Fuel prices a layered subject, tax cut should be joint call of Centre and states: Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister defended the government’s position, saying that both states and the Centre draw revenue out of taxes levied on petrol and diesel.

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· Yesterday · 12:25 pm

Fuel price increase a curse, says Rahul Gandhi, urges people to raise their voices

In a video, the Congress demanded the repeal of the hike in prices and provide relief to the public.

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· Mar 05, 2021 · 02:28 pm

Fuel prices: Congress accuses Centre of being arrogant, demands cut in taxes on petrol, diesel

On Saturday, petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the 16th time in February.

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· Feb 28, 2021 · 02:10 pm

‘It happens’: Prices of petrol, diesel will come down once winter ends, claims petroleum minister

Dharmendra Pradhan attributed the rise in fuel prices to an increase in demand during the season.

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· Feb 26, 2021 · 04:32 pm

Fuel prices: Centre, states should talk to each other about reducing taxes, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Petrol and diesel prices, which have been soaring over the past few weeks, have remained steady for three consecutive days.

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· Feb 26, 2021 · 10:08 am

Watch: CM Mamata Banerjee rides pillion on electric scooter to protest against fuel hike

The chief minister called the Centre ‘anti people’, and alleged the prime minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were selling the country.

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· Feb 25, 2021 · 04:37 pm

Centre and states need to act in coordination to reduce tax on fuel, says RBI governor

He made the remark during his address to the Bombay Chamber of Commerce.

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· Feb 25, 2021 · 02:45 pm

Fuel prices: ‘Wrong to trouble people suffering because of Covid-19, unemployment,’ says Mayawati

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief said it was essential to immediately stop the huge financial burden being put on people.

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· Feb 23, 2021 · 03:07 pm

West Bengal becomes fourth state to reduce taxes on petrol, diesel

Meanwhile, the cost of petrol and diesel remained unchanged in the four metro cities.

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· Feb 22, 2021 · 10:39 am

‘Centre profiting off people’s suffering,’ says Sonia Gandhi in letter to PM Modi on fuel prices

The Congress president said that levying excessive excise duty on petrol and diesel was nothing short of extortion.

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· Feb 21, 2021 · 06:49 pm

Nirmala Sitharaman calls rising fuel prices ‘vexatious’ matter, says no answer except reducing rates

Petrol in Delhi was priced at Rs 90.58 a litre, while diesel cost Rs 80.97. In Mumbai, petrol cost Rs 97 per litre, while diesel rate crossed the Rs 88-mark.

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· Feb 20, 2021 · 07:12 pm

As petrol prices rise, MP minister ‘congratulates’ PM Modi for promoting solar power

Fuel prices were increased for the eleventh consecutive day on Friday, as petrol cost more than Rs 100 per litre in many cities.

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· Feb 19, 2021 · 12:08 pm