Kakinada, Jan 8th: Huge impact was shown on the availability of petrol due to the strikes organized by the transporters and the oil companies. Petrol bunks across the nation are drying up due to this twin impact. The oil companies have struck work, demanding for the pay revision pending since 2007. Particularly BPCL and IOC companies have struck the supply due to which the petrol and diesel supply was affected.
Out of 200 petrol bunks in the district nearly 150 bunks were closed showing the no stock boards. Through out the day, serpentine queues were seen in many of the petrol bunks in the district. The petrol needed per day was estimated to be 2 lakh liters of which only 50 thousand was in supply. Two wheeler and auto owners are facing many problems due to the non availability of the fuel.
Hike in prices of essential commodities
Hike in the prices of essential commodities was seen due to the ongoing strike of transporters and the oil companies in both the East and West Godavari district. The prices of vegetables and essentials are shooting up day by day, on the other hand consumers found it difficult to get supplies of fuel and domestic gas. With the truckers strike entering its fourth day, the dealers of petrol and diesel are unable to cope up with the demand.
Kakinada, Jan 8th: East Godavari District Collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwivedi has requested the lorry owners association to co-operate for the transport of daily essentials in the district. A review meeting was organized by collector on Thursday at Zilla Parishad meeting ...
Kakinada, Jan 8th: High Court has passed the orders for the ban of talent tests that were being conducted by the private schools (Government Recognized Schools) at the time of admission or during the academic year. Speaking to the media persons, District Educational Officer, P.R Mallikarjuna Sastry...
Kakinada, Jan 8th: Spiritual music program was organized at Satkalavahini on the occasion of its 31st anniversary celebrations. Satkalavahini committee has organized various programs under this occasion sheduled from 16th December, 2008 to 13th January 2009. On the 24th day of its celebrations &ld...
Kakinada, Jan 9th: The inhabitants of Turangi village have demanded to terminate the services of Rajiv Arogyasri of Haritha Urology Hospital. They organized Dharna at district collectorate on Friday demanding to terminate the services. The activists raised slogans against the hospital for its neglige...
Kakinada, Jan 9th: A new building constructed for planning department was inaugurated by the union minister of state for defence Mr. Pallam Raju. The program took place on Friday at district collectorate. The building was newly constricted with a cost of 50 lakh to accommodate the East Godavari pl...
Kakinada, Jan 9th: Andhra bank has provided the facilities of internet banking and mobile banking services to its costumers from January 1st, 2009. Now, the Andhra bank account holders can access their bank accounts through online and mobiles. With this new facility provided by the bank, the costum...
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