People of Jharkhand get relief as Centre cuts fuel prices

The Jharkhand government Thursday reduced diesel and petrol prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, an official release said here.

Chief Minister Raghubar Das asked Commercial Department Secretary K K Khandelwal to take necessary action in this regard, it said.

The Centre on Thursday announced a Rs 2.50 per litre cut in petrol and diesel prices after it reduced excise duty by Rs 1.50 a litre and asked oil companies to absorb another Re 1.