"petrol"

Sales of petrol -- used in cars and motorcycles -- fell to 2.38 million tonnes in April, the lowest since August.

In Delhi, petrol now comes for Rs 92.05 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 82.61.

With global crude prices at over $69 a barrel mark, OMCs may have revise fuel prices upwards again if there is any further firming up.

OMCs benchmark retail fuel prices to a 15-day rolling average of global refined products' prices and dollar exchange rate.

The price of the two auto fuels had fallen by 16 paise and 14 paise per litre respectively on April 15 after a 15 day break when OMCs kept its prices static.

The Minister said the Modi government has deceived people with false promises like crediting Rs 15 lakh in each Jan Dhan account, filling up two crore jobs annually and failed to set up railway coach factory at Kazipet

This is the second reduction in rates this month

Across the country as well the petrol and diesel price remain static on Saturday but its retail levels varied depending on the level of local levies on respective states.

Diesel prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata were at Rs 81.10, Rs 88.20, Rs 86.10 and Rs 83.98 per litre, respectively.

Rates have been reduced across the country and vary from state to state depending on the local incidence of taxation (VAT).

Rates have been reduced across the country and vary from state to state depending on the local incidence of taxation (VAT).

This meant that the central government continued to levy excise duty, while state governments charged VAT.

Accordingly, petrol continues to be priced at Rs 91.17 a litre and diesel Rs 81.47 a litre in the capital on Saturday. Fuel prices have not been revised now for 14 days.

So, oil marketing companies will hold petrol and diesel prices as far as possible over the next few weeks till the time polling ends in all the states

Minister said the TRS has fulfilled almost all its promises made in the elections manifesto, unlike other political parties which failed to implement their manifestos after coming to power

Petrol continues to be priced at Rs 91.17 a litre and diesel Rs 81.47 a litre in the capital on Saturday.

The company, which offers CNG options in eight models out of total 14 available in the Indian market, is also actively working to expand the portfolio

According to state Finance Minister Amit Mitra, the move will provide marginal relief to people and farmers who are facing the fuel price hike.

She urged the government to take cognizance of it and find a solution.

Congress activists blocked national highways in various parts of the state, including in the capital Bhubaneswar, leading to huge traffic jams.