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Rupee falls 34 paise to close at 96.59 against US dollar

Rupee falls 34 paise to close at 96.59 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) The rupee depreciated by 34 paise to close at 96.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Forex traders said risk aversion in global markets and a negative trend in domestic equities further dented investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.36 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 96.25 to 96.57 during the day. The domestic unit finally settled at 96.59 (provisional), lower by 34 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled higher

Democracy is finished, oppn not being allowed to speak in Parliament: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Dressed in black in solidarity with protesting students, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said “democracy is finished” and what is happening in Parliament is “undemocratic” with debate not being allowed on students’ issues. Referring to the Congress’ protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Tuesday, Priyanka Gandhi said the biggest thing in democracy is freedom of expression and right to peaceful protest. “There is nothing undemocratic about that. What is undemocratic is what is happening in Parliament and on the streets,” she said. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

Opposition parties hold protest in Parliament premises; demand resignation of Shah, Pradhan

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Wearing black clothes, leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest outside Parliament to express solidarity with students protesting against the NEET paper leak issue. The opposition MPs raised slogans against the government and demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the police action against protesting students. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among those who joined the opposition protest. MPs of the Congress, SP, Left parties, RJD, TMC, JMM and other parties were present during the protest,

“Pradhan has no moral right to continue as Education Minister”: Congress’ KC Venugopal

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET issue, questioning his “moral responsibility” to continue in office and alleging that the Centre had failed to protect the interests of students. Speaking to ANI, Venugopal said Pradhan should step down in view of the controversy surrounding public examinations. “He didn’t have any moral responsibility to continue as Education Minister. Who will listen to his words now? Where is the moral responsibility now of Dharmendra Pradhan? He has to resign for saving the children

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