Petrol prices cut by 70 p, diesel rates unchanged

New Delhi, Apr 16: In the second reduction this month, petrol prices were again slashed by more than 70 paise per litre from Tuesday-Wednesday midnight. Petrol will now cost Rs 78.27 per litre in Bangalore, down 92 paise from the earlier Rs 79.19 per litre.

Although the base price reduction was only 70 paise, the cut will be more after the local taxes are reduced in the states.

Consequently, after the price cut, petrol will sell at Rs 71.41 per litre, lowered by 85 paise. In Mumbai, it will cost Rs 80, down from Rs 80.89 at present. In Kolkata, it will sell at Rs 79.25, down from Rs 80.13 and in Chennai it will be Rs 74.60 as against the earlier Rs 75.49.

Petrol prices were earlier cut on April 1 by 75 paise, excluding VAT. “This reduction was effected on the back of a declining trend in international prices of MS (motor spirit) accompanied by a strengthening of the rupee-US$ exchange rate,” India's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation said in a statement.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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