Petrol Pump

Ahead of polls, govt allows OMCs to open over 55,000 new fuel pumps; to boost employment

For the first time, the OMCs have invited bids from private players online to ensure transparency and the bidding process would be conducted by an independent agency.

Petrol pumps in Delhi to remain shut today in protest against AAP govt's refusal reduce VAT on fuel

In what could cause inconvenience to the commuters in Delhi, all 400 petrol pumps along with linked CNG dispensing units will remain shut from 6 am on Monday till 5 am on Tuesday in protest against Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government's refusal to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and petrol in the national capital.

Dealers in national capital to shut petrol pumps on 22 October in protest against Delhi govt's refusal to cut VAT

Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) on Monday said all 400-odd petrol pumps in the national capital will remain closed on 22 October in protest against the Delhi government's refusal to cut VAT on petrol and diesel.

Indian Oil, other oil marketers hike petrol pump dealers' commissions by up to 59 % for diesel

The oil industry has approximately 9 lakh customer attendants working at petrol pumps, who will be benefited by this.

Sheena Bora case: Indrani Mukerjea's driver turns approver, says son Mikhail was also to be killed

The murder of Sheena Bora case faced another disclosure when the Indrani Mukerjea's driver told a special CBI court that she told him she has to kill Sheena and her son Mikhail

Over 100 kanwariyas injured,12 critical after lightning struck Muzaffarnagar camp

More than 100 kanwariyas were injured, of whom at least a dozen are critical, after their camp in Uttar Pradesh was hit by lightning early on Thursday, police said.

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invites RIL, BP to invest in fuel retailing

While RIL already has a fuel retailing license and has some 1,400 petrol pumps on the ground, BP last year got approval to set up petrol pumps in India

Bharat Petroleum issues show cause notice to Tej Pratap over illegally acquired petrol pump

The show cause, which was issued following a complaint by an individual Chandrasekhar and others on 28 April this year, alleged that the Bihar health minister does not own the plot on which the fuel station is located.

Petrol, diesel at your doorstep soon; govt plans home delivery of fuel

This comes at a time when petrol pumps have threatened to shut shops on Sunday and the government has expressed its displeasure about this move citing inconvenience to consumers.

Petrol pump dealers' decision to close on Sundays could invoke Essential Commodities Act: Govt

Dealers' body representatives told the media on Tuesday that their decision was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call to save petrol and diesel.