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2024 Polls Will Be Exciting, BJP Will Face ‘tough Time’ if Oppn Coalesces Around One Candidate in Every Seat: Tharoor
SS Das could be interim chairman after Chetan Sharma resigns from chief selector’s post
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Nearly eight months after his coup in Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde’s claim on the party’s name and bow-and-arrow symbol has been cleared by the Election Commission in a huge setback for former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In a 78-page order on the protracted battle for control of the organisation, the commission said Mr Shinde, who became Chief Minister after the revolt, was supported by MLAs with 76 per cent of the party’s winning votes in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls. It allowed the faction led by Uddhav Thackeray, whose father Bal Thackeray founded the Shiv Sena in 1966, to keep the ‘flaming torch’ poll symbol
George Soros not only attacked PM Modi but also targeted Indian democratic system: BJP
Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray have been fighting for the party’s identity following the former’s rebellion last year
allotted last year. The Election Commission also held the 2018 changes to the Shiv Sena party constitution as “undemocratic” since it centralised the party’s
China’s billionaire tech banker goes missing amid graft crackdown
control and, in broader to all parties, asked them to ensure that their constitutions allowed free, fair and transparent elections to the party positions.
Himachal Pradesh: BJP to focus on 2,440 polling booths ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
The BJP on Friday launched a frontal attack on billionaire investor George Soros over his comments on PM Modi and Adani and accused him of not only targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also the Indian democratic system, ”This war is being mounted against India and what stands between the war and India’s interests is Modi,” BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani told. ”Everyone should condemn his remarks in one voice,” Irani said. She also alleged that Soros wanted to destroy Indian democracy and wanted some “hand-picked” people to run the government here. Billionaire George Soros sparked a fresh controversy surrounding PM Modi and Adani-Hindenburg row after predicting that the recent stock rout faced by the conglomerate
Sidharth Malhotra seen outside Karan Johar’s office.
Indian Medical Association seeks prohibition of all forms of manjha following PETA appeal
The IMA has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav for a ban on all forms of manjha in the country, in line with PETA’s appeal against the use of ‘Chinese manjha’ and cotton kite strings reinforced with glass powder. Highlighting the growing threat to public health posed by manjha, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said a nationwide policy was needed prohibiting all forms of sharp kite.
The China Renaissance Holdings stated in a market update on Thursday that Bao Fan, CEO of the company, had not been reachable in recent days. Top IT firms Didi and Meituan are among the clients of Mr. Bao, a wellknown deal broker in China. The move by his company has rekindled worries about a future crackdown in Beijing on leaders in technology and finance. Shares of the company that operates one of China’s top investment banks, China Renaissance, plunged on Friday after the firm said it had lost touch with its founder Bao Fan, one of the country’s most high-profile bankers and a top tech-sector dealmaker. China Renaissance Holdings said
in a filing to Hong Kong’s stock exchange on Thursday that it had been unable to contact Bao, who has worked on major deals including e-commerce company JD.com’s USD 2 billion initial public offering and the public listing of short video platform Kuaishou in Hong Kong. The company said that it was “not aware of any information that indicates Mr. Bao’s unavailability” was related to the business of the group.
The BJP in Himachal Pradesh said Friday it has identified 2,440 polling booths where it is weak and is working at strengthening itself in these areas ahead of the 2024 general elections. The “weak booths”, out of a total of 7,883 in the state, were picked according to the party’s performance there in the past three Lok Sabha elections, BJP spokesperson Karan Nanda told. Lok Sabha MPs will visit these booths and go door to door to improve the party’s prospects in the elections next year, he said. Grassroots-level workers have been asked to make people aware of programmes and schemes of the central government, Nanda added. The BJP has identified 100 booths each from the four parliamentary constituencies of Shimla, Kangra, Mandi and Hamirpur, and 30 booths each in all the 68 assembly constituencies in the state, the BJP leader said. The process of chalking out programmes to be taken to the booth level has started.
will instigate a “democratic revival” in India. He remarked that the turmoil engulfing Gautam Adani’s business empire has shaken the faith in India as an investment opportunity. Speaking ahead of the Munich Security Conference, the 92-year-old said, “Modi and business tycoon Adani are close allies. Their fate is intertwined,” as reported by Bloomberg television. Referring to the recent failed attempt by Adani Enterprises to raise funds, Soros remarked the stock crash as a “house of cards”. He said, “Modi is silent on the subject but he will have to answer questions from foreign investors and in Parliament.”
