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The Maharashtra Congress on Monday staged protests in various parts of the state in response to the Bharat Bandh called by the party's central leadership against rising fuel prices. (Photo: PTI)

Congress workers stage protests in Maharashtra over rising fuel prices

The opposition party also hit out at the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government in Maharashtra.

10 Sep 2018 12:11 PM

'Fuel prices can be reduced if the government includes it under GST. The government has earned over Rs 11 lakh crore through taxation on fuel,' Shinde said. (Representational Image)

Centre increased excise duty on petrol, diesel 12 times, says Congress

Sushil Kumar Shinde slammed the NDA government over rise in fuel prices and blamed its 'stubborn' stand for this.

10 Sep 2018 10:30 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi gave clarion call from Raj Ghat after paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Fuel price rise not in our hands, says BJP amid Opposition's Bharat Bandh

22 opposition parties are joining Congress in protest to corner Narendra Modi-led NDA government in the Centre.

10 Sep 2018 10:05 AM

The objective to observe bandh was not to trouble people, but to fight for their cause as 'they are living in the most trying times,' KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bharat Bandh: Bengaluru schools shut, no public transport today

The Congress has called for Bharat Bandh over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.

10 Sep 2018 8:36 AM

Cong leader seeks support of J&K people on Bharat Bandh

He said a nationwide call for ‘Bharat bandh’ has been given by the Congress and other like-minded parties.

10 Sep 2018 6:20 AM

The Mumbai Auto-rickshaw Union’s leader Shashank Rao said that as political parties have called this bandh, we as trade union would not participate in it. (Photo: PTI)

Bharat Bandh: AIMTC denies to stay off road

Meanwhile, the AIMTC had held a nationwide Chakkajam from July 20 for eight days and the rising diesel prices was one of the prime issue.

10 Sep 2018 6:12 AM

MNS was the latest party to take active part in bandh.

Parties call for Bharat Bandh over fuel price hike

MPCC leader Chavan claims that it will be peaceful and with public’s support.

10 Sep 2018 1:16 AM

Refrain from violence: Congress on Bharat Bandh

The party claimed that 21 opposition parties are supporting the Bharat bandh besides a number of chambers of commerce and traders’ associations.

10 Sep 2018 12:09 AM

Opposition calls for bandh over fuel price hike

Nirupam slammed government for collecting drought cess from the people, in spite of the flooding situation.

09 Sep 2018 6:57 AM

Members of MNS Women’s Wing (left) stage a demonstration to protest against hike in fuel prices, in Navi Mumbai.

Govt in trouble over floundering economy?

The speculation is rife that government might resort to either cutting the excise duty or compromise on its fuel deregulation policy .

09 Sep 2018 6:11 AM

Bharat Bandh call is BJP, RSS conspiracy: Mayawati

BJP, RSS are indulging in divisive politics as part of which agitations are being organised to oppose the amendments to the SC ST Act.

08 Sep 2018 12:40 AM

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also claimed that people from upper castes were given equal opportunities in jobs and employment when her party was in power in the state. (Photo: File)

Bandh against SC/ST Act amendment a BJP conspiracy: Mayawati

Mayawati said the BJP is supporting such agitations to divert people's attention from 'burning' issues such as fuel price hike.

07 Sep 2018 6:06 PM

Stalin accused oil marketing companies of putting on hold the hike in fuel prices only during elections in states favourable to the BJP and increasing it after the conclusion of polls. (Photo: File)

DMK to 'enthusiastically' support Cong's Bharat Bandh against fuel price rise

The DMK chief urged all sections of people to voluntarily support the bandh to 'teach the BJP government a fitting lesson'.

07 Sep 2018 3:35 PM

'Everyone should also feel that there should be no atrocity against the deprived castes,' Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said. (Photo: File | PTI)

On SC/ST Act, Lok Sabha speaker's 'take back chocolate from child' example

A Bharat bandh was called Thursday by some anti-reservation bodies against the amendment to the act last month.

07 Sep 2018 11:26 AM

Several upper caste organisation activists raise slogans during “Bharat Bandh” protest called over SC/ST Amendment Act, in Allahabad on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Nationwide strike call brings life to halt in UP

The police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the mob and clear the highway.

07 Sep 2018 5:51 AM

The outfit has announced to contest all the 230 Assembly berths in the state. (Photo: File)

Upper caste group set to fight all MP House seats

SAPAKS is planning a major show of strength with a rally at Indore by the end of the month.

07 Sep 2018 5:37 AM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

BJP keen on caste clash: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh says it pursues policy of divide and rule, Yogi denies charge.

07 Sep 2018 1:01 AM

Protesters stopped trains in Bihar’s Darbhanga and Munger and high alert was issued in 35 districts of Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Bharat Bandh on SC/ST Act: Trains stopped in Bihar, petrol pumps shut in MP, protests in UP

Security has been stepped up and school closed in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and some other states on Thursday.

06 Sep 2018 12:02 PM

CAIT said it will launch a nation-wide Rath Yatra on September 15 against the deal.

Traders to shut shops on Sept 28 against Walmart-Flipkart deal

The traders' body will also hold a mega rally here on December 16 to protest "discriminatory treatment against traders.

21 Aug 2018 8:59 AM

Dalit organisations will agitate against SC order about the Atrocity Act.

Multiple outfits declare bandh

Dalit org, Kisan Sabha have called for bandh tomorrow.

08 Aug 2018 2:17 AM

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