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Pakistan: Petroleum dealers warn of strike amid prices deregulation plan

Petroleum dealers in Pakistan have allegedly threatened to close their doors due to government efforts to loosen price regulations on fuel goods, ARY News reported on Monday.... read..

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Pakistan govt hikes fuel prices: Petrol at PKR 293.94, diesel at PKR 290.38 per litre

The Pakistani government announced an increase in the price of petrol by Pakistani currency (PKR) 4.53 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by PKR 8.14 per litre for the next fortnight ending April 30, Dawn reported on Monday.... read..

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"Petrol khatam hi ni honda": MI stars Rohit, Ishan, Chawla attempt at car racing leaves fans in splits

Mumbai Indians star trio of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Piyush Chawla recently took a go at remote-controlled car racing and fans just cant stop laughing.... read..

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Pakistan government hikes petrol price by PKR 9.66 per litre

Amid the staggering inflation in Pakistan, the newly elected government announced a hike in the price of petrol by Pakistani currency (PKR) 9.66 per litre for the next fortnight, Dawn reported on Sunday.... read..

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Telangana: Alleging neglect, Cong worker pours petrol on self in front of CM's residence

A Congress worker poured diesel on himself near Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's residence after allegedly being neglected in the party, police said.... read..

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Pakistan: More misery for masses as petrol price likely to rise by PKR 10 per litre

People in Pakistan could face a fresh burden of inflated petrol rates in the upcoming fortnightly review of petroleum prices, Geo News reported on Saturday.... read..

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Pak: International Monetary Fund proposes reviving 18 pc tax on petrol amid bailout talks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended reinstating an 18 per cent general sales tax (GST) on petrol during the ongoing discussions with the government for the release of the last tranche of its bailout package, The Express Tribune reported ... read..

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Petrol, diesel prices reduced in Lakshadweep

Prices of both petrol and diesel have been reduced by Rs 15.3 per litre for Andrott and Kalpeni islands, and by Rs 5.2 per litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy islands in Lakshadweep, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) said on Saturday.... read..

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People across the country express happiness as petrol and diesel prices slashed

As petrol and diesel prices slashed by Rs 2 per litre, people across the country expressed happiness over the Centre government decision.... read..

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"Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is having some effect...": Jairam Ramesh on reduction of Petrol, diesel prices

Terming the reduction of petrol, and diesel prices "good", Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday claimed that Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is having some effect on the government.... read..

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Petrol, diesel prices reduced by Rs 2 per litre ahead of Lok Sabha polls

In a relief to people ahead of the Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May, the government has decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre.... read..

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India-Bhutan signs MoU on general supply of petroleum, oil and lubricants

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its nod for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the General Supply of Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants (POL), and related products from India to Bhutan, in a significant mov... read..

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Petrol pumps across Rajasthan to remain closed for two days from tomorrow due to 'No Purchase, No Sale' strike

The Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association has announced a "No Purchase, No Sale" strike starting at 6 am on Sunday for the next 48 hours with the aim of drawing the attention of the government to the high fuel prices in the state.... read..

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Rs 2.2 lakh crore revenue foregone due to excise duty cuts on petrol, diesel: Hardeep Puri

Around Rs 2.2 lakh crore of revenue was foregone because of cuts in excise duty on petrol and diesel announced between November 2021 and May 2022, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday.... read..

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Pakistan caretaker govt hikes petrol price by PKR 2.73 per litre

Pakistan's outgoing caretaker government on Thursday increased the petrol price by Pakistan Rupees (PKR) 2.73 per litre to PKR 275.62 per litre for the next 15 days, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. The decision has been taken as per the recommendations ... read..

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India's petroleum products demand to increase mid-single-digit percentage in 2023-24: Fitch

India's demand for petroleum products is likely to increase by a mid-single-digit percentage in the financial year ending March 2024, following a 10 per cent post-pandemic recovery in 2022-23, according to Fitch Ratings.... read..

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India going to be the global story on energy, says Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri

India is working aggressively to augment its energy output, be it conventional or renewable, and it is expected that the country will become the main growth story in the energy space by the end of this decade.... read..