SC to consider listing of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 giving special status to J&K
The Supreme Court Friday said it will take a decision on early listing of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of senior advocate Raju Ramchandran, appearing for
Irregularities detected on certain tax payments: Income Tax statement on ‘survey’ at BBC offices several discrepancies and inconsistencies with regard to transfer pricing documentation were found during the survey
Agency News: New Delhi
The income and profits shown by various BBC group entities are “not commensurate” with the scale of their operations in India and tax has not been paid on certain remittances by its foreign entities, the income tax authorities said Friday, a day after they ended a three-day-long survey operation against the British media organisation. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a
statement without identifying the company but said the survey was conducted at the business premises of group entities of a prominent international media company which is engaged in the business of development of content in English, Hindi and various other Indian languages, advertisement sales and market support services, etc. Officials said the statement pertains to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The I-T department had launched the survey exercise on February 14 at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai and it ended after about 60 hours on Thursday night. The CBDT is the administrative authority for the tax department.
Karnataka BJP chief sparks controversy with comments on Tipu Sultan: ‘Only Ram devotees should stay here’
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one of the parties, that the pleas needed an urgent hearing. “All right. I will take a call on it,” the CJI said. On December 14, last year also.
Air Quality: Mumbai Records Worst Pollution Levels in February in Four Years, Says Report
Mumbai recorded its worst air quality in four years in February, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The financial capital has previously ranked the second most polluted city in the world after New Delhi. According to reports, Mumbai registered eight days with “poor” air between February 1 and 16. In comparison, Maharashtra’s capital recorded only two days each with ‘poor’ AQI during the
same period in 2022 and 2021 and none in 2020, according to an Indian Express article. Mumbai also recorded the highest number of days with ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ air between November 2022 and January 2023.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, the Karnataka chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party, called on people to chase away followers of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century ruler of Mysuru, and send them “into the forest.” The Bharatiya Janata Party alleges that Tipu Sultan, a historical figure, was a cruel ruler who caused the destruction of numerous temples and villages and forcefully converted a vast number of individuals to Islam. In
Karnataka, the BJP-led government canceled the observance of Tipu Jayanti in 2019 and demanded the elimination of any mention of him from educational textbooks. Nevertheless, numerous historians have documented Tipu Sultan.
Govt again reduces wheat auction prices to check inflation
Agency News: New Delhi
The Centre on Friday reduced the reserve price of wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme at ₹ 2150 and ₹ 2125 per quintal up to March 31. Earlier it had reduced the rate of wheat on February 10 to ₹ 21.50 per kilo for sale to NAFED, Kendriya Bhandar, State Govt corporations and federations as well as community kitchen and charitable NGOs, with a condition that they will convert wheat as Atta (flour) and sell it to the consumers at MRP
₹ 27.50 a kilo. The states are also allowed to purchase wheat from FCI for their own scheme at the reserved prices, without participating in e-auction. The third e-auction from FCI’s godowns will be carried out to release 30 lakh tonnes of wheat, including 25 lakh tonnes to traders and the flour mills.
Home Minister Amit Shah to Visit Maharashtra for 2 Days
Tomorrow
Agency News: New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Maharashtra over the weekend for a two-day visit during which will pay tribute to B R Ambedkar in Nagpur, interact with children of soldiers martyred in Jammu and Kashmir and address a rally in Kolhapur, officials said. On the first day of his tour beginning Saturday, Shah will pay tribute to Ambedkar at Deeksha Bhoomi, where Ambedkar embraced Buddhism with his followers, and lay a wreath at the memorial of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s founding ‘sarsanghachalak’ Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.
