Fuel Price Hike

ONI Bureau:  With diesel becoming costlier than petrol in Odisha, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today blamed State Government for not reducing value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel. Pradhan today said…

ONI Bureau:  Protesting against skyrocketing of fuel prices and LPG, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today staged a demonstration near Raj Bhawan, Odisha Governor’s residence in Bhubaneswar. The members of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Chhatra…

ONI Bureau:  Petrol prices on Tuesday breached the psychological barrier of Rs 90 and touched a scorching Rs 90.11 in Maharashtra's Parbhani - a new record in India, an official said. Parbhani District Petrol Dealers Association (PDPDA)…

ONI Bureau:  A depreciating rupee and expensive crude oil further pushed domestic fuel prices to new record highs on Monday even as a united Opposition led by the Congress staged a nationwide shutdown protest against the rising prices.…

ONI Bureau:  A critically ill two-year-old girl died on Monday on her way to a hospital as Bharat Bandh supporters blocked roads in Bihar's Jehanabad town. Pramod Manjhi, the victim's father, said his daughter was suffering from…

ONI Bureau:  A united Opposition, led by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday staged a foot march in New Delhi in support of a nationwide shutdown protest or 'Bharat Bandh' called by his party against rising fuel prices. The 1.8-km…

ONI Bureau:  Calling the steep rise in diesel and petrol prices as Rs 11 lakh crore 'fuel loot,' the Congress on Thursday called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on September 10, saying it was in touch with other parties for their support. The party…

ONI Bureau:  The Odisha Assembly was on Friday adjourned till 3 PM as the BJD Legislators created ruckus over fuel price hike and the uproar by Congress members on teachers’ agitation in the State. As the session started today, Speaker…

ONI Bureau:  Ruling BJD today launched state-wide protest against fuel price hike. The activists of Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, holding BJD flags, banners, shouting slogans against Modi…

ONI Bureau:  The ruling BJD on Tuesday announced to launch a state-wide strike from September 7 to 9 to protest against fuel price hike. The party members including members of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Mahila Janata Dal and Biju Chhatra…