19:35 June 29
West Bengal: Left, Congress hold joint protest rallies against fuel price hike
Left parties and the Congress on Monday held protest rallies jointly at various places of West Bengal against rise in petrol and diesel prices, claiming that
people already suffering from the lockdown are being made to face further hardship by "skyrocketing fuel prices".
The protest rallies and demonstrations were held in Kolkata, Baharampur, Salt Lake, Kharagpur and other places.
19:33 June 29
Youth Congress members ride bullock cart to protest against fuel hike
Indian Youth Congress organised a massive symbolic protest, across the country, against Central Government over repeated fuel price hike for 22 days in a row. IYC members rode a Bullock cart to symbolize the plight of common people due to high fuel rates.
It was a part of the nationwide demonstration organized by Congress party to attack Central Government over the matter of rising fuel prices. The opposition party mentioned that in just three weeks, the country witnessed a hike of petrol prices by Rs 9.17 per litre and diesel by Rs 10.45 per litre.
18:28 June 29
Punjab Cong workers pull tractors with rope to protest against fuel price hike
The Punjab Congress on Monday held a statewide protest against the fuel price hike by the BJP-led Centre, asserting that it has dealt a major blow to the farming community.
The agitating Congress leaders and workers rode horse carts with their scooters loaded on them and pulled tractor with ropes as a mark of protest against the fuel price hike and demanded from the Centre to roll back the same.
Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar led the protest against fuel price hike at Nawanshahr district and slammed the Centre for raising the fuel prices repeatedly every few days despite the international crude oil prices remaining low.
17:55 June 29
Cong workers detained at Lucknow while protesting against rising fuel prices
Several Uttar Pradesh Congress party activists were detained while protesting against the hike in fuel prices in the state capital on Monday. Congress leader Aradhana Misra reached the protest spot on a bullock cart to mark the rising fuel prices.
17:19 June 29
Haryana Congress holds statewide protest against fuel price hike
The Haryana unit of the Congress held statewide protests against the hike in fuel prices, with party leaders saying it is bound to have a cascading effect and burden the common people who are already facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protests were held across the state, including Karnal, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Faridabad, Sirsa and other places. Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja led the protest in Karnal, which is Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's home constituency.
17:17 June 29
Maharashtra Congress protests against fuel price hike
The Maharashtra Congress staged protests across the state against the increase in fuel prices and demanded rollback of the hike.
A senior party leader said people were already hit hard by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, hence at such a time the Centre should reduce the fuel prices.
Several Congress ministers, including Balasaheb Thorat, Ashok Chavan and Nitin Raut staged a protest at the party office in Mumbai.
17:15 June 29
Goa Cong protests fuel price hike, urges Prez to intervene
The Goa Congress protested against the Centre's move to increase fuel prices at a time when people are already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The party urged the President to direct the Centre for rollback of the hike.
Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar and state party unit women's wing head Pratima Coutinho staged a protest in North Goa district, while Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Digambar Kamat led the protest in South Goa district.
16:44 June 29
Rajasthan Transport Minister rides bicycle to protest against fuel price rise
Rajasthan Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas along with Congress leader Rafique Khan rode a bicycle from his residence to the party headquarters to protest against the hike in fuel prices.
In a unique move, Khan was seen riding a horse along with his party workers and demanded swift action on the rise of fuel prices in the country.
14:29 June 29
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in a video message has slammed the government about the continuous rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. She said that the Coronavirus pandemic and the fuel price rise has made life difficult for the common people.
13:28 June 29
Police detains Congress workers protesting against continuous hike in fuel prices in Ahmedabad. Congress has called for a nationwide protest over an increase in fuel prices amid COVID-19 pandemic.
13:27 June 29
Congress leaders including State Minister Balasaheb Thorat stage a protest in Pune of Maharashtra against the increase in fuel prices.
11:58 June 29
The Odisha unit of the Congress will stage demonstrations across the state on Monday and Tuesday to protest the "unprecedented" increase in prices
of petrol and diesel, a senior party leader said.
Legislator Suresh Kumar Routray said party workers will stage demonstrations in front of central government offices in Bhubaneswar during the day to protest the rise in fuel prices.
"We demand an immediate rollback of the hike in prices of petrol and diesel," he said.
Party workers will stage similar demonstrations in all district and block headquarters on Tuesday, the Congress leader said.
The statewide demonstration programme is aimed at highlighting the plight of the people because of the spiralling fuel prices and also to counter the BJP's policies and programmes that have adversely affected the masses, he said.
"Even though the crude oil price has touched a record low, there has been a continuous increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the country, putting an enormous burden on the common people," another senior Congress leader said.
The central government should take immediate measures to bring down the fuel prices, he added.
