CPI(M) protests against hike in bus fares
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CPI(M) protests against hike in bus fares

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India held a protest near Gandhi Square on Wednesday against the State government’s decision to hike bus fares by 15%. The CPI workers gathered near Gandhi statue and displayed their ire against the hike in bus fares by shouting slogans against the government’s decision. In a statement here, secretary of Mysuru City Local Committee of CPI N. Subramanya described as “undemocratic and unscientific” the hike in bus fares by the government under the pretext of rising fuel prices and employee wages. With the bus fare hike adding to the burden of rising prices of essential commodities, the CPI has urged the State government to withdraw the increase in bus fares.

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CPI(M) activists burn power bills in Bhogi fire in protest against hike in tariff in A.P.
1 day, 19 hours ago

CPI(M) activists burn power bills in Bhogi fire in protest against hike in tariff in A.P.

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India launched a district-wide protest on the Bhogi festival day, by burning electricity bills in bonfires as a symbolic act against rising electricity charges. The protest, led by CPI-M district secretary Vada Gangaraju, saw participation across various locations, including Bangarupalem, Potulapattu, Palamaneru, Gangavaram, Punganur, Nagari, and Nindra mandals. The CPI-M activists also opposed installing smart meters, …

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

The Hindu  

Story so far: Starting January 5, commuters in Karnataka are paying an additional 15% for tickets in all bus services operated by the State’s four Road Transport Corporations. However, opposition parties BJP and JD have criticised the move, arguing that the fare hike is a result of losses incurred by the RTCs owing to Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which offers free …

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Friday justified 15 per cent increase in government bus fares across the board and hit out at the BJP for its protest against the hike. Addressing reporters here, the minister said all the four corporations, namely Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, KKRTC Kalyana Road Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore …

Is there truth to BJP's charge that Congress promises reason for bus fare hike?
1 week, 5 days ago

Is there truth to BJP's charge that Congress promises reason for bus fare hike?

India Today  

The Opposition staged protests and BJP leaders lambasted the Congress-led Karnataka government for increasing bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations. The Karnataka government announced a 15 per cent hike across all transport corporations, effective from January 5. “People are upset with Congress’ decision of a 15 per cent price hike,” he stated. In June last year, Rs 2 …

CPI(M) conducts bike rally demanding strict punishment for flouting of safety norms in SEZs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CPI(M) conducts bike rally demanding strict punishment for flouting of safety norms in SEZs

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India held a motorcycle rally at Payakaraopeta in the Anakapalli district on Monday, September 16, demanding the government take legal action against the pharma and other industries in Special Economic Zones that flout safety norms. Addressing the participants, CPI State committee member M. Jaggunaidu demanded that the government stop being lenient towards factory managements which failed …

CPI plans Statewide protests from September 1 to 6 against spiralling prices of essential commodities
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CPI plans Statewide protests from September 1 to 6 against spiralling prices of essential commodities

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India has planned to organise agitations from September 1 to 6 across the State to protest against the spiralling prices of essential commodities. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, CPI state secretary K. Ramakrishna said that the State government was urged to strengthen the Public Distribution System and reduce petrol and diesel prices. Gudlavalleru hostel …

State BJP announces protest against CPI (M) across Tripura on May 18
7 months, 4 weeks ago

State BJP announces protest against CPI (M) across Tripura on May 18

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Tripura government is planning to organise a statewide agitation on Saturday against the opposition Communist Party Of India. CPI is holding already holding protest rallies across the state. Partners of the INDIA bloc alliance CPI and its Left Front alliances started a series of protests across the state from May 13 and will continue till Saturday …

CPI(M) launches indefinite protest demanding re-opening of PDS outlets in Puducherry
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CPI(M) launches indefinite protest demanding re-opening of PDS outlets in Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India has launched a day and night sit-in dharna in Puducherry demanding reopening of ration shops. Congress led National Democratic Alliance government for not adhering to its election promise of re-opening fair price shops. CPI secretary R. Rajangam said the party had been staging protests for the last two and a half years against the indecision …

CPI(M) activists burn electricity bills in protest of tariff hike
1 year, 4 months ago

