Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced a protest on April 17, criticizing the central government for increasing the prices of essentials. He also links the timing of petrol and diesel price hikes to the start of the Karnataka BJP's Jan Akrosh Yatra.
In a post on X, Stalin accused the BJP-led Central government of hiking excise duty on petrol and diesel prices despite a drop in global crude oil rates, stating that citizens are not asking for a price cut but merely begging for no further increases.
Amid the turmoil in stock markets over the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked the Modi government, stating that the benefit of reduced international crude prices has not been passed on to consumers and excise duty has now been h
The central government has raised the excise duties on diesel and petrol each by Rs 2 per litre, effective from Tuesday, according to a notification from the Department of Revenue.
After the price of diesel in Karnataka set to rise by Rs 2 per liter , former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa said to take part in the day/night protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru city on Wednesday against Congress led Sta
According to a government notification issued on Tuesday, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been increased from 18.44 per cent to 21.17 per cent.
In a post on X, Kharge accused the government of exploiting the public, claiming that while crude oil prices have dropped by 34% since May 2014, the prices of fuel remain unchanged.
In another blow to inflation-stricken citizens, the Pakistani government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to raise the prices of petrol and diesel from February 1, 2025, according to a report by Samaa TV.
The Pakistan government on Tuesday (local time) announced an increase in the price of high-speed diesel by PKR 2.96 per litre and an increase in the price of petrol by 56 Pakistan paisas per litre, ARY News reported.
The central government has taken several steps to insulate common citizens from high international prices, Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi informed Parliament on Monday, as he highlighted several interventions.
State BJP President BY Vijayendra criticized the Congress government, particularly Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka stating that mismanagement and corruption under the current Congress administration have severely impacted the sta