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The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary‑policy committee warned that rising input prices and robust credit expansion could broaden inflationary pressures. The minutes suggest the central bank is weighing another rate hike despite some dissent within the committee.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Dussehra celebrations in Delhi to call for a ‘Ram Rajya’ based on equal justice and to urge all political forces to unite against perceived enemies of the nation. He cautioned that any act damaging India’s reputation would be treated as a threat to national security.
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Armed militants shot dead several civilians in Manipur, prompting angry residents to leave the victims' bodies at Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s residence. The incident highlights a sharp rise in violence amid long‑standing ethnic tensions in the northeastern state.
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A sudden downpour and crowd surge at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Chorbagan area triggered a stampede that killed at least 19 people and injured dozens. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders, arrested seven organisers and senior officials, including Home Minister Amit Shah, visited the victims.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Canada on Dec. 11‑12 to meet Canadian leaders and discuss trade, energy and security cooperation, including finalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The trip, a top domestic story in India, seeks to deepen bilateral ties amid expanding economic and strategic interests.
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Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, opened its public offering on Oct. 21, targeting a Rs 30,213 crore raise and a $108 billion valuation. The issue sets a new record for size and market capitalisation in the country’s equity market.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the opposition INDIA bloc have lodged a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an inquiry into alleged voter deletions. The filing triggered a halted march to the court, police interventions and sharp rebukes from the ruling party.
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The U.S. Treasury placed two Mumbai‑based companies and five Indian nationals on its sanctions list, accusing them of facilitating illicit oil shipments from Iran. The move, part of a broader crackdown on Iran’s shadow fleet, has ignited domestic debate in India over its energy ties with Tehran.
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Members of the INDIA bloc and allied activists staged coordinated demonstrations on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police broke up the rallies, detained Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and filed multiple FIRs, intensifying a political showdown ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25‑year rule milestone.
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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of India of treason during a halted march by the INDIA bloc, after police detained dozens of MPs, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The confrontation underscores rising tensions between the ruling BJP and a unified opposition ahead of upcoming elections.
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is under intense pressure after the removal of millions of voters from the rolls, prompting mass demonstrations, arrests of opposition leaders, and a debate over the commission’s legal immunity. Courts in Delhi are hearing petitions that could reshape the authority of India’s election watchdog.
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Mass protests have erupted across India following the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner, with demonstrators alleging past misconduct and calling for his resignation. Hundreds have been detained amidst nationwide demonstrations, while a southern state has initiated a probe into a two-decade-old case involving Kumar.