SIR row :Rahul Gandhi questionedCEC Gyanesh Kumar amid the SIR row and asked why PM Modi and Amit Shah face noanti-incumbency .- Iran-US tensions: An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that a new US attack could see the conflict spread to the Indian Ocean.
- CEC impeachment: Congress has reached out to opposition parties seeking support for an impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- Market crash: Sensex plunged 1,248 points and Nifty fell 384 points as rising US bond yields triggered heavy selling.
- Paneer labelling: FSSAI has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products to prevent consumer confusion.
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Rahul Gandhi questions CEC over SIR, asks why PM Modi, Shah face no anti-incumbency
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi questioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid reports of differences within the poll body over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Rahul alleged that elections were “rigged” and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah did not face anti-incumbency. “I come from a political family, and I have spent more than 50 years in a political family… In India, there is a fundamental force called anti-incumbency,” he said. Read full story
Iran warns war with US could spread to Indian Ocean
An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Tehran could expand any new conflict with the United States to the Indian Ocean if Washington launches another attack, AFP reported. The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US, with Tehran signalling that a fresh confrontation could widen beyond the region. Follow live updates
Congress seeks Opposition backing for impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Congress has approached opposition parties seeking their support for an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ongoing SIR row, ANI reported, citing party sources. The sources said the notice would be moved in both Houses of Parliament within two weeks. Congress has also directed its state units to hold protest marches to Election Commission offices on September 25, demanding Kumar’s arrest and removal. Read full story
Sensex plunges 1,248 points, Nifty falls 384 points on global cues
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower, dragged by weak global signals and a sharp rise in US bond yields. The Nifty 50 declined 383.70 points, or 1.64%, to 23,063.10, while the BSE Sensex dropped 1,247.71 points, or 1.67%, to 73,580.54. Both indices came under intense selling pressure during the session, falling more than 1.5% as US bond yields hit a 19-year high, raising investor concerns.
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FSSAI proposes curbs on use of ‘paneer’ tag for analogue products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products to ensure consumers are not misled about their composition. The proposal covers food businesses, including hotels, restaurants and caterers, using dairy substitutes. Such products would need clear identification, with businesses required to prominently disclose the information on menu cards, packaging and other consumer touchpoints under existing labelling rules. Read full story
