Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): Following the Centre's suit, the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced reduction of value-added tax (VAT) of Rs 3 per litre each on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 4 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 12.
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Fuel prices across the country were reduced on Thursday after the Centre cut down excise duty to bring down its retail rates on the eve of Diwali.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel and termed it as a gift on the occasion of Diwali.
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Welcoming Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it and said that it will have a positive impact on the economy of India.
Kannur (Kerala) [India], November 4 (ANI): After a girl died in a private hospital due to allegedly being denied treatment, the Kerala Police has arrested the father of the victim and an Imam of a mosque in connection to her death.
Mapusa (Goa) [India], November 4 (ANI): On the eve of Diwali, Goa Congress held a protest against fuel prices and inflation by burning effigy of "Mhargaisur", an inflation-driven rendition of 'Narakasur' (demon).
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 4 (ANI): Gujarat government on Thursday announced the implementation of the Centre's decision, and reduced prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 7 per litre in the state.
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Following the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday called the move an eyewash.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 4 (ANI): Following the lead of other states, the Manipur government on Wednesday announced to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 7 each with immediate effect.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Acting on the Centre's plea to states to "commensurately reduce" VAT on petrol and diesel, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said that the prices of diesel and petrol in the state will be reduced by Rs 12 per litre each.
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said people "will not get any real relief" from the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel announced by the Centre and that petroleum prices will be raised again after assembly ele