Jamaat-i-Islami leaders said that lawmakers were accusing each other of the country's difficult situation and not taking measures for people's welfare.
As the elections are nearing, the Karnataka congress also launched an advertisement Campaign to attack the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government on various issues ranging from 'inflation to fuel prices'.
According to the latest data released by the ministry of statistics, the retail inflation during the month of December was at 5.72 per cent. The latest figures, released on Thursday, showed a marginal decline and further moderation in retail inflation as compared with the previous month.
India's retail inflation rate based on Consumer Price Index was 5.88 per cent in November from 6.77 per cent during October. Retail inflation in India had remained above 6 per cent till October for over three quarters, which was beyond RBI's comfort zone.
Rauf Ibrahim, the chairman of Karachi Wholesalers Grocers Association (KWGA) said traders on Thursday, held a protest outside the State Bank's head office against the non-clearance of over 6,000 containers of pulses at the port for the past two months.
According to exchanges, BSE Sensex dropped 176 points to 59,781.42 while NSE Nifty 50 dipped 55 points to 17,826.45 points in morning trade on Friday. It is expected that domestic stocks might strengthen later in the session.
The HRCP said that labourer Harsingh Kohli's death is not the first casualty of the food security crisis until the government prioritises the equitable distribution of food at affordable prices across the nation.
Indian stock indices have extended losses for the second straight session, largely due to continued selling by foreign investors on concerns over higher stock valuations.
The US central bank's policy rate is now in a target of 4.25-4.50 per cent, the highest level in 15 years, and notably, it was near zero in the early part of 2022.