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TMC’s Abhishek attacks PM over SIR, warns of mega protest in Delhi over deaths linked to exercise

Kolkata, Nov 4 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, alleging that the BJP-led Centre was using the exercise to “intimidate and disenfranchise” ordinary voters. He urged people to be prepared to “hit the streets in New Delhi” in protest against what he called the deaths of “so many Bengalis due to SIR fear”. “In the last seven days, we have lost seven lives due to the fear of SIR in Bengal. All of them were eligible voters. Their family

PM wants youth to remain busy making social media reels so that they don’t raise questions: Rahul Gandhi

Aurangabad, Nov 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the youth to remain busy in making social media reels, so that they stay distracted from pressing problems about education, health and employment. Addressing a poll rally in Bihar’s Aurangabad, Gandhi charged the PM with promoting “addiction” to social media. “Modi wants you to become addicted to making reels, Instagram, Facebook… This is the new high (‘nasha’) of the 21st century. He wants such a scenario because this would ensure that the youth remain distracted, and do not hold his government accountable for

Gold declines by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1.24 lakh/10g on weak global trends

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Gold prices plunged by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,24,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid weak global cues after comments from several US Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations of another rate cut next month. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,23,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), extending its losses for the second straight session. It had settled at Rs 1,24,700 per 10 grams on Monday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.9 per cent purity had finished at Rs 1,25,300

Rupee rebounds to settle 11 paise higher at 88.66 against US dollar

Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) The rupee recovered from the record low level and settled with a gain of 11 paise at 88.66 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday boosted by falling crude oil prices overseas. Forex traders said a firm dollar, outflow of foreign funds and subdued domestic equity markets prevented a sharp gain in the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.55 and hit the intra-day high of 88.28 against the greenback. The unit also touched a low of 88.67 before ending the session at 88.66 (provisional) against the dollar, up 11 paise

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