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US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown

WASHINGTON, Nov 8(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected legislation that would resume paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers during the longest shutdown in U.S. history, as Democrats and Republicans remained at odds over how to reopen the government. The measure received 53 yes votes to 43 no votes in the Republican-controlled chamber, short of the 60 yes votes it needed to advance. Most Democrats voted against the bill and argued it would give too much discretion to Republican President Donald Trump, who has opted to pay military troops and immigration officers during the shutdown while threatening

Govt engineer arrested in corruption case

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KOLKATA, November 7 (PTI) An assistant engineer of Kolkata Municipal Corporation was arrested on Friday in a corruption case, police said. Partha Chongdar, 35, was under scanner for months after several complaints of graft were registered against him, they said. He was arrested from his residence after a marathon interrogation, they added.

Gold futures jump Rs 520 to Rs 1,21,133/10g as weak US data boosts rate cut hopes

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Gold prices extended gains for the third consecutive session on Friday, by rising Rs 520 to Rs 1,21,133 per 10 grams, tracking firm global cues amid expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut following soft labour data. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery appreciated by Rs 520, or 0.43 per cent, to Rs 1,21,133 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,446 lots. Silver futures also have robust traction. The white metal for December delivery rallied by Rs 1,598, or 1.09 per cent, to Rs 1,48,667 per kilogram

People rejecting NDA in Bihar elections, they know system is remote controlled: KC Venugopal

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday claimed that a former union minister has “exposed” a scam related to power purchases in Bihar and said the people are rejecting the NDA in the ongoing elections in the state as they know that the system is being “remote controlled”. In a post on X, Venugopal alleged that the Adani Group is receiving “red carpet treatment” in Bihar and asserted that corruption would be uncovered, with those responsible being held accountable. However, there has been no reaction from the government, the BJP or the Adani Group so far.

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