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Congress Workers To March Towards Rashtrapati Bhavan In Protest Against Price Rise, GST Revision

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The state administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in parts of Delhi ahead of the Congress march. Citing the restrictions, the Delhi police has denied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the city.

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday, will hold a protest against rising prices, unemployment, and the revision of the GST. In the national capital, the party leaders will march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The party’s state units will hold similar protests across the country.

Congress Working Committee (CWC) members and senior leaders, will take part in “PM House gherao” while Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs will hold a “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan” from Parliament, the grand old party said in a statement.

The state administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in parts of Delhi ahead of the Congress march. Citing the restrictions, the Delhi police has denied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the city.

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The Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory stating the traffic movement will be affected in parts of Lutyens’ Delhi. Delhi police have said special arrangements have been made and diversions will be suggested as per expected spots of congestion on major roads.

Former Congress president  Rahul Gandhi will address a press conference at 9.30 am. Senior Congress leaders chaired a meeting on Tuesday to deliberate on the party’s strategy for today’s nationwide protest.

Congress has been continuously raising questions against the price hike and the revision in the Goods and Service Tax (GST). Congress MPs have been staging protests both inside and outside Parliament on these issues.

 

 

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Sudhir had won a bronze in men’s up to 88kg with the best lift of 214kg at the World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in South Korea earlier in June this year.

India’s Sudhir won a historic gold medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting and also scripted a Commonwealth Games record with total points of 134.5 on Thursday. Sudhir lifted 208kg in his maiden attempt and then went into the lead with his second lift of 212kg.

The 27-year-old Sudhir, an Asian Para Games bronze medallist, has an impairment due to the effects of polio. He opened India’s para sports medal account in the ongoing CWG.

Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu managed to bag home the silver with 133.6 points, while Micky Yule won the bronze with 130.9 points.

Sudhir had won a bronze in men’s up to 88kg with the best lift of 214kg at the World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championship in South Korea earlier in June this year.

Sudhir, who got into powerlifting in 2013 in Sonipat, has also qualified for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, which was postponed to next year.

PM Narendra Modi also tweeted congratulating Sudhir, “A great start to the CWG 2022 para-sports medal count by Sudhir! He wins a prestigious Gold and shows yet again his dedication and determination. He has been consistently performing well on the field. Congratulations and best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours,” the PM said.

 

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