Ban futures trading to stem price rise, says CPI-MSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government must immediately ban futures trading in all essential commodities to control the "relentless rise" in their prices, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has demanded. "This UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government has completely failed in controlling this price rise," noted the CPI-M mouthpiece "People's Democracy".
Marxist-Leninst activists stage protest against spiralling prices in West BengalSeptember 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - Members of the West Bengal state unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation, staged a mass protest against the risen prices of essential commodities here. Over 500 protestors took out a procession holding banners and raising slogans against the State government.
CCEA reviews prices of essential commoditiesAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Monday reviewed the prices of essential commodities and observed that the major areas of concern were prices of pulses and sugar. The CCEA has said that several steps have been taken to increase the availability of pulses and sugar, which would help in controlling the price increase.
JD (U) women's cell protests against price rise in PatnaAugust 23rd, 2009 PATNA - Women activists of Janata Dal (United) women's cell staged a protest here against soaring prices of essentials commodities on Saturday. The protestors wearing vegetable garlands and holding brooms raised slogans against the UPA Government for not checking the price rise.
CWC to discuss drought, price rise on WednesdayAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet here tomorrow to discuss the drought situation in many parts of the country and rising prices of essential commodities. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called for the meeting to discuss ways to deal with the situation.
BJP stages protest in Delhi against rising prices of essential commoditiesAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Monday staged a protest against the rising prices of essential commodities. Holding placards and banners condemning the economic and foreign policies of the Congress, hundreds of party workers gathered at Jantar Mantar.
Shiv Sena protests against rising pricesAugust 3rd, 2009 AURANGABAD - A large number of activists of Shiv Sena staged a protest against rising prices of essential commodities in Aurangabad. The protestors raised slogans against the Congress-led government for not checking the prices of essential commodities.
MNS women activists protest against rising prices in MumbaiAugust 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Over a hundred of women activists of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) took to the streets in Mumbai on Monday to protest against rising prices of basic commodities. The protesters carried an effigy of a demon signifying price rise, beat utensils and raised slogans against the Maharashtra government for failing to curtail the rising prices.
Shiv Sena protests price rise of commoditiesAugust 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - To protest against the soaring prices of commodities in the country activists of Shiv Sena along with a large number of local residents took to streets of Mumbai on Sunday. Protestors raised slogans against the ruling Congress party for not checking the prices of essential commodities, leading to a high cost of living.
Opposition MPs hold sit-in at parliament over price riseJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Several MPs of opposition parties staged a sit-in at the main gate of the parliament Tuesday, protesting the spiralling rise in prices of essential commodities. The protest saw the participation of the Left parties, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), AIADMK and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Shiv Sena protests vegetable price rise in MumbaiJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena activists staged a protest here against the rise of vegetable on Friday. They alleged that the rise in fuel prices had had a cascading effect on the prices of vegetables and other essential commodities.
CPI-M opposes railway freight rate hikeJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The decision to increase railway freight charges will lead to higher prices of essential commodities adding to the burden of inflation on the people, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said here Friday. The railways have decided to increase freight rate for loading of foodgrains, pulses and fertilisers by 8.33 percent.
'Don't panic, ample supply of essential commodities in Delhi'January 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Avoid panic stocking of essential commodities or you may end up shelling out more money. According to the Market Produce Committee in Delhi, there is enough stock of all essential items to meet the demand in the national capital.
Vegetables, pulses prices go up following truckers' strikeJanuary 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The ongoing nationwide strike of transporters has jacked up prices of essential commodities in Lucknow even as the Uttar Pradesh Truck Operators' Federation (UPTOF) said they would maintain the supply of essential goods. While the rates of fruits and vegetables have gone up 20-35 percent, the wholesale market is also witnessing price hike, vendors said.
Striking truckers hope government will talk to themJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian truckers, whose nationwide strike entered the third day Wednesday, are hoping that the government will talk to them to end the impasse arising from their demands that includes a diesel price cut. A senior board member of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), that called the strike, told IANS it is 'likely' that the government will call the transport body for talks.
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