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Politicos slam Jaitley for failing to curb inflation

New Delhi, July 02 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday targeted the BJP for the recent hike in fuel rates and for failing to curb inflation. Taunting over BJP's election slogan of good days, NCP leader Majid Memon said that the government is not able to stand by its slogan. Congress leader Rashid Alvi also criticized the steps taken by the government and said that such policies will increase inflation instead of reducing it. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had called upon state governments to check hoarding, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met ministers and senior bureaucrats to discuss strategies to control inflation, which is at a five month high. Jul 2, 2014
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Prices on Rise Days before Union Budget

It's less than a week to go before the Modi government's first budget session begins in the Parliament on 7 July, and it seems to be facing one price hike after another in quick succession. Jul 1, 2014
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Chandrababu Naidu met NDA ministers over AP developmental issues

New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, met cabinet ministers to discuss state-related issues. Earlier, Naidu also met Power Minister Piyush Goyal over assistance for uninterrupted power supply at reasonable rates. Goyal said that the central government wanted to see Andhra Pradesh as a state model in terms of power and ensured all round development of the state. A politician from Andhra Pradesh, Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary, said matters pertaining to petro-corridor were discussed. Naidu discussed issues like relaxing the fiscal responsibility and Budget Management Act, providing relief from repayment of loans, financial assistance for building the new capital city, key infrastructure projects and national institutions with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jun 27, 2014
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Train fare hike effective from today, passengers demand justifiable services

Ahmedabad/Bhopal/ Hyderebad/ Chandigarh, June 25 (ANI): Passengers gave mixed reaction as the 14.2 percent increase in rail passenger fare and 6.5 percent hike in freight rates is to be effective from Wednesday. While some oppose the hike, thinking that the hike should justify the railway services, others think that it was necessary considering the loss the raliway was running at. A passenger from Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Rajesh Rana said that the hike should have been brought in stages and the sudden hike is unaffordable. Another passenger, Navinder Singh opposed the hike citing the deplorable state of services provided by the Indian railways including drinking water and cleanliness issues. India's railway network is one of the world's largest, but years of low investment and populist policies to subsidize fares at affordable levels have crimped growth in new lines. A passenger from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Rama Dubey said that the train fare hike along with price rise has turned a terror for the common people. Jun 25, 2014
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Will do our best to bring Indian economy back on track: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the government will spare no effort in bringing the Indian economy back on track. Currently, the Indian economy is at an all time low and the people are facing the burden of growing inflation especially on the prices of the basic necessities. Recently, the government had announced that the rail passenger fares would be increased by 14.2 percent and freight rates by 6.5 percent. Jun 24, 2014
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Congress continues stir against rail fare hike

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): The Congress on Tuesday staged a protest against the steep rail fare hike by the BJP government. The party said that it will continue their protest until the BJP government agrees for a roll back of prices. The government has increased rail passenger fares by 14.2 percent and freight rates by 6.5 percent, which has led to an outcry by the opposition parties. The decision resulted in various protests across the country demanding the government to take back their decision. Jun 24, 2014
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Behind bars: Thai women pay high price for drugs

Lured by easy money, an escape from poverty or family pressure, thousands of women are locked up for drug offences in Thailand, which has one of the world's highest rates of female imprisonment. Duration: 01:22 Jun 24, 2014
Gas Rates Set to Go Up after Rail Fares and Sugar Prices

Gas Rates Set to Go Up after Rail Fares and Sugar Prices

While the Bharatiya Janata Party had promised "Acche Din" to citizens during its election campaign that brought the Narendra Modi-government to power, prices of several essentials have seen a rise, the most recent being an anticipated hike in gas prices. Jun 24, 2014