Since the start of January fuel prices were rising in India amid high rates of crude oil in the international market. However, fuel rates have steadied in India since March-end, giving a much-needed breather to the pandemic-hit middle class in the country.
Workers of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha staged a unique protest against the fuel price hike on March 15.
Some reports have claimed that the Indian Railways will charge passengers extra for sleeping during the journey. According to the claims, an additional 10% charge will be levied on those who sleep during their travel.
Prices of LED TVs are set to rise further from April as the cost of open-cell panels has gone up in the global markets by up to 35 per cent in the past one month.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Tuesday till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition members over the rising fuel prices.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
The poll fever in West Bengal is all set to go high on Sunday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in the state capital and the chief minister will hold a protest march in the northern part of the state.
Carrying placards, the protesters demanded that app-based taxis should be brought under city taxi permit as per a 2017 order of the Supreme Court.
Ministry of Railways has termed the hike in platform ticket rates as a temporary measure. It said that the measure has been taken to prevent overcrowding at the stations.
After spike in petrol prices, CNG and PNG prices in the national capital also witnessed a hike. This hike in prices will be seen in Delhi and its surrounding cities and will be effective from March 02.
LPG price hike: Oil companies have increased the price of cooking gas by Rs 25.
Many people were sitting in agitation against the rising fuel prices coupled with their angst against the recently passed farm laws.
A khap panchayat in Haryana’s Hisar on Sunday urged dairy farmers to sells milk at ₹100 per litre to government cooperative societies in protest against the Centre’s farm laws and high fuel prices.
BHARAT BANDH: Several farm organisations protesting the new farm laws decided to extend support to the Bharat Bandh call given by transport and trade unions.
With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the five-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.
From today, a domestic gas cylinder will now cost Rs 794 in the national capital. A 14.2 Kg gas cylinder cost Rs 769 in Delhi earlier.
On increasing fuel prices in the country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan said that it has happened due to increase in prices of crude oil in international markets.
The petrol and diesel prices have increased 25 times in 2021 with the two auto fuels increasing by over Rs 7 each per litre.
Congress will raise the issue of increased prices of petrol and diesel in the upcoming Parliament session, said Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Feb 22.
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