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Govt not allowing Lok Sabha to function as a strategy: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday alleged the government was not allowing Lok Sabha to function as a strategy because it is afraid of discussing the Adani issue. She also said the ruling party is accusing the Congress leadership of having links with George Soros to divert attention from the main issue involving the business conglomerate Adani. “Either the government does not want to run the House or they are not capable of running the House. Our protest is from 10:30 to 11 and then we go inside the House for work but work

Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

Patna, Dec 10 (PTI) RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc. His comment comes days after Banerjee expressed her intent to take charge of the anti-BJP coalition. Prasad also said if the Congress, a major ally of the INDIA bloc, had any reservation about accepting Banerjee as the leader of the opposition front, it would “not make any difference”. “Mamta Banerjee should be allowed to head the INDIA bloc,” the RJD chief said. Asked about the Congress’ “reservation” to accept her

Indian rupee hits record low as appointment of new RBI chief spurs dovish bets

MUMBAI, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee weakened to a record low on Tuesday, pressured by heightened expectations of domestic rate cuts next year after the government named career civil servant Sanjay Malhotra as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The rupee hit a low of 84.80 in early trading, surpassing its previous all-time low of 84.7575 hit last week. The RBI likely stepped in to support the rupee, with traders pointing to dollar sales by state-run banks. Malhotra, currently serving as the revenue secretary to the finance ministry, has been appointed as the RBI

AAP leader Satyendar Jain files defamation case against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation complaint against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, alleging that her remarks on a television interview have tarnished his reputation. The Rouse Avenue Court is set to consider the complaint today. Jain has alleged Swaraj of making defamatory statements during an interview on October 5, 2023, which was widely broadcasted and viewed by millions. He has claimed that these remarks made by Bansuri Swaraj were to defame him and to gain undue political advantage. According to Jain, Swaraj falsely claimed that 3

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