Onion, oil and sugar prices surge, rural inflation hits 6.08%
Retail inflation in India jumped to 5.54% in September, driven by a 108% year-on-year surge in onion prices, a 30% rise in sugar, 15% in refined oil and 8% in rice, according…
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SC summons Delhi Police official over journalist assault allegations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 14 October, summoned a senior Delhi Police official to appear on Thursday, 15 October, over allegations that journalists were assaulted and detained while covering protests against Chief…
Retail inflation jumps to 5.54% in September, food CPI at 7.74%
India's retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, the National Statistical Office said on 12 October, driven by a sharp jump in food prices. Food inflation climbed to…
Over 1,000 detained as anti-CEC protests sweep India on 10 October
Massive protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar erupted across India on Saturday, 10 October, with Delhi Police detaining over 1,000 demonstrators, according to Delhi Police sources cited by…
RBI study uses survey data to fill state inflation gap during Covid
Researchers at the Reserve Bank of India have estimated state-wise urban inflation for four months during the Covid-19 pandemic when official data were unavailable. The study, by Purnima Shaw and R K…
Congress asks Modi when he will address rising inflation
The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising prices, asking when he would address inflation in his Mann Ki Baat radio programme. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh cited a media…
CPI says Pinarayi cannot decide alone on deputy leader post
The CPI has escalated its criticism of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan over the appointment of the Opposition deputy leader in the Kerala Assembly. CPI state assistant secretary Sathyan Mokeri, in a party…
CPI(M) demands TN Chief Secretary’s removal over circular
CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam on Saturday demanded the removal of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, alleging he was serving on an extension and that a new officer should be…
TVK government faces questions over bureaucracy independence
A controversial directive based on Chief Secretary M Sai Kumar's instructions to prevent students from participating in Left party protests was withdrawn after criticism. Separately, Guziliamparai Tahsildar M Ayyasamy ordered revenue officials…
Pinarayi rejects CPI demand for deputy leader post in Kerala Assembly
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has rejected the CPI's demand for the Deputy Leader of the Opposition post in the Kerala Assembly, stating that the position will go to a CPM…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
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IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.