oil

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Gujarat Cops Nab 2 For Siphoning 3 Lakh Litre Crude Oil From Pipeline

The Ahmedabad crime branch on February 11 nabbed a Bhavnagar resident Imran Yusuf recovering 24,860 litres of crude oil worth Rs 4.97 lakh. Reportedly, Imran stored 143 barrels of oil that he bought from another accused Ismail who stole by puncturing Salaya Mathura Pipeline (SMPL) project in Daskroi. While the SMPL pipeline theft was first busted in December 2020, the officials claimed that Ismail stole 3 lakh litres worth Rs 60 lakh in a… read-more

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 - 07:31 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Crude Oil, Gujarat, Daskroi, SMPL Pipeline, Crime Branch

Courtesy: The Indian express

petrol

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Indians Pay 73% More For Petrol Despite Fall In Crude Oil Prices

As per reports, Indians are paying 73% more for petrol despite a fall in crude oil prices by 23% in the last 13 years. Currently, the prices of petrol in Delhi stands at an all-time high of Rs 87.60 per litre, which was Rs 50.62 in 2008. Auto industry expert Avik Chattopadhyay said, "This is an outcome of the following reasons....whenever other sources fail, fuel is taxed to cover-up".

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 - 03:48 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Petrol, Crude Oil, Petrol diesal price, petro

Courtesy: Car And Bike