Rahul Gandhi Slams US Data Deal; Ram Rahim Acquitted; LPG Price Jumps Rs 60

• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Indo-US deal essentially handed over India’s data to the United States of America. He also stated China has a superb industrial system but is undemocratic.
• The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 journalist murder case, seven years after his CBI court conviction.
• Domestic cooking gas LPG price was hiked by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder, marking the second increase in less than a year.
• Trinamool Congress leaders announced support for the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, to be taken up when the Budget session resumes.
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged voter deletions aimed at dividing the state and announced Rs 1,500 monthly allowance for unemployed class 10 passouts.