Oil Spill: Indian Villagers Cry Foul, Demand Compensation
Region: India
Oil spills have, of late, become a common occurrence in India. In past 1 year we have seen 3 such cases in Mumbai and Goa, caused by accidents on sea such as collision of private tankers and leakage from ships. ... more
Views: 1854Further Reduction in Petrol, Diesel and Domestic LPG Prices by Government
Region: IndiaThe central government reduced the prices of auto fuel from the midnight of 28th /29th Jan’09. This was the second reduction in two months, in line with the falling prices of crude in international market. The price ... more
Views: 1511Petrol Strike Called Off, Almost
Region: IndiaThe Petrol strike has finally come to an end, hopefully, with over 70%(reportedly) of the employess returning back to work and withdrawing the strike. Employees of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and members of Oil... more
Views: 1987Petrol strike paralyses India
Region: India
Indefinite strike by oil PSU's have left the whole country at an almost stand-still. The petrol strike is in Day-3 and no successful negotiations has been done yet. Many petrol pumps across the country are running dry, in ... more
Views: 2973Nano stays in Bengal
Region: India
Bengal government has denied the reports of Tata motors to remove there Nano (Tata’s 1 lakh small car) project from Singur, West Bengal. Government there has assured that the project would run as usual and N... more
Views: 1210New Consumer Friendly LPG Cylinders to Hit Markets
Region: IndiaA consumer friendly translucent and lightweight LPG cylinder is likely to hit the market any time next year. These cylinders being translucent, the level of liquid petroleum in the cylinder would be clearly visible from ou... more
Views: 2064Kazaks Struggle With Oil and Food Prices
Region: Kazakhstan
Government’s attempt to hold fuel prices down may be too little, too late. By Daur Dosybiev in Almaty (RCA No. 546, 30-May-08) A new ban on exports of petroleum products is designed to stabilise the dom... more
Views: 1802Oil Stashed Underground by Nepali Black Market
Region: NepalAlthough the Nepal government, through its mass media, declared on 25 February that the Essential Services Act would be enforced immediately, local people in the Kathmandu valley complain that millions of litres of petrol,... more
Views: 1441Branded Robbery in Twin Cities
Region: India
The high cost of branded oil is a heavy load on the shoulders of petrol and diesel users in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Almost all the dealers of the oil companies in the Twin Cities are selling only branded (or pre... more
Views: 1189PETROL RATES ALL OVER WORLD
Region: IndiaFuel rates are increasing day by day everywhere.Here it has just increased by 5 rupees.So lets see whats is the price all over the world. In Turkey the Rate is 113.30 Rs / Litre In Norway it is 112 Rs United Kingd... more
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