11:18 June 29
Congress leader and former CM Siddaramaiah rode a bicycle in Bengaluru, from his residence to reach Minsk Square, to participate in the party's protest against the hike in fuel prices.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged people to join the "Speak Up Against Fuel Hike" campaign.
The price of petrol on Monday increased to Rs 80.43 (a hike of 5 paise) and that of diesel increased to Rs 80.53 (a hike of 13 paise) in Delhi.
11:18 June 29
Members of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) were detained by the police on Monday while they were protesting near IP College against the repeated hike in fuel prices.
"The public is not going to tolerate police behaviour. I would like to tell the Home Minister and PM Narendra Modi that they can file as many FIRs as they want but Congress workers will continue raising their voice for the public. Police took away Subhash Chopra ji along with other workers," said Anil Chaudhary, DPCC President.
"People do not have money and employment today, at such time Central government is imposing a burden on the pockets of people. Crude oil prices are cheaper in the international market. Despite this petrol and diesel prices are being increased continuously," he added.
11:18 June 29
Congress workers on Monday rode bicycles, bullock carts and horse carts in Patna to protest against the increase in fuel prices.
The protesters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government during the demonstration.
"The fuel prices are rising almost every day. The country is already dealing with so many crises; the public should be given relief in such a situation. The government is trying to torture the public in different ways," said Madan Mohan Jha, Congress chief in Bihar.
11:12 June 29
New Delhi: Congress leaders and workers on Monday took to streets to protest against the hike in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country despite COVID-19 pandemic.
The nationwide demonstration programme is aimed at highlighting the plight of the people because of the spiralling fuel prices and also to counter the BJP's policies and programmes that have adversely affected the masses.
AICC General Secretary, In-charge for Organization, KC Venugopal said through the protest programmes, the party aims to underline the government's "extortionist looting" of the common man during the COVID-19 crisis.
For the last twenty one consecutive days, the government has been increasing the price of petrol and diesel, in the process putting undue extra burden on the shoulders of the common people, he said in a statement.
The central government had "amassed" huge profits on account of exorbitantly increased central excise duties on petrol and diesel, even as prices of international crude have been at a record low, the Rajya Sabha MP alleged.
Oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail rates in line with costs after an 82-day break from rate revision amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These firms on June 7 restarted revising prices in line with costs.
The Congress has termed the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel as "unjust" and "thoughtless", and urged the Central government to roll back the increase with immediate effect and pass on the benefit of low oil prices directly to the people.
(With inputs from agencies)
19:35 June 29
West Bengal: Left, Congress hold joint protest rallies against fuel price hike
Left parties and the Congress on Monday held protest rallies jointly at various places of West Bengal against rise in petrol and diesel prices, claiming that
people already suffering from the lockdown are being made to face further hardship by "skyrocketing fuel prices".
The protest rallies and demonstrations were held in Kolkata, Baharampur, Salt Lake, Kharagpur and other places.
19:33 June 29
Youth Congress members ride bullock cart to protest against fuel hike
Indian Youth Congress organised a massive symbolic protest, across the country, against Central Government over repeated fuel price hike for 22 days in a row. IYC members rode a Bullock cart to symbolize the plight of common people due to high fuel rates.
It was a part of the nationwide demonstration organized by Congress party to attack Central Government over the matter of rising fuel prices. The opposition party mentioned that in just three weeks, the country witnessed a hike of petrol prices by Rs 9.17 per litre and diesel by Rs 10.45 per litre.
18:28 June 29
Punjab Cong workers pull tractors with rope to protest against fuel price hike
The Punjab Congress on Monday held a statewide protest against the fuel price hike by the BJP-led Centre, asserting that it has dealt a major blow to the farming community.
The agitating Congress leaders and workers rode horse carts with their scooters loaded on them and pulled tractor with ropes as a mark of protest against the fuel price hike and demanded from the Centre to roll back the same.
Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar led the protest against fuel price hike at Nawanshahr district and slammed the Centre for raising the fuel prices repeatedly every few days despite the international crude oil prices remaining low.
17:55 June 29
Cong workers detained at Lucknow while protesting against rising fuel prices
Several Uttar Pradesh Congress party activists were detained while protesting against the hike in fuel prices in the state capital on Monday. Congress leader Aradhana Misra reached the protest spot on a bullock cart to mark the rising fuel prices.
17:19 June 29
Haryana Congress holds statewide protest against fuel price hike
The Haryana unit of the Congress held statewide protests against the hike in fuel prices, with party leaders saying it is bound to have a cascading effect and burden the common people who are already facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protests were held across the state, including Karnal, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Faridabad, Sirsa and other places. Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja led the protest in Karnal, which is Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's home constituency.
17:17 June 29
Maharashtra Congress protests against fuel price hike
The Maharashtra Congress staged protests across the state against the increase in fuel prices and demanded rollback of the hike.
