Jharkhand petrol pumps shut demanding lower VAT

Vartha Bharati | 01-10-2018 | 15:58:00 IST

Ranchi, Oct 1: Around 1,200 petrol pumps were shut across Jharkhand on Monday for 12 hours in support of demands for a lower Value Added Tax (VAT).

The Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association said the sale of diesel had fallen due to rising prices.

"When the BJP government took charge in Jharkhand, the VAT was 18 per cent on petrol and diesel which has been increased to 22 per cent. The diesel sale has fallen by up to 25 per cent in the state," Shashi Bhushan Rai, an Association member, told IANS.

"Besides, a Re 1 per litre cess is collected by the government. If the VAT is decreased to 18 per cent, then sales will rise and the government too will benefit."

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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire

12-04-2026 ¦ 12-04-2026 IST

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Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.

Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.

In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.

Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.

While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.

Brief scores:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).

Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).