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Fiji to join Global Biofuel Alliance; Petroleum Minister Puri, Fiji's Deputy PM Biman Chand Prasad meet

In a significant stride towards bolstering global efforts for sustainable energy, Fiji has announced its decision to join the Global Biofuel Alliance during a bilateral meeting between Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri and Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman... read..

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Pakistan's caretaker government hikes petrol price by PKR 13.55 per litre

The caretaker government on Wednesday hiked the price of petrol by Pakistan rupees (PKR) 13.55 per litre for the next fortnight, Dawn News reported on Thursday.... read..

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J-K: Fire breaks out at petrol pump in Rajpura, no casualty reported

A massive fire broke out at a petrol pump in Rajpura tehsil, bordering Samba, on Sunday evening.... read..

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Petroleum board Chairperson meets Punjab Governor; briefs on steps undertaken by govt to increase share of Natural Gas

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Chairperson Dr Anil Kumar Jain met the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday in Chandigarh and briefed the Governor about the progress o... read..

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Petroleum regulatory board chairperson briefs Punjab Governor on steps taken to increase share of Natural Gas

Chairperson, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Anil Kumar Jain, met Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh Banwarilal Purohit here, the government said in a release on Sunday.... read..

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NIA chargesheets one person in Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against one individual in the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan Petrol bomb case, the agency said on Saturday.... read..

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Hardeep Puri met Nigerian junior petroleum minister, oil major NNPC's CEO at Davos

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri met Nigerian minister of state for petroleum resources Heineken Lokpobiri, and CEO of Nigerian oil major NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, Switzerland.... read..

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Hybrid cars should attract lower duty than petrol-diesel cars: DPIIT to Ministry of Heavy Industries

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called for tax rationalisation in hybrid cars by reducing the duty structure on them on Thursday.... read..

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Venezuela agrees to supply oil to India in lieu of pending dividend, says Petroleum Secy

Venezuela has agreed to supply crude oil to ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) in lieu of the pending dividend, Secretary Petroleum Pankaj Jain said.... read..

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There's adequate supply of petrol, diesel, assures Jammu district magistrate

The District Magistrate of Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Tuesday urged the public not to panic and rush to the petrol pumps saying that there are enough stocks of petroleum products in the district.... read..

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Chandigarh imposes temporary restrictions on fuel sales at petrol pumps amid truckers' strike

The District Magistrate of Chandigarh has imposed temporary restrictions on Petrol and Diesel sales at fuel stations in Chandigarh on Tuesday given the ongoing nation-wide strike by drivers of fuel tankers against the provisions in the new law concerning ... read..

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"Adequate stock of petrol, diesel available in Punjab," official assures public after reports of fuel shortage

Acting on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, a high-level meeting involving senior state and district officials was convened on Tuesday to monitor the distribution of petrol and diesel in the state.... read..

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HP CM Sukhu prohibits govt departments from using petrol, diesel vehicles as part of Green and Clean Himachal initiative

In an initiative to achieve the goal of Green and Clean Himachal, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all government departments not to buy diesel or petrol vehicles from January 1, 2024.... read..

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Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri visiting Kuwait to pay condolences on demise of Emir

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is visiting Kuwait on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Special Envoy to pay condolences on the passing away of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.... read..

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Chennai Petroleum mobilises resources, takes lead on cleaning up oil spill on TN Coast

Cyclone Michaung brought 36 hours of incessant rain starting on December 3, 2023, causing severe flooding in Chennai. Due to unprecedented flooding, the water level in the Buckingham canal increased, causing reverse flow. This appears to have carried so... read..

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Pakistan slashes petrol price by PKR 14, high-speed diesel by PKR 13.5

The Pakistan caretaker government slashed the rates of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Pakistan rupees (PKR) 14 and PKR 13.5 per litre respectively for the next fortnight, Dawn News reported.... read..

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'India will buy Venezuelan Oil' says Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

India will buy Venezuelan oil, said Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday adding that Indian refineries are capable of processing the heavy oil from the South African country.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board issues directions to Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) on Ennore Creek oil spillage

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board issued certain directions to Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) to identify hotspots in Buckingham Canal, Ennore Creek and adjoining areas where the oil deposits or oil slicks are stagnated and take necessa... read..

