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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 04 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM IST

Nomura Says RBI’s Latest Rate Cut Diluted Its Old Policy Framework

Nomura said the Reserve Bank of India’s surprise 25-basis-point repo rate cut to 6.25 percent marks a meaningful shift in the central bank’s policy stance and weakens the contours of its earlier framework. The brokerage argued that the move, announced on Tuesday, suggests the RBI is prioritising growth support more clearly than before, even as inflation remains a key constraint.

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India Entertainment & Culture14 Oct 2026, 05:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Defends Judiciary as Anti-CEC Protest Escalates Over CJP Arrests and SIR Demand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the party holds the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court and the wider judicial system in the highest regard, even as political and public resistance to the current climate of protest continues to intensify. The remarks came amid an anti-CEC demonstration in which actor-activist Prakash Raj criticised the arrest of CJP leaders and renewed calls to scrap the SIR, sharpening the confrontation around governance, dissent and institutional accountability.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 02:27 PM IST

Why Chief Justice Surya Kant Declined Rahul Gandhi’s Meeting Request

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for a meeting, underscoring the judiciary’s insistence on maintaining a clear and neutral distance from political actors. The refusal, conveyed in a formal letter, reflects the court’s long-standing position that constitutional boundaries must not be blurred, even in moments of political sensitivity.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM IST

Government Moves to De-notify Jantar Mantar After Supreme Court Urges Larger Protest Space in Delhi

The government is preparing to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in response to a Supreme Court suggestion that demonstrations in the capital should be shifted to a more spacious, open-air location. A four-page order dated October 9 records the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urging the Centre to identify an alternative venue in Delhi that can better accommodate public gatherings without disrupting the city’s dense urban core.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 06:48 AM IST

CJI Surya Kant Declines INDIA Bloc Meeting, Citing Reasons

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined to meet leaders of the INDIA bloc on October 12, after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to him seeking an appointment. The scheduled meeting, which was to take place between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, has been called off with reasons, underscoring the sensitivity of direct political outreach to the head of the judiciary.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 04:45 AM IST

CJI Surya Kant Declines INDIA Bloc Meeting as Anti-CEC Protest Escalates in Delhi

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request to meet leaders of the INDIA bloc, sharpening tensions around the opposition’s anti-Chief Election Commissioner protest in the capital. Later in the evening, Delhi Police detained women protesters as the campaign to press for accountability and permission for a peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar intensified.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 04:15 PM IST

Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Revisit Order Quashing FIRs Against NEET-UG Protesters

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking review of its earlier order that quashed FIRs against students and others involved in protests over the NEET-UG examination controversy. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said the original order was driven by concern for students and their future, underscoring the court’s view that criminal proceedings should not deepen the distress of aspirants already under pressure. The ruling closes a fresh attempt to reopen a case that had become emblematic of the legal and emotional fallout from the exam row.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 03:44 PM IST

Supreme Court Seeks Review of State DGP Appointment Rules Against 2006 Prakash Singh Guidelines

The Supreme Court has signalled a fresh examination of state-level rules governing the appointment of Directors General of Police, asking whether they align with the 2006 Prakash Singh judgment that sought to insulate police leadership from political interference. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant noted that the earlier ruling had prescribed a transparent selection process and a minimum two-year tenure for the police chief.

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