How do you say 'irony' in Hindi?

The India Uncut blog has this post:

In an attempt to prevent animal abuse, the state government has instructed petroleum giants Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum to not transport oil using animal power. To stop transportation of kerosene in the city in bullock carts (photo), a copy of the instructions, along with a copy of the 2006 notification by the state government that bans oil companies and ration shops from keeping and using cattle for transportation purposes, has been circulated among ration shops and oil companies across the state by the Controller of Rationing and the Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies. 

Rico says it'd be even funnier if only it weren't reality...