Working towards long-term solution to petrol price hike: Minister
Kolkata, June 2: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said the Centre is looking at a 'long term' fix to the issue of the rise in petrol and diesel prices, adding that the solution lies with state governments also as they too levy their taxes.
He said petrol prices were de-regulated during the rule of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.
"Government is working on a long-term solution with states. They are also equal stakeholders. They also levy their taxes and therefore all have to work together to come out with a solution," HRD Minister Javadekar told reporters here.
The Central government regulated fuel prices in the country till 2010, when they were de-regulated.
Now, the prices are revised by oil companies mostly under the free-market system.
On June 16 last year, oil companies decided to revise prices on a daily basis, instead of every fortnight, as per international practice.
On Saturday, prices of petrol and diesel fell around nine paise in four metro cities.
"The issue is petrol and diesel prices. It is an international phenomenon and during Congress regime, they de-regulated petrol," Javadekar added.
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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
