New Delhi, Jun 9: Not satisfied with the Rs 2 a litre cut in petrol prices, BJP on Friday said it will launch a ‘jail-bharo' agitation on June 22 against the Rs 7.50 a litre
New Delhi, Jun 3: Overseas Indian affairs minister Vayalar Ravi on Friday became the second Union minister after A K Antony to disapprove of the petrol price hike and asked oil minister Jaipal Reddy to
Karaikudi(TN), Jun 3: Describing the petrol price hike as ‘not acceptable but inevitable', Home Minister P Chidambaram has justified the increase saying supply of petrol and diesel could be affected if oil companies did not
Bhagalpur, June 1: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today described as total success the ‘Bharat bandh' called by NDA to protest against petrol price hike. Demanding the Centre roll back hike in the prices of
Kolkata, May 31: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday cracked the whip on state government employees and directed them to report for duty at all costs. “All state government offices will remain open
Neyyattinkara, May 29: In a dissenting voice from the government over the steepest ever petrol price hike, Defence Minister A K Antony today said it was “not a correct step” and the oil companies should
Chennai, May 29 : The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu today held demonstrations across the state to protest the “unprecedented” hike in petrol price and to demand itsimmediate rollback.Senior leaders of the party, its MPs
Mumbai, May 27 : In a lacklustre but two-way trade, the BSE benchmark Sensex this week closed with a small rise of 65.07 points or 0.40 per cent while NSE Nifty by 28.95 points or
Kolkata, May 27: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee tonight declined to make any further comment on the petrol price hike beyond what he had stated earlier on issue. “I have stated earlier what I had
Kolkata, May 26 : After slamming the Centre for the steep hike in petrol price, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit the streets in metropolis leading a massive protest march to put pressure
New Delhi, May 24 : In the backdrop of strong protests by UPA allies and the Opposition over the steep hike in petrol price, Congress today hinted at the possibility of a partial rollback and
New Delhi, May 24: Government is all set to face a united Opposition onslaught on petrol price hike and price spiral as efforts are on to forge a larger political consensus for Bharat Bandh on
Mumbai, May 24 : Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray has called for a united opposition to demand roll back of the steepest petrol price hike in recent years. Writing in his party organ Saamna, Thackeray
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 8: In a climbdown, UPA's key constituent Trinamool Congress today accepted the recent controversial petrol price hike but threatened to pull out of government if there was another such increase. The party,
Kolkata, Nov 8: Giving an ultimatum to the UPA government, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said her party would not remain in the coalition if it effected another hike in prices of petro products.
New Delhi, Nov 7: Demanding an immediate roll back of petrol price hike, BJP today made a veiled threat of stalling Parliament during the winter session if Government fails to do so.The main opposition also
Kolkata/Jalgaon, Nov 6: Ratcheting up pressure on the Government to rollback petrol price hike, MPs of Trinamool Congress, which has threatened to pull out of Government, will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday even
New Delhi, Nov 5: The controversial hike of Rs 1.80 a litre in petrol prices is unlikely to be rolled back, according to highly placed government sources, who dismissed criticism of the decision by Trinamool
Kolkata, Nov 5: A day after the Prime Minister ruled out any roll back in petrol prices, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he will explain the reasons behind the hike and expressed hope
Mumbai, Nov 5 :BJP leader L K Advani today praised Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee for “showing courage” to oppose the petrol price hike. “I admire her for her boldness. I may not agree with
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