A senior party leader said people were already hit hard by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, hence at such a time the Centre should reduce the fuel prices.
Several Congress ministers, including Balasaheb Thorat, Ashok Chavan and Nitin Raut staged a protest at the party office in Mumbai.
17:15 June 29
Goa Cong protests fuel price hike, urges Prez to intervene
The Goa Congress protested against the Centre's move to increase fuel prices at a time when people are already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The party urged the President to direct the Centre for rollback of the hike.
Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar and state party unit women's wing head Pratima Coutinho staged a protest in North Goa district, while Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Digambar Kamat led the protest in South Goa district.
16:44 June 29
Rajasthan Transport Minister rides bicycle to protest against fuel price rise
Rajasthan Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas along with Congress leader Rafique Khan rode a bicycle from his residence to the party headquarters to protest against the hike in fuel prices.
In a unique move, Khan was seen riding a horse along with his party workers and demanded swift action on the rise of fuel prices in the country.
14:29 June 29
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in a video message has slammed the government about the continuous rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. She said that the Coronavirus pandemic and the fuel price rise has made life difficult for the common people.
13:28 June 29
Police detains Congress workers protesting against continuous hike in fuel prices in Ahmedabad. Congress has called for a nationwide protest over an increase in fuel prices amid COVID-19 pandemic.
13:27 June 29
Congress leaders including State Minister Balasaheb Thorat stage a protest in Pune of Maharashtra against the increase in fuel prices.
11:58 June 29
The Odisha unit of the Congress will stage demonstrations across the state on Monday and Tuesday to protest the "unprecedented" increase in prices
of petrol and diesel, a senior party leader said.
Legislator Suresh Kumar Routray said party workers will stage demonstrations in front of central government offices in Bhubaneswar during the day to protest the rise in fuel prices.
"We demand an immediate rollback of the hike in prices of petrol and diesel," he said.
Party workers will stage similar demonstrations in all district and block headquarters on Tuesday, the Congress leader said.
The statewide demonstration programme is aimed at highlighting the plight of the people because of the spiralling fuel prices and also to counter the BJP's policies and programmes that have adversely affected the masses, he said.
"Even though the crude oil price has touched a record low, there has been a continuous increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the country, putting an enormous burden on the common people," another senior Congress leader said.
The central government should take immediate measures to bring down the fuel prices, he added.
11:18 June 29
Congress leader and former CM Siddaramaiah rode a bicycle in Bengaluru, from his residence to reach Minsk Square, to participate in the party's protest against the hike in fuel prices.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged people to join the "Speak Up Against Fuel Hike" campaign.
The price of petrol on Monday increased to Rs 80.43 (a hike of 5 paise) and that of diesel increased to Rs 80.53 (a hike of 13 paise) in Delhi.
11:18 June 29
Members of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) were detained by the police on Monday while they were protesting near IP College against the repeated hike in fuel prices.
"The public is not going to tolerate police behaviour. I would like to tell the Home Minister and PM Narendra Modi that they can file as many FIRs as they want but Congress workers will continue raising their voice for the public. Police took away Subhash Chopra ji along with other workers," said Anil Chaudhary, DPCC President.
"People do not have money and employment today, at such time Central government is imposing a burden on the pockets of people. Crude oil prices are cheaper in the international market. Despite this petrol and diesel prices are being increased continuously," he added.
11:18 June 29
Congress workers on Monday rode bicycles, bullock carts and horse carts in Patna to protest against the increase in fuel prices.
The protesters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government during the demonstration.
"The fuel prices are rising almost every day. The country is already dealing with so many crises; the public should be given relief in such a situation. The government is trying to torture the public in different ways," said Madan Mohan Jha, Congress chief in Bihar.
11:12 June 29
New Delhi: Congress leaders and workers on Monday took to streets to protest against the hike in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country despite COVID-19 pandemic.
The nationwide demonstration programme is aimed at highlighting the plight of the people because of the spiralling fuel prices and also to counter the BJP's policies and programmes that have adversely affected the masses.
AICC General Secretary, In-charge for Organization, KC Venugopal said through the protest programmes, the party aims to underline the government's "extortionist looting" of the common man during the COVID-19 crisis.
For the last twenty one consecutive days, the government has been increasing the price of petrol and diesel, in the process putting undue extra burden on the shoulders of the common people, he said in a statement.
The central government had "amassed" huge profits on account of exorbitantly increased central excise duties on petrol and diesel, even as prices of international crude have been at a record low, the Rajya Sabha MP alleged.
Oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail rates in line with costs after an 82-day break from rate revision amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These firms on June 7 restarted revising prices in line with costs.
The Congress has termed the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel as "unjust" and "thoughtless", and urged the Central government to roll back the increase with immediate effect and pass on the benefit of low oil prices directly to the people.
(With inputs from agencies)
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