Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 17: The Congress Party today staged protest against the Centre’s decision to impose Property tax in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and demanded its immediate roll back and dismantling of Toll Plazas to end “tax terrorism”.
The protest programme was organized by Corporators- Ritu Choudhary and Mohiudin of Wards 6 and 7, respectively. Former minister Raman Bhalla, Mula Ram and Yogesh Sawhney; PCC general secretary Manmohan Singh, DCC president Jammu-Rural Hari Singh Chib and Ex-minister Ch Garu Ram and many other senior Congress leaders also participated in the protest at Vivekananda Chowk here.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhalla asked the Government to ‘revisit’ its decision of imposing Property tax in Jammu and Kashmir since no major economic activity was witnessed in the newly carved-out Union Territory after August 05, 2019. He said imposing Property tax would be no less than a ‘shocker’ for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) Congress Party Logo | File Photo Jammu- The Congress Jammu and Kashmir unit on Monday slammed the Centre over the rise in prices of petrol and diesel, saying the government is profiteering at the expense of people.
Members of the party also staged a protest at the Tallab Tillo Chowk here against the BJP-led central government over the issue and demanded immediate rollback of the hike in the fuels prices.
Petrol and diesel prices on Monday were hiked for the seventh day in a row as a rally in international oil prices took retail rates in India to new highs.
Cong workers protest against fuel price hike
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: The Congress party today held a protest demonstration at Talab Tillo here against the Government for the continuing incessant hike in fuel prices all over India.
The protest was organized and led by Sanjeev Sharma, secretary PCC in-charge Block No. 4, and Corporator Ward No. 30, Sonika Sharma.
Prominent senior Congress leaders who participated in the protest were former minister Raman Bhalla (Vice president JKPCC), former minister Yogesh Sawhney, general secretary JKPCC & Incharge District president Jammu (U), Th Manmohan Singh, general secretary PCC, Rajnish Sharma, Co-Treasurer JKPCC, Rajvir Singh and Dr Ramakant Khajuria.
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: District Congress Committee Jammu Urban today held a demonstration and dharna at Shaheedi Chowk here against the