A 12-hour vehiclestrike against rising fuel prices in the country would be held in Kerala from 6 AM on March 2. All trade unions, except the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) which is affiliated to the BJP, would take part in the strike called for by the unions. The state-run KSRTC, private bus owners association and commercial vehicles would be off road, a press release from the Samyukta Samara Samithi (joint protest committee) of the unions said here. The committee has requested allprivate vehicles also to stay off the road to express solidarity with the protest. "In 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first came to power, the petrol price was Rs 75 per litre and diesel Rs 57 for a litre. Now, the cost is above Rs 94 and Rs 89 respectively," the panel said. This is affecting the common man, it said. The SSLC, plus-two, among others, on March 2 have been rescheduled for March 8, state government said. The APJ Abdul Kalam Technology University too has postponedthe e
The rise in the petrol and diesel price has paused for the last couple of days as oil marketing companies have decided to wait and watch the developments on the global oil market
The increasing economic importance of India's hinterlands is influencing business expansion plans and accelerating a trend of more service stations being opened in the countryside
While consumers feel the petrol pinch directly, diesel hurts indirectly, as it is an input in almost all the goods and services we use
Cite constraints on revenue, already hit by Covid lockdowns; 'ball in Centre's court'
Similarly, in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, the fuel was sold for Rs 97.57, Rs 93.11 and Rs 91.35 a litre respectively
Khap panchayat in Hisar on Saturday decided to increase the rate of milk against farm laws and rising fuel prices
Kaur on Saturday demanded the Centre and Congress-led government in Punjab should reduce fuel prices
Swiggy also planning fuel-related incentives for riders
Durables makers hike prices to offset input costs
On a separate note, Sitharaman says govt's intent is not to shut down PSUs but it wants pvt sector to infuse more capital and bring operational efficiency
Pradhan on Thursday said petroleum products in the country are getting costlier due to rising prices of crude by oil-producing nations
There is no proposal to reduce tax on petrol and diesel as revenue is needed to ensure betterment of health services and other development works, the UP government said
In Mumbai, petrol price stood at Rs 97.34 per litre--the same as yesterday. In Chennai, petrol rose by 0.07 paise to sell at Rs 92.97. Diesel was retailing at Rs 86.37 in the city
In Mumbai, petrol price stood at Rs 88.44 per litre--the same as yesterday. In Chennai, petrol remained unchanged to sell at Rs 92.90. Diesel was retailing at Rs 86.31 in the city
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
Fuel prices were hiked again after a two-day pause
The Opposition Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday attacked the BJP government over the rise in fuel prices
"It is totally wrong and unfair to trouble people, who are already facing problems because of the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment and inflation"
Industry players say vehicle supply is already higher than needed, so when fleet owners prune sizes, single-owners who supply them their trucks will be hit hard