Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman cites former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan during her Lok Sabha address concerning the rupee's depreciation against the dollar. She highlights that currency fluctuations have impacted major global economies, noting a 6.5% increase in the dollar index between October and January.
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A special MP-MLA court in Muzaffarnagar framed charges against several BJP leaders, including UP minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal and ex-Union minister Sanjeev Balyan, and others for their alleged roles in inciting violence during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The next hearing is scheduled for January 30.
BRS leader K T Rama Rao criticised the Telangana government's Rs 55 crore allocation for beauty contests, highlighting the neglect of farmer suicides and water scarcity. He questioned the benefits of such events and condemned the cancellation of a Rs 46 crore Formula-E event, citing substantial investment losses. KTR also raised concerns about access to Dr BR Ambedkar's statue.
Opposition MPs raised concerns during a debate over the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025, citing provisions that grant immigration authorities arbitrary powers. They demanded the Bill be sent to a joint parliamentary committee for thorough scrutiny, highlighting worries such as unchecked authority of officers and seizure of passports.
Mukhtar Ansari’s son, Abbas Ansari, has requested the Supreme Court to permit virtual trial attendance, fearing a fake encounter if transported physically by police. The Supreme Court advised seeking the request from the trial court or High Court and asked UP government to respond to his bail plea in two weeks.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Mauritius, India and Mauritius will sign agreements in capacity building, trade, and tackling financial crimes. Modi will be the chief guest at Mauritius's national-day celebrations. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, with India being a significant development partner and major trading partner of Mauritius.
Rahul Gandhi's claim of 70-lakh voter additions in Maharashtra between Lok Sabha and assembly polls is overstated, with the Election Commission's data showing an actual increase of 48.8 lakh voters. The EC also provided extensive voter data to Congress, refuting allegations of arbitrary additions and deletions in electoral rolls.
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