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Mohd. Imran Khan
Bihar's Farmers Upset Over Rising Diesel Prices as Cost of Mechanised Harvesting Increased
20 Apr 2022
As agriculture has become increasingly mechanised in Bihar, the cost of harvesting by machines has spiked with sky-rocketing diesel prices.
Ronak Chhabra
As Rising Fuel Prices Strain Wallets, Auto and Cab Drivers Stage Strike in Metropolitan Cities
18 Apr 2022
The commercial drivers stopped plying their vehicles on the road in protest due to the massive spike in petrol, diesel, and CNG prices.
Ronak Chhabra
Chandigarh Cabbies, Auto Drivers on One-Day Strike Against Soaring Fuel Prices
11 Apr 2022
The drivers, inspired by farmers to form Cab Auto Samyukt Morcha, will go on an indefinite strike if their demands aren’t met.
Subodh Varma
Fuel Drives Wholesale Prices Up, Low Demand Keeps Retail Prices Down
19 Dec 2021
A bizarre divergence between these two types of prices shows the shambolic state of economy – and distress of the people.
Subodh Varma
Under Modi, Tax Burden has Shifted from Corporates to People
24 Oct 2021
And, dipping customs collections show easing of imports, which is destroying Indian producers.
Subodh Varma
In Just One Year, We’re Paying Over Rs. 300 More for LPG Cylinder!
15 Oct 2021
The Central government continues to squeeze millions of Indians by relentlessly raising the prices of essential fuels, such as cooking gas and petrol/diesel.
Kashif Kakvi
30 Kms Apart, Tale of Two Fuel Pumps at Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra Border
18 Sep 2021
Sales of MP's last pump have declined by 80% in comparison to the one in Maharashtra, as it has cheaper fuel. A signboard essentially reads that a litre of diesel is Rs 3.50 cheaper than the same in…
PTI
Rising Food, Fuel Prices Push up Retail Inflation for Industrial Workers to 5.57% in June
30 Jul 2021
Increase in wages will provide some respite to working class families who have witnessed many hardships during the lockdown period, says Labour Bureau chief.
Ravi Kaushal
Farmers’ Organisations Join Pan-India Protest Against Sky-Rocketing Fuel Prices
08 Jul 2021
“If we are not provided interim relief, we will mobilising people in every village and gherao offices of BJP legislators,” said a farmer leader.
PTI
Petrol Price Hits Rs 100 Per Litre in Delhi; About Rs 10 Increase Since May 4
07 Jul 2021
The hike on Wednesday is the 36th increase in the price of petrol since May 4, when state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision they observed during assembly elections in states…