CPI(M) activists burn electricity bills in protest of tariff hike

The Hindu  

Activists of the Communist Party of India set ablaze electricity bills at the Srinivasa Mahal Theatre Centre here on Friday in protest of the hike in power tariff by the YSRCP government in the State. The activists raised slogans against the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government for burdening the common people with a number of charges like customer charge, true-up charges, …

CPI to step up agitation against curbs on public meetings in Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

CPI to step up agitation against curbs on public meetings in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India, along with the ‘like-minded opposition parties’, will intensify stir, demanding immediate withdrawal of the G.O. that prohibits public meetings and rallies on roads, party’s State executive member G. Eswariah has said. Addressing a party meeting to chalk out the agitation programme on January 8 against the ‘undemocratic’ YSRCP government, he said, ‘‘We will not rest …

CPI (M) warns ‘power agitation’ against levy of true-up charges
2 years ago

CPI (M) warns ‘power agitation’ against levy of true-up charges

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India-Marxist has warned to launch a ‘power agitation’ if the State government does not withdraw its decision to levy true-up charges, smart and prepaid charges on electricity consumers. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, CPI state secretary V. Srinivasa Rao said that fixing smart meters for pump sets for agricultural lands would burden the people. …

Patna: Auto-rickshaw, bus fares may increase by 30 per cent amid rising fuel prices
2 years, 8 months ago

Patna: Auto-rickshaw, bus fares may increase by 30 per cent amid rising fuel prices

India Today  

Amid rising petrol, CNG and diesel prices, auto-rickshaw and bus fares may see an increase of up to 30 per cent in Bihar’s Patna. The All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation Bihar held a protest in Patna on Sunday against rising fuel prices. After the protest, the federation decided to pitch for a 30 per cent increase in fares. If …

CPI(M) open to Bengal alliance with Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

CPI(M) open to Bengal alliance with Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Communist Party of India, or the CPI, announced on Saturday its inclination for a seat adjustment with the Congress in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam, even as it is contesting against the Congress in Kerala. If the plan materialises, it would be the first formal seat adjustment pact between the Congress and the Left in …

Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Ruling CPI(M) to Send 2 Lakh Emails to Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Ruling CPI(M) to Send 2 Lakh Emails to Modi

News 18  

: Protesting against the Centre's decision to lease out the airport here to Adani Enterprises, the ruling CPI in Kerala on Friday said it would send two lakh emails to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,opposing the move. "Party workers and representatives at various levels will send emails to Modi to express the state's sentiments on the matter," CPI state secretary Kodiyeri …

CPI(M) activists hold protests in J&K
4 years, 6 months ago

CPI(M) activists hold protests in J&K

The Hindu  

CPI activists on Tuesday staged protests in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of a nation-wide call to oppose the government’s “devastating policies, which have resulted in mass miseries, massive unemployment and huge sufferings for the people.” They also demanded roll back of domicile laws. Addressing the protesters, the CPI leaders said, “At least an additional 150 million …

CPI(M) demands immediate cash transfer
4 years, 6 months ago

CPI(M) demands immediate cash transfer

The Hindu  

The CPI held a nationwide protest on Tuesday, raising four key demands — immediate cash transfer, free distribution of food, enhanced scope of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme and a halt to dilution of labour laws. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters during the protest, party general secretary Sitaram Yechury said more than 15 crore people had …

CPI(M) to stage countrywide protests on June 16 demanding cash transfers, free foodgrains to poor
4 years, 7 months ago

CPI(M) to stage countrywide protests on June 16 demanding cash transfers, free foodgrains to poor

Hindustan Times  

CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday announced countrywide protests on June 16 demanding immediate cash transfers and free foodgrains to the poor. New Delhi: CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury speaks during a press conference in New Delhi, Monday, March 16, 2020. “A unitary state is being created by the Modi government that will facilitate the disruption of the secular …

Congress to hold protests across Himachal Pradesh on 7 October, demanding withdrawal of bus fare hike
6 years, 3 months ago

Congress to hold protests across Himachal Pradesh on 7 October, demanding withdrawal of bus fare hike

Firstpost  

Congress demanded withdrawal of the fare hike announced on 24 September in Himachal Pradesh Shimla: The Congress in Himachal Pradesh will hold protests across the state on 7 October against the hike in bus fares effected by the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government. In a press note issued here on Tuesday, the chairman of Himachal Pradesh Congress Media Department, Naresh …

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