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No rollback of fuel price hike

The government on Wednesday ruled out any rollback in fuel price hike announced on Monday, a decision that evoked sharp protests from political parties including the Congress and ruling UPA's Left allies.

Published on: Jun 8, 2006, 01:30:00 IST
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The government on Wednesday ruled out any rollback in fuel price hike announced on Monday, a decision that evoked sharp protests from political parties including the Congress and ruling UPA's Left allies.

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"Government has decided that there would be no roll- back," Petroleum Secretary M S Srinivasan said shortly after Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ending speculation to the contrary.

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