Live: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor steps out to protest fuel price hike

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NEW DELHI: In wake of the IT System Transition from Co-Win 1.0 to Co-Win 2.0, there will be no vaccination exercise on Saturday and Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

"On this Saturday and Sunday (27th and 28th Feb), the Co-Win digital platform will be transitioning from Co-Win1.0 to Co-Win 2.0. In view of this, COVID-19 Vaccination sessions will not be scheduled during these two days,'' the Union Health Ministry said.

"The States and UTs have been already informed about this transition,'' Health Ministry stated.

In another update, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games at around 11:50 AM. Earlier, he addressed the 33rd Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at 11 AM, via video conferencing.

All commercial markets across the country will remain closed today in view of the Bharat Bandh called by the Indian traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Traders across the country are demanding a review of the provisions of the goods and services tax (GST) regime. In the protest against the Goods and Services Tax (GST), fuel price hike, E-Way Bill, traders across the country will go on a day-long strike on and all commercial markets will remain closed.

The CAIT also called for a review of the GST system and its tax slabs to simplify and rationalise it for easier compliance by traders. CAIT Secretary-General Praveen Khandelwal said it is also talking to the government on this issue, adding that All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) will also support CAIT's Bharat Bandh call and hold a 'Chakka Jam' on February 26. 

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26 February 2021

13:24 IST

Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, and other party workers protest against fuel price rise, outside Kerala Secretariat, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, and other party workers protest against fuel price rise, outside Kerala Secretariat.

12:45 IST

The Bharat Bandh call given by the CAIT on Friday against rising fuel prices, the new e-way bill and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evoked a negligible response in Uttar Pradesh. Trucks were seen moving freely even after the 'chakka jam' for the protest began.