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CEC ‘betrayed’ Constitution at behest of PM, HM: Cong after SC notice to EC, Centre

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has betrayed the Constitution in letter and spirit at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress alleged on Monday after the Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission and the Centre seeking responses on a plea challenging the manner in which the poll panel took decisions. The opposition party also said the Supreme Court has a remarkable opportunity to restore public confidence in the Election Commission following “damning revelations” regarding its functioning. The opposition party’s assertion came after the Supreme Court issued

Rupee falls 5 paise to close at 96.30 against US dollar

Rupee falls 5 paise to close at 96.30 against US dollar

Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 5 paise to close at 96.30 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as elevated oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows kept the Indian currency range-bound near the critical 96 level against the US dollar. Forex traders said a boost in risk-on sentiment supported the rupee, though traders are now turning their attention towards foreign capital flows and the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy decision for further cues. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.20, then lost ground to touch an intraday low of 96.31 against

Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 473 points

Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 473 points

Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday, as softer-than-expected US jobs data reduced expectations of aggressive monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve, supporting risk appetite across emerging markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 472.77 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 72,382.47. During the day, it surged 722.23 points, or 1 per cent, to 72,631.93. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 133.80 points, or 0.60 per cent, to end at 22,555.75. From the 30 Sensex firms, ITC, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and Larsen & Toubro

Supreme Court issues notices to Election Commission, Centre; says will annul decisions not taken by unanimity or majority

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre on pleas alleging that the poll body took several decisions without the approval of the two election commissioners and said it will annul decisions found not to be in accordance with law. The top court, however, refused to pass any interim direction to restrain Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from taking any decision till the final disposal of the petition. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that it

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