Odisha Congress protests fuel price hike
Bhubaneswar, June 4: The Odisha Congress workers took to streets here and in Cuttack holding banners and party flags to ensure a six-hour 'chaka jam' on Monday to protest the hike in petroleum products across the country.
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) observed the strike in the twin cities starting 6 a.m. as vehicular movement came to a standstill.
The Congress leaders and workers resorted to picketing at several key points in the two cities. As a result, many cars, buses and trucks remained stranded at various junctions.
The general public and office-goers faced harrowing experience as they could not manage a commute.
"I am overwhelmed by the support we have received from residents of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to our call for protest against rising fuel prices.
"It's not a shutdown, but a protest by Odisha Congress, where people from all walks of life have joined us in not using their vehicles till 12 noon," said OPCC President Niranjan Patnaik.
He blamed the Centre and state government for the rising fuel price.
"Both the Centre and state can keep the fuel price under check by reducing taxes levied on it," said Patnaik.
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BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu arrested in rape case after he was released on bail in caste slur case
Bengaluru: BJP MLA Muniratna has been arrested once again, this time in connection with a rape case.
After being held in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Jail over a caste slur case, he was released on conditional bail just yesterday.
Reports suggest that Muniratna’s lawyer submitted the bail order to the jail authorities, and shortly after the formalities were completed, officers from Kaggalipura Police Station in Ramnagar district took him into custody.
The Ramnagar police had been stationed near the jail since Thursday night, awaiting his release in order to arrest him.
