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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: diesel

Why excise hike in petrol and diesel is good idea, and the complicated politics of Israel

In episode 416 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the reasons behind the excise hike in petrol and diesel, and delves into the recent political crisis in Israel.

India has become a diesel exporter as consumption has slumped to lowest in nearly 3 years

Five straight quarters of slowing growth is taking increasing toll on demand, resulting in diesel consumption slumping to lowest since the start of 2017.

Fighting diesel vehicles for petrol-powered ones isn’t the answer; think electronic

Instead of criminalising one fuel over another, policymakers need to leave diesel & petrol alone, and instead prioritise development of electronic vehicles.

Lack of space hampers NGT’s drive to seize old diesel vehicles in Delhi

The Delhi transport department’s pits, for parking seized vehicles, overflowing with little room for more, official says.

Modi govt set to appeal against Supreme Court order banning diesel and petrol vehicles

Road Ministry to argue that not age but the condition of vehicles and emission norms should drive any such ban.

The latest bright idea from an IIT lab — cars that run on water and aluminium

IIT-Roorkee engineers develop electric car prototype that needs ‘refuelling’ not recharging, say it won’t cost any more than your petrol or diesel vehicle.

Congress terms BJP’s decision to cut fuel prices in five poll-bound states ‘electoral lollipop’, calls govt hypocrite

Congress terms BJP's decision to cut fuel prices in five poll-bound states 'electoral lollipop', calls govt hypocrite

Petrol prices raised by 14 paise, diesel up by 15 paise

Since 3 June, this is the first time petrol price touched Rs 78 in Delhi. Diesel too scales new highs at Rs 69.61. 

Economic slowdown is a narrative designed by rivals: Dharmendra Pradhan at OTC

Petroleum minister insists the economy is not in a state of lapse, shoots down the idea of subsidies to keep petrol and diesel prices in check.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.