1. SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea Challenging MDR on UPI Payments
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, RBI and others on a plea challenging the imposition of Merchant Discount Rate on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. The court, however, refused to grant an interim stay on the decision.
2. Bank Unions Defer Three-Day Nationwide Strike After IBA Assurance
Bank unions on Sunday deferred their three-day nationwide strike after receiving assurances from the Indian Banks’ Association on their demands, including a five-day work week. The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, was scheduled to begin Monday. Banks will function as usual.
3. Congress Holds Nationwide Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Seeks Resignation
Congress workers held protests across several states on Monday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation and raising objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Demonstrations were held in Hyderabad, Patna, Srinagar and Lucknow, among other places.
4. CJP’s Saurav Das Says Courts Can Hear Pleas Against CEC, But Accountability Remains Democratic Issue
CJP’s Saurav Das said courts can hear petitions challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s actions and pass orders according to law. However, he said accountability over the Election Commission’s functioning should not be left solely to courtrooms, calling it a democratic question for citizens.
5. Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Parvesh Verma Slap Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP over a video purportedly showing Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a young man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. Verma rejected the allegations and said the video was being circulated without context.
6. KC Venugopal Hits Back at Nadda Amid SIR Row, Defends Rahul Gandhi
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal hit back at BJP president JP Nadda amid the ongoing SIR controversy, saying Rahul Gandhi “doesn’t lie”. Venugopal accused Nadda of attempting to “whitewash” Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and defended Gandhi’s allegations concerning the electoral-roll revision process.
7. LPU Protests Turn Violent After Alleged Rape of Female Student
Protests at Lovely Professional University in Punjab’s Phagwara turned violent on Sunday after students alleged that an outsider raped a female student on campus. Students reportedly vandalised property, blocked a national highway and clashed with police, injuring several personnel. Classes were suspended and an FIR was registered.
8. SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Recent Rape Cases in Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of recent rape cases in Delhi-NCR, including the alleged sexual assault of a minor on a moving bus. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran stressed the need for accountability from authorities responsible for public safety.
9. Karnataka Minister Ajay Dharam Singh Questions CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over ECI Decisions
Karnataka Minister Ajay Dharam Singh questioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Election Commission’s decision-making process amid the ongoing SIR controversy. Singh alleged that decisions were being taken unilaterally and said the CEC should answer concerns over reported differences among poll panel members.
10. Akhilesh Yadav Demands Market-Value Compensation for Farmers Along Expressway
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded that farmers affected by land acquisition for the Aligarh-Moradabad Greenfield Expressway receive compensation based on market value. He also called for circle rates to be revised and questioned the government’s handling of land acquisition and development.
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