Rollback Of Fuel Price Hike

Congress leaders and party workers on Friday held symbolic protests at petrol pumps in several parts of the city, demanding a complete rollback of fuel price hike.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday held protests in various states against the rising fuel prices and demanded immediate rollback of the hike in the wake of the situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded rollback of the latest hike in petrol and diesel prices, saying it would lead to increase in prices of essential commodities.

Two BJP allies in Tamil Nadu today urged the NDA government to rollback the hike in fuel prices, saying it would impact the common man already reeling under the "burden" of rail fare hike, among others.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today slammed the revision of petrol price by Rs 1.63 and said this would further burden the people suffering from the recent hike of the fuel price.

Demanding immediate rollback of petrol price, which was hiked by Rs 2 a litre yesterday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa asked the Centre to take steps to explore new oil and gas fields and control the falling rupee instead of resorting to frequent hikes in prices.

A very angry Mamata Banerjee has demanded a rollback of the latest hike in fuel prices. The demand rode on the threat, "Don't force us into a political clash. If this is not rolled back, we will be forced to take to the streets."

State-run oil refiners have agreed to a partial rollback of last month's petrol price increase, sources said.

State-run oil refiners have agreed to a partial rollback of last month's petrol price increase, sources said.

The union government is reported to be considering a rollback of petrol price hike by up to Rs 2.5 a litre.

Petrol price hike: Widespread protests and political demands for a rollback of the huge petrol price hike of Rs. 6.28 plus local taxes effected last night, have been met by the central government with a stoic "the decision has been taken." But sources say the Congress, which leads the UPA, has given the states that it rules instructions to cut loca...

Ruling out any rollback of the recent hike in prices of petroleum goods, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the decision to cut duties would not impact the fiscal deficit of the Indian government.      "No. No question of revoking," he said, when asked whether there was any possibility of a part withdrawal of th...

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

The Rs 3 hike in petrol that kicked in at midnight provoked political and public outrage today. An immediate consequence was that the government deferred indefinitely a meeting of ministers that was to consider making cooking gas more expensive for the average household.

Congress leaders and party workers on Friday held symbolic protests at petrol pumps in several parts of the city, demanding a complete rollback of fuel price hike.

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday held protests in various states against the rising fuel prices and demanded immediate rollback of the hike in the wake of the situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded rollback of the latest hike in petrol and diesel prices, saying it would lead to increase in prices of essential commodities.

Two BJP allies in Tamil Nadu today urged the NDA government to rollback the hike in fuel prices, saying it would impact the common man already reeling under the "burden" of rail fare hike, among others.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today slammed the revision of petrol price by Rs 1.63 and said this would further burden the people suffering from the recent hike of the fuel price.

Demanding immediate rollback of petrol price, which was hiked by Rs 2 a litre yesterday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa asked the Centre to take steps to explore new oil and gas fields and control the falling rupee instead of resorting to frequent hikes in prices.

A very angry Mamata Banerjee has demanded a rollback of the latest hike in fuel prices. The demand rode on the threat, "Don't force us into a political clash. If this is not rolled back, we will be forced to take to the streets."

State-run oil refiners have agreed to a partial rollback of last month's petrol price increase, sources said.

State-run oil refiners have agreed to a partial rollback of last month's petrol price increase, sources said.

The union government is reported to be considering a rollback of petrol price hike by up to Rs 2.5 a litre.

Petrol price hike: Widespread protests and political demands for a rollback of the huge petrol price hike of Rs. 6.28 plus local taxes effected last night, have been met by the central government with a stoic "the decision has been taken." But sources say the Congress, which leads the UPA, has given the states that it rules instructions to cut loca...

Ruling out any rollback of the recent hike in prices of petroleum goods, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the decision to cut duties would not impact the fiscal deficit of the Indian government.      "No. No question of revoking," he said, when asked whether there was any possibility of a part withdrawal of th...

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

The Rs 3 hike in petrol that kicked in at midnight provoked political and public outrage today. An immediate consequence was that the government deferred indefinitely a meeting of ministers that was to consider making cooking gas more expensive for the average household.