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"Ashok Gehlot govt did not do anything to control prices of petrol, diesel, electricity": Assam CM Sarma

Comparing the petrol and electricity prices of Rajasthan with BJP-ruled states, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan did not do anything to control prices of petrol in the state.... read..

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Indian Coast Guard, major ports, petroleum firms discuss preparedness to handle oil spill disasters

With India being one of the biggest oil and chemical importers, the Indian Coast Guard, major ports and petroleum companies on Thursday discussed the ways of enhancing preparedness to handle oil spill disasters along the Indian waters in future.... read..

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Riots, curfew are Congress' identity; petrol costliest in Rajasthan: CM Yogi

On Tuesday, a massive turnout of crowds greeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as people gathered on rooftops and at rallies to watch and listen to him. CM Yogi was in Rajasthan, seeking votes for BJP in the upcoming elections.... read..

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"Petrol to be cheaper...": Union Minister Hardeep Puri makes big poll claim in Rajasthan

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said petrol will be cheaper by at least Rs 11.80 per litre in Rajasthan if the BJP is elected in the November 25 Assembly elections.... read..

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Rajasthan govt collected tax of Rs 35,975 cr on petrol, diesel: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday alleged that the price of petrol in Rajasthan was the highest in the country because of taxes imposed by the Congress government in the state, adding that the Rajasthan government has collected tax of Rs 35,97... read..

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IIT Guwahati incubated startup builds robotic solution to clean petroleum tanks

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) incubated Startup Beta Tank Robotics has developed two robotic solutions that efficiently maintain and clean petroleum tanks eliminating the need for human entry for this hazardous task.... read..

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Pakistan: Amid slump in economy, petroleum division notifies huge hike in gas prices

A significant increase in petrol prices has been announced by the federal government, which will go into effect from November 1, ARY News reported.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: Union Minister L Murugan demands NIA probe into petrol bomb attack

Union Minister L Murugan on Saturday demanded a CBI or NIA Probe into the alleged petrol bomb attack outside Raj Bhawan in Tamil Nadu three days ago.... read..

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Under fire over petrol bomb incident outside Raj Bhavan in Tamil Nadu, DMK IT wing posts meme

Facing 'heat' from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party over the 'petrol bomb incident' outside the Governor's residence in Tamil Nadu, the DMK party's IT wing on Thursday posted a meme on social media which reportedly accuses the Raj Bhavan of exaggerat... read..

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Tamil Nadu DGP denies charges made by Raj Bhawan about petrol bomb attack

The Tamil Nadu DGP, in an official statement denied the charges made by the Raj Bhavan regarding yesterday's petrol bomb attack near Raj Bhawan.... read..

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Chevron Partner to Launch Caltex Lubricants in India

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"Fair probe killed...," alleges Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan in Petrol bomb incident

The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Thursday said the Chennai police did not register its complaint on the petrol bomb incident, and alleged a fair probe was 'killed' even before it began.... read..

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"First citizen of state does not have any safety": Union Minister Murugan hits out at DMK govt in TN over petrol bomb incident

Lashing out at the ruling DMK over the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu, Union Minister L Murugan on Thursday said that the recent petrol bomb incident outside Raj Bhavan shows that the "first citizen of the state does not have any safety".... read..

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"Strict action will be taken...," ACP Prem Anand Sinha after petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhawan in Tamil Nadu

After the petrol bomb was hurled outside the Raj Bhavan in Tamil Nadu, the Additional Commissioner of Police, Prem Anand Sinha on Wednesday said that strict action would be taken against the offender.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhawan, Annamalai claims DMK "sponsoring" attacks

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Wednesday alleged that the petrol bomb incident outside Raj Bhawan shows that DMK government is "sponsoring" these attacks, adding that Chief Minister MK Stalin is adopting "diversification tactics."... read..

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Uttar Pradesh: Woman pours petrol on neighbour, burns him alive in Raebareli

A man burnt to death after his neighbour allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire in Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli district.... read..

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