Karnataka govt hikes state sales tax to allegedly fund freebies, fuel prices go up
The Congress-led government has hiked the state sales tax from 25.92 percent to 29.84 percent for petrol and from 14.34 percent to 18.44 percent for diesel resulting in an increase in fuel prices with immediate effect.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over fuel prices
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a fresh attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre over fuel prices and claimed that crude oil has become cheaper by over 25 percent in the last six months, but the ruling dispensation has not even reduced Rs one.
'Injustice': PM Modi takes dig at opposition-ruled states for not reducing VAT on fuel
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the opposition-ruled states over the fuel price hike issue and urged them to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the same "in the spirit of cooperative federalism".
New Delhi/UNI: The fuel prices remained unchanged on Saturday across the country.
New Delhi/UNI: The prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for the 19th day in a row on Tuesday.
P Chidambaram extends support to Kerala FM Balagopal on fuel surcharge levied by Centre
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has extended his support to Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal, who opined that the Union Government's levy of fuel surcharge is way beyond basic taxes and an act of misuse of provisions of the Constitution.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2021
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the all-important Finance Bill, 2021 by voice vote.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am amid Oppn ruckus on fuel prices
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11 am on Monday after the Opposition created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the fuel price hike in the country.
Karnataka government hikes fuel prices, BJP attacks ruling coalition
Bangalore, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Karnataka government has hiked the rate of sales tax on petrol and diesel to 32% and 21% respectively.
Please bring prices of petrol, diesel under the ambit of GST: Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the prices of petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Country's economy was never in such a mess: Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Centre over the rising price of petrol and diesel and other issues, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the economy was 'never in such mess' as it is now.
Kerala government to reduce fuel price by Re. 1 from Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IBNS): With an aim to relieve people of the southern state, the Kerala government on Wednesday decided to reduce the fuel price by one rupee from Friday, media reports said.
After Kohli's fitness challenge, PM Modi gets fuel challenge from Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): Acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's acceptance of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has offered fuel challenge to Modi, in the wake of the hike in petrol and diesel prices.