Congress to protest against fuel price hike on June 11
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The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will protest against the Central government for the increase in fuel prices and prices of gas cylinders, in front of fuel stations across Tamil Nadu on June 11.
TNCC president K.S. Alagiri on Wednesday accused the Centre of robbing the people of the country by massive increases in the prices of cooking gas cylinders, petrol and diesel.
“In the last seven years alone, the cess on petrol and diesel has been increased 459% and the Central government has earned ₹20 lakh crore through this. But, a heavy burden has been imposed on the people,” he alleged.
Include all journalists in welfare schemes, Alagiri appeals Stalin
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In a statement, he said the government’s financial assistance to journalists during COVID-19 was only covering accredited journalists, those having cards issued by District Collectors and cards issued by the government.
This would not cover a large number of journalists, as every organisation has only a few such accredited journalists. Hence, the government can provide financial assistance to journalists either by accepting their office-issued ID cards or through the various journalists unions, he said.