Giriraj Singh announces 'Hindu Swabhiman Yatra,' calls for unity among Hindus
Patna: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has announced his plan to undertake a 'Hindu Swabhiman Yatra' from October 18 to 22, aimed at urging the Hindu community to remain united and resist divisions along caste lines.
Singh accused leaders like Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of attempting to divide Hindus based on caste. "I will embark on the 'Hindu Swabhiman Yatra' to raise awareness among Hindus, as leaders like Rahul Gandhi seek to divide us along caste lines," he stated.
The BJP leader further remarked that such divisions are not imposed on the Muslim community, suggesting that some political leaders aim to secure unanimous support from minority voters.
Singh also warned that if Hindus become divided, they may face increased challenges, referencing the plight of Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh. "We must remain united to combat these forces. History has shown us the consequences of division," he added.
The Union Minister expressed concern over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and voiced his determination to awaken the Hindu community in India.
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Rupee falls 9 paise to all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): Rupee depreciated 9 paise to an all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over an India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said rupee is trading with a negative bias as investors are in wait and watch mode and awaiting cues from the India-US trade deal front.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.53 against the US dollar, then fell further to an all-time intraday low of 90.58 against the greenback, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close.
On Friday, the rupee had slipped 17 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.49 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 98.35.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 0.52 per cent at USD 61.44 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share benchmark index Sensex was trading 298.86 points lower at 84,968.80, while the Nifty was down 121.40 points at 25,925.55.
Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth Rs 1,114.22 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue to be in selling mode in equity and debt while RBI has been selling dollars to fund their long positions," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
