"modi-government"

"The country was kept going by the Information Technology mobile infrastructure during Covid-19 lockdown period," he said.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of its joint action committee with trade union and people's organisations' leaders here on Wednesday

"Even while the agitation to save Vizag steel plant is intensified, the minister's remarks tend to provoke Telugu people," CPM Visakhapatnam district secretary K Lokanadham said

He said the BJP led NDA government was trying to dilute the public sector to promote corporate companies in the country.

General secretary of the Forum A. Aja Sarma noted that the steel plant was a jewel in the crown of Telugu states and condemned the decision of the Centre which proposed a strategic sale of the plant.

In a tweet after the Budget, he said, "Forget putting cash in the hands of people, Modi Govt plans to handover India's assets to his crony capitalist friends."

The former Congress chief's attack came a day after petrol and diesel prices in the country touched new all-time highs after rates were increased for the fourth time in the week.

The project envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with a seating capacity of up to 1,200 MPs. The project is estimated to be constructed by August 2022, when the country will celebrate its 75th Independence Day.

Haryana Police used water cannons and teargas to disperse hundreds of farmers from Punjab marching towards Delhi to protest the Centre's farm laws

Rahul Gandhi had led the Congress' first 'tractor rally' on October 4 from Badhni Kalan town in Moga district of Punjab.