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Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and others during 'Bharat Bandh' protest against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Bandh shows govt, Opposition mismatch

The Left parties held their own separate “morcha” in New Delhi on the same issues that the Congress had flagged.

12 Sep 2018 1:12 AM

Both the petrol and diesel prices saw hike of 14 paise per litre in Delhi.

Fuel prices continue the upward march

In Mumbai, petrol and diesel have touched a new high of Rs 88.26 and Rs 77.47 per litre.

11 Sep 2018 10:07 AM

According to sources, following a request on phone by Mr Shah and Mr Fadnavis, the Sena didn’t participate in the Bharat Bandh.(Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena keeps its bond with ally BJP intact

However, during the election of the Vice President, the Sena supported the NDA candidate.

11 Sep 2018 6:39 AM

Local trains on all three lines- Western, Central and Harbour – ran without any change in slated timings and routes. (Photo: PTI/File)

Mumbai’s railway line remains unaffected

while chanting slogans against the Prime Minister and rising fuel prices, got down on the railways tracks at Dadar and Andheri stations.

11 Sep 2018 4:38 AM

Mr Chavan and others at Andheri railway station.(Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Congress successful in getting Opposition parties on board

In Mumbai, Congress was relieved to know the active support of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on ground.

11 Sep 2018 4:29 AM

Nowadays Shiv Sena does not roar, says Congress

The former chief minister said that the Sena should stop targeting the government through Saamana.

11 Sep 2018 4:19 AM

MNS and Congress workers blocked roads, including the Western Express Highway, on Monday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Protesters damage 17 BEST buses, 882 detained in city

8 were arrested for stone pelting from Kalachowkie, Kurar, Goregaon and surrounding areas.

11 Sep 2018 3:52 AM

State Congress activists protest against petrol price hike, Rafale scam and other issues as the rally in support of the “Bharat Bandh” at Hazra crossing in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

TMC maintains ‘life normal’, CPM dubs stance pro-Modi

Trinamul Youth Congress president and MP Abhishek Banerjee slammed the BJP for its ‘anti-people’ policies.

11 Sep 2018 1:24 AM

UP: Bandh sees mixed response

The BSP stayed away from the protests and maintained a studied silence on the issue.

11 Sep 2018 1:16 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, flanked by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, joins other senior Opposition leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad and Sharad Yadav, at the Bharat Bandh protest in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Bharat Bandh exposes faultlines in Opposition

An SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh is crucial to the Opposition’s hopes of removing the Narendra Modi government from power in 2019.

11 Sep 2018 1:08 AM

Congress party workers set a scooter on fire during the “Bharat Bandh” called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of rupee at Jayadev Vihar in Jabalpur. (Photo: PTI)

BJP blames Congress, Oppn parties for violence

Global factors behind oil hike, people understand govt not responsible, says Ravi Shankar Prasad.

11 Sep 2018 1:00 AM

Mixed response to Bharat Bandh

Life hit in 4-5 states, some violence erupts; little impact in rest of India.

11 Sep 2018 12:33 AM

Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh

Participation in agitation no support to Cong: AAP

Mr Singh said AAP believes all political parties should unite on issues of national interest.

11 Sep 2018 12:24 AM

Policemen lathicharge on members of Indian Youth Congress in New Delhi on Monday during the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Bharat Bandh: Normal life unaffected in city

Delhi Congress workers staged dharnas at petrol pumps across the city, protesting against the hike in fuel prices.

11 Sep 2018 12:21 AM

Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Hospital-bound 2-year-old dies in Bihar during stir

An internal probe has been ordered to find reasons behind the baby’s death.

11 Sep 2018 12:07 AM

Madhya Pradesh traders in 2 camps over strike

Barring stray scuffles between police and Congress workers, the day passed off peacefully.

11 Sep 2018 12:07 AM

'We are standing with people in their problem. We are trying to redress the issue and will do that,' Ravi Shankar Prasad said, fending off criticism over the issue. (Photo: File | ANI)

Momentary difficulty, people understand: BJP defends rise in fuel prices

Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed people understood govt point of view and refused to support 'Bharat Bandh' call given by Opposition.

10 Sep 2018 9:02 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses during 'Bharat Bandh' protest called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

What Modi has done in 4 yrs has not happened in 70 yrs: Rahul taunts PM

Rahul wondered why PM was silent on rising fuel prices, farmer suicide, rapes in which BJP MLAs are involved, Rafale deal.

10 Sep 2018 6:35 PM

Will Rahul Gandhi be responsible for the death of a two-year-old baby in Bihar's Jehanabad asked Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Will Rahul take responsibility of 2-yr-old's death in Bihar: Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar Prasad blamed the Congress of creating an 'atmosphere of fear' in the country.

10 Sep 2018 2:55 PM

'The Modi government has done a lot which is not in national interest. Now it has crossed the limit and time is coming to change it,' said former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Modi govt crossed all limits, time to change it': Manmohan Singh at Bharat Bandh

'We have combined to save the unity and peace of the country,' Manmohan Singh said.

10 Sep 2018 2:34 PM

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