens to overcome the challenges posed by…
- India
Indian airlines warn of shutdown risk amid soaring ATF costs, seek urgent govt relief
Mumbai: Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have told the government that the country’s airline industry is under extreme stress and on the verge of “stopping operations”, as they sought revision in ATF…
