Kerala Fuel Prices

Following the reduction of central excise duty a few states have now additionally announced a reduction of VAT (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan.

The Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 per litre respectively, following reduction of fuel price by the Centre.

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Sunday sought the intervention of the central government to ensure the safety of Indians stranded in Kazakhstan, which has been rocked by violent protests over rising fuel prices, and to take ne

Kerala Assembly on Tuesday witnessed intense war of words between CPI(M)-led ruling front and Congress-headed opposition over frequent fuel price hike in the country and the latter walked out of House terming it as "state-sponsored tax terrorism."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took an autorickshaw ride at two places in Kerala, on the last day of campaign for the April 6 Assembly polls, to highlight the rising fuel prices under the BJP-NDA rule.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the fuel price hike and its economic policies, accusing it of taking money from the pockets of people instead of putting it in their hand, as launched his second leg of campaign for the April 6 assembly elections in Kerala.

The second part of the Budget session of Parliament was off to a stormy start today - the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times before calling it a day in the...

Kerala BJP President K Surendran on Tuesday claimed the public does not care about the rise in fuel prices and that price hikes will not affect the local body polls in the state.

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Thursday refused to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) by Rs 2.50 on petrol and diesel, after the Centre's announcement. He added that there would be tax cuts in Kerala, only if fuel prices are brought down to the level when the Narendra Modi government assumed office in May 2014.

The Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and other opposition parties against spiralling fuel prices paralysed normal life in Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry on Monday but drew a mixed

The ruling Left and the Congress-led opposition have called for a state-wide shutdown on September 10 to protest against the rising oil prices, "which the BJP-led Union government has failed to curb".

Petrol and diesel prices have been lowered for the fourth straight day in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Petrol and diesel prices in Kerala today came down by Re 1 each following the state government's decision to reduce cess. While petrol sold for Rs 81.40 per litre and diesel stood at Rs 74.05 a litre. The decision to reduce sales tax was taken during cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.

With prices of fuel at an all-time high, Indians today woke up to the news that the price of petrol had been slashed by 60 paise while the price of diesel was down by 59 paise. For many, it was a welcome relief after 16 straight days of hikes in petrol and diesel prices. But the happiness was short-lived as the Indian Oil Corporation quickly clarif...

Kerala government today announced a price reduction of Rs. 1 on both petrol and diesel from June 1, 2018. The state's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the price cut earlier today, saying that they have decided to lower the taxes in order to bring the retail cost down for consumers.

Following the reduction of central excise duty a few states have now additionally announced a reduction of VAT (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan.

The Kerala government on Saturday announced a cut in tax on the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.41 and Rs 1.36 per litre respectively, following reduction of fuel price by the Centre.

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Sunday sought the intervention of the central government to ensure the safety of Indians stranded in Kazakhstan, which has been rocked by violent protests over rising fuel prices, and to take ne

Kerala Assembly on Tuesday witnessed intense war of words between CPI(M)-led ruling front and Congress-headed opposition over frequent fuel price hike in the country and the latter walked out of House terming it as "state-sponsored tax terrorism."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took an autorickshaw ride at two places in Kerala, on the last day of campaign for the April 6 Assembly polls, to highlight the rising fuel prices under the BJP-NDA rule.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the fuel price hike and its economic policies, accusing it of taking money from the pockets of people instead of putting it in their hand, as launched his second leg of campaign for the April 6 assembly elections in Kerala.

The second part of the Budget session of Parliament was off to a stormy start today - the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times before calling it a day in the...

Kerala BJP President K Surendran on Tuesday claimed the public does not care about the rise in fuel prices and that price hikes will not affect the local body polls in the state.

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Thursday refused to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) by Rs 2.50 on petrol and diesel, after the Centre's announcement. He added that there would be tax cuts in Kerala, only if fuel prices are brought down to the level when the Narendra Modi government assumed office in May 2014.

The Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and other opposition parties against spiralling fuel prices paralysed normal life in Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry on Monday but drew a mixed

The ruling Left and the Congress-led opposition have called for a state-wide shutdown on September 10 to protest against the rising oil prices, "which the BJP-led Union government has failed to curb".

Petrol and diesel prices have been lowered for the fourth straight day in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Petrol and diesel prices in Kerala today came down by Re 1 each following the state government's decision to reduce cess. While petrol sold for Rs 81.40 per litre and diesel stood at Rs 74.05 a litre. The decision to reduce sales tax was taken during cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.

With prices of fuel at an all-time high, Indians today woke up to the news that the price of petrol had been slashed by 60 paise while the price of diesel was down by 59 paise. For many, it was a welcome relief after 16 straight days of hikes in petrol and diesel prices. But the happiness was short-lived as the Indian Oil Corporation quickly clarif...

Kerala government today announced a price reduction of Rs. 1 on both petrol and diesel from June 1, 2018. The state's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the price cut earlier today, saying that they have decided to lower the taxes in order to bring the retail cost down for consumers.