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In a first, non petrol automobiles overtake sales in Aug: FADA
Automobile retail sales in India grew 17.51 per cent to a record 24,23,201 units in August, riding on continued momentum of GST 2.0 despite a seasonal monsoon lull and the delayed onset…
- India
SC rejects plea seeking disclosure of ethanol in petrol
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 31, refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for disclosure of the ethanol content in petrol and greater transparency regarding the…
- World
India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia
New Delhi: India has emerged as a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia amid a surge in Russian fuel imports triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, ship tracking data showed.…
- India
SC to hear plea for ethanol content labels on petrol on Aug 31
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on August 31 seeking a directive to the Centre and others to ensure mandatory and uniform labelling on every dispensing nozzle…
- 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…
- Politics
‘Will pure petrol come from your father’s house’: BJP MP on ethanol
Rewa: Amid the ongoing controversy over the blending of ethanol in petrol in the country, BJP MP from Rewa, Janardan Mishra, on Sunday, August 9, defended the Centre’s ethanol policy and asked…
- India
Govt to keep fuel prices under control amid Middle East tensions
New Delhi: The government will continue to adopt appropriate fiscal and administrative measures to keep fuel prices under control amid the Middle East conflict, which has triggered a surge in prices of…
- India
No insurance, no fuel: SC tells Centre to launch pilot project
In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious note of a large number of vehicles plying without third-party insurance cover and directed the Centre to evolve a pilot project…
- India
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to suspend rollout of E20 fuel
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol blended fuel for vehicles until all concerns are comprehensively addressed. The…
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Petrol, diesel sales soar on weak monsoon; LPG demand shifts
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel sales by India’s three state-run fuel retailers rose sharply in July as below-normal monsoon rainfall boosted fuel demand from farmers and motorists, preliminary industry sales data showed.…
- 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…
- Delhi
Taxi assns to march to Parliament against E20 fuel on Aug 4
Delhi: The Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association has announced a protest march to Parliament on August 4 against the use of E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended) petrol. Association…
- India
CIC orders oil ministry arm to disclose petrol, ethanol data
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), the oil ministry’s planning arm, to reveal historical data on petrol production and imports, ethanol procurement…
- 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…
- Bangalore
Petrol bunk row over Rs 10 ends in murder in Raichur
Raichur : A dispute over a mere Rs 10 at a petrol bunk near Hanchinal Camp in Raichur taluk escalated into a brutal murder, with police arresting six accused in connection with…
