Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex was around 79,900, Nifty50 was near 24,200.
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A ruckus erupted in Rajya Sabha after BJP objected to Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks. Union minister JP Nadda condemned the language used. Kharge apologised and clarified his remarks were against government policy, not the Chair. This followed a heated exchange over remarks made by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan about the Tamil Nadu government and DMK.
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Over 300 residents of Puri district underwent purification rituals, including head tonsuring and religious ceremonies, after unknowingly consuming beef, mistaking it for mutton. The restaurant responsible was sealed following a video showing beef was being sold as mutton. Authorities are investigating the matter.
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