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Petrol prices cut by rupees Rs 1.09 a litre, diesel hiked by 56 paise a litre

New Delhi, Aug 01 (ANI): Petrol price was cut by Rs. 1.09 per litre, the second reduction in three-and-half months while the diesel price was hiked by 56 paise a litre. The revisions were made effective from midnight Thursday, Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest oil firm, announced. Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 72.51 per litre from today as against Rs 73.60 a litre earlier. Similarly, diesel will be priced at Rs 58.40 per litre from today as compared to the previous Rs 57.84. Petrol price was reduced following drop in international oil rates and rupee depreciation against US dollar, making imports cheaper. Aug 1, 2014
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Congress stages a unique protest against BJP government over rising prices

Kanpur/ New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Congress party staged a unique protest in an attempt to taunt ruling BJP government over rising inflation throughout the country on Sunday. The anguished protesters took to streets and raised anti-Narendra Modi and BJP government slogans condemning the soaring prices of vegetables and commodities. In an attempt to mock the BJP government, protesters held a unique protest showcasing a small market named as ‘Modi Bazaar’ displaying high price tags on a number of vegetables like tomatoes, capsicum and brinjals. Congress leader, Sriprakash Jaiswal condemned the price hike adding, that the anger and distress within people is likely to come down to streets. Meanwhile, a BJP leader, Sudhanshu Trivedi said the current ruling government is taking all necessary measures to curb inflation. Jul 27, 2014
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Politicos react on price rise

New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Politicians condemned rising prices as Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party government completes 60 days of their tenure on Sunday. Commoners as well as vegetable vendors bear the brunt due to sky-rocketing vegetable prices across India, thus affecting the sale of regular legumes consumed on a daily basis. Jul 27, 2014
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Sky rocketing vegetable prices hit commoners

Surat, July 27 (ANI): Commoners as well as vegetable vendors bear the brunt due to sky-rocketing vegetable prices across India, thus affecting the sale of regular legumes consumed on a daily basis. Though unseasonal weather conditions, hoarding and price manipulation have in the past led to dramatic price rise, vendors like Narayan Nag in Surat are clueless about the reason of the hike. BJP's much-promised good days are yet to come as people complain about rise in prices of essential commodities. Jul 27, 2014
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Soaring tomato prices drill pockets of common man

New Delhi/Patna, July 27 (ANI): Vegetable sellers across India are a worried lot as tomato prices have increased sharply from rupees 60 to rupees 80 per kilogram, thus affecting the sale of the vegetable. The soaring prices have also burdened the common man as it is not just seasonal vegetables that are becoming costly but basic items like tomatoes are also seeing the price rise. Jul 27, 2014
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Rahul slams Modi govt over price rise

Amethi, July 25 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre for failing to control the rising prices. Talking to mediapersons in Amethi, he said that there is a difference between what they say and what they do. Jul 25, 2014