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Prove corruption charges; will quit politics: ex-J’khand CM Hemant Soren’s challenge to BJP

Ranchi, Feb 5 (PTI) Arrested former chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren on Monday challenged the BJP to prove the corruption charges against him, asserting that if the accusations are proved, he will quit politics. Taking part in the confidence motion moved by his successor Champai Soren in the assembly, the JMM executive president also alleged that the Raj Bhavan was instrumental in his arrest after a “conspiracy” was hatched by the Centre. JMM legislature party leader Champai Soren took oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2, after Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last

Supreme Court stays ex-IPS officer’s sentence in Dhoni’s contempt plea

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted an interim stay on the 15-day simple imprisonment given by the Madras High Court to retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar in a contempt of court case filed by former team India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice on Kumar’s plea against the high court order. The matter has been posted for next hearing on March 8. The high court on December 15 last year had found Kumar guilty of committing criminal contempt and sentenced him to 15-day

Rajya Sabha Chairman refuses to allow AAP MP Sanjay Singh to take oath today

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh will not take oath today as the Rajya Sabha Chairman has refused to allow him to take oath as a Member of Parliament. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that the matter is currently with the Privileges Committee. Singh has been arrested and charge-sheeted in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case. Earlier, the Rouse Avenue court on Saturday allowed Singh to take oath as MP Rajya Sabha in custody. The court also extended the judicial custody of Sanjay Singh till February 17. He was produced physically before

India’s January services growth at six-month high on robust demand -PMI

BENGALURU, Feb 5 (Reuters) – India’s dominant services sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months in January on robust demand, according to a business survey which also showed output prices rose at their slowest rate since February 2023 and optimism was at a four-month high. That indicated India would continue to hold its title of fastest growing major economy over the coming months, reducing pressure on the government and allowing it to focus on fiscal consolidation over the coming year. The HSBC final India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, opens new tab, compiled by S&P Global, jumped to 61.8

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