Petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, the third increase this week, propelling petrol price to cross Rs 100 per litre mark in more cities including Bhopal and Indore. Petrol and diesel prices are now at record high across the country, price notification of state-owned fuel retailers showed. In Delhi, petrol now comes for Rs 92.05 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 82.61. This was the third increase in prices this week and seventh hike since May 4 when the state-owned oil firms ended an 18-hiatus in rate revision they observed during assembly elections in states like West Bengal.
I am told they are in Delhi but they are not present in the House, he also said, while clarifying that he was not referring to any particular member or any party. I appeal to all the members, please make it a point to be in the House and then observe debates, enrich your knowledge, he said.
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Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 13:32 IST
Shashi Tharoor shared a video of him pulling an autorickshaw with rope and raising slogans against the sky-rocketing prices of fuel. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor pulls an autorickshaw
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Thousands of trade associations, transport unions and kisan unions are observing Bharat Bandh today
The Bandh has been called to protest against the rising fuel prices, GST and the new e-way bill
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the soaring fuel prices by pulling an autorickshaw in the middle of the road outside the Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. According to the politician, more than 100 autos joined the protest and expressed discontent against the Centre and the state government.