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Nashik: Anger is brewing over the rising fuel prices. The GST council can take the decision in this connection,” said Santosh Mandlecha, state president of Maharashtra chamber of commerce, industry & agriculture.Bhuvaneshwar Singh, president Jalgaon Industries Association, alleged that the government is deliberately ignoring the rising fuel prices. “The dollar and rupee valuation and crude oil prices are not in government’s hand, but it can reduce taxes and cess on fuel,” he said.“The fuel prices are continuously rising and it cannot be brought down unless it is brought under goods and services tax. This is proving costly due to rise in fuel prices,” said Sonu Pawar, a farmer.Nivrutti Nyaharkar, another farmer, said that one hand the government is promoting mechanical farming, but all farming equipment is run on diesel. We are getting electricity for eight hours for agricultural pumps, but with frequent cuts..