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Congress Against Petrol Price Hike; Govt Considers Partial Rollback: Sources

The latest media reports suggested that the government is contemplating a partial rollback in the recent steep petrol price hike. According to the sources the government might slash about Rs 2 to 2.50 per litre, while the Congress party is demanding to scale down about Rs 3 to 5 in the latest hike. May 24, 2012
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UPA Partners Protest Petrol Price Hike, Slam Centre

The key allies of the UPA collation like Trinamool Congress and DMK have protested the Centre's decision to hike petrol by Rs 7.50 in effect from May 24 midnight, including SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, admits of reports that he could possible join hands the Congress party. May 24, 2012
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PM Releases UPA-II's Annual Report, Says Govt Needs to Do Better

Hosting dinner party at his residence to celebrate the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance II's (UPA-II), completion of three years in power, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released the government's annual report to the people in the presence of the leaders of the Congress party's key allies. The PM admitted that his government needs to do better. May 23, 2012
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Rupee Tumbles Short of 'Psychological 55' at Record Low of 54.99 to Dollar

Indian currency took another beating on Monday, sinking to a record low of 54.99 against the US dollar in the late afternoon trade session. The rupee stood at 54.96/97 to the dollar at 4:26 p.m. (1056 GMT), and had earlier plunged to the key psychological level of 55 to the dollar, Reuters said. May 21, 2012
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Pranab Mukherjee's Crackdown on Black Money; Tables White Paper in Parliament

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the much-anticipated "white paper on black money" at a Parliament session on Monday. Mukherjee's proposed move reflected an earlier promise made during his budget speech in the Lok Sabha where he said, I will try to give all the relevant and possible information". May 21, 2012
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Presidential Polls 2012: Jayalalithaa, Patnaik Campaign For PA Sangma

It looks like former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's presidential race is slowly picking up the pace with AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik going all out to garner support from non-Congress political parties. May 21, 2012
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