JAIPUR: Thanks to the steep rise in petrol prices, the exchequer will be richer by another Rs 500 crore, to be paid by the residents of the state alone.
People of Rajasthan will be paying a lot more than other cities like Delhi for petrol.
By 2016, commuters from Panipat can reach Kashmere Gate in the heart of the Capital in just 60 minutes, courtesy a high-speed rail link being planned to connect the National Capital Region.
IOC Chief Hints At A Hike | Announcement May Come After State Polls
New Delhi: State-run oil firms are expected to raise prices of petrol shortly, possibly after May 10 when the state polls end.
An indication of an imminent price revision came on Monday from Ranbir Singh Butola, chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, which controls 55% of the market.
Commerce Secretary-level talks to start in Islamabad on April 27
In the run-up to the Commerce Secretary-level talks commencing in Islamabad on April 27, India on Monday expressed its willingness to export petrol and diesel to Pakistan provided the neighbouring country lifts ban on import of petroleum products from across the border.
PARADIP: Tension mounted at Sandhkuda area over eviction of 445 families from the slum area for construction of sea surge protection wall and laying of pipeline of oil refinery project of IOC.
In the review meeting held last week, State Chief Secretary Bijya Pattnaik directed the district administration to evict these families at the earliest to make way for laying of pipeline for oil refinery
MUMBAI: A major fire broke out at the Indian Oil Corporation depot at Taloja in Navi Mumbai in the wee hours today, destroying around 40,000 litres of lubricant oil.
The fire broke out at around 1 AM and about 25-30 fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, a fire brigade official said.
"The blaze began from containers containing lubricant oil.
Consumers, who have put up with a 22% increase in petrol price so far this fiscal, could be in store for further price increase unless the global crude price softens or the government steps in with tax cuts.