2024 Polls Will Be Exciting, BJP Will Face ‘tough Time’ if Oppn Coalesces Around One Candidate in Every Seat: Tharoor
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India now aid giver, lauded for relief operations worldwide: Anurag Thakur
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Two, Including Juvenile, Held for Breaking into BJP
MLA’s Office in Delhi
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Maha Shivratri is one of the most auspicious Hindi festivals which is celebrated by devotees across India. The chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ is heard throughout the nation on this day. This year the festival, also called the ‘Great time of lord Shiva’, will be observed on February 18, 2023. It’s celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, who is considered one of the main deities in Hinduism. On this day, devotees pray, fast, take a holi bath in the river Ganga and worship lord shiva. It is believed that fasting on Mahashivratri brings blessings and fulfilment of desires. While married women observe the fast to maintain the balance of harmony in their marriage, on the other side, unmarried women observe this fast in the hope that they can find a life partner like Lord Shiva. On Mahashivratri several devotees opt for ‘Nirjala vrat’ where they consume no water or food throughout the day. However, as not many can perform this type of fast, hence a majority of the people keep a fast where they can have fruits, milk, and non-grain items. On this special occasion, enjoy refreshing and gut-cooling Rose Thandai. It is a Shivaratri’s special drink that is made with rose essence and is garnished with fresh rose petals. You can also add-on roohafza to it for a good flavour. This beverage makes you fuller and cools down your acidity. Potatoes are one of the best food items consumed during the Maha Shivratri festival. They can keep you full throughout the day. You can consume your favourite aloo tikki, aloo pakora, aloo khichdi and sweet potato chaat as long as they don’t have onion, garlic, and other species in them. On this special day, devotees wash the Shiva lingam with milk--because Lord Shiva has been said to love milk, according to religious Hindu texts.
- Kapilkumar M. Hirpara EditorGoa BJP Revokes Appointment All Its Spokespersons in State, New Appointees to Be Announced Soon
The Goa unit of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday revoked the appointment of its spokespersons in the state with immediate effect and the names of new appointees will be announced in the next couple of days, the party’s senior functionary said. At present, the party has at least six spokespersons in the state. Goa BJP chief Sadanand Tanavade said the appointment of all spokespersons of the party in the state has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The party’s central leadership had asked for reconstitution of the panel of spokespersons, he said. “We will be announcing a new panel of spokespersons in the next two to three days,” Tanavade added. The decision of withdrawal of names comes three days after state BJP spokesman Giriraj
Vernekar questioned another spokesperson of the party, Savio Rodrigues, over his comment on refusal of permission to Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai for hosting the Carnival parade. Tanavade, however, said the decision to withdraw the panel of spokesperson has anything to do with it. On February 15, Rodrigues had tweeted, “No politics at Carnival Time and I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you and @VijaiSardesai because that is what friends do and what Goa is about – friendship and togetherness at all festivals and carnivals.”
BJP Govt Destroying Democratic Institutions, Says CPIML(L) Gen Secy Dipankar Bhattacharya
Agency News: New Delhi
Alleging that the BJP-led government at the Centre was systematically destroying the democratic institutions of the country, CPIML(L) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya claimed that attempts were also being made to demolish the federal structure. Addressing the inaugural session of CPIML(L)’s 11th party congress here, he claimed there was no other option but to fight a long battle against the BJP and RSS. “The BJP-led central government has been systematically destroying democratic institutions of the country. The Centre has weakened the country’s autonomous authorities, and attempts were being made to demolish the
Predicting that the 2024 general elections will be “exciting”, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said if the Opposition by and large coalesces around one candidate in every constituency to take on the BJP, then the ruling party is going to face a “very tough time” Tharoor said it would not be easy for the BJP to replicate the pattern of 2019 when it swept or almost swept multiple states. Asked if the Congress has to be the fulcrum of any Opposition alliance, the former Union minister said, “De facto it (Congress) is the only party other than the BJP with a national presence and arguably we have a stronger national presence in some parts of India than the BJP has, (examples being) my own state (Kerala), Tamil Nadu.” There is no question that the Congress is a party with a national footprint, a historic legacy, presence pretty much everywhere and, therefore, inevitably it has to figure in any
calculations of an Opposition front or an Opposition government in due course, Tharoor said. “I think that the main lesson here of course, and we have seen from the last two elections which the BJP won with 31 and 37 per cent votes respectively, is that the divided Opposition plays into the BJP’s hand,” he said. Stressing on Opposition unity, Tharoor said it could be in various forms such as a pre-poll alliance or choosing seats wisely so that as far as possible, the strongest Opposition candidate gets a clear run against the BJP rival, and the final settlement left to after an election result. “All of that is not within the realm of my responsibility but all I can say is that if the Opposition.
Tripura Records Nearly 88% Voter Turnout in Feb 16 Assembly Polls
Nearly 88 per cent of voting was recorded in the one-day Tripura assembly elections, which were “largely peaceful”, a senior EC official said on Friday. The elections to the 60-member assembly were held across the northeastern state on Thursday.
“An average of 87.63 per cent polling was recorded in the assembly elections, which went till 8.30 or 9 pm on Thursday. The figure excluded the number of polled postal ballots,” Additional CEO Subhasish Bandhopadhyay told. Of the total 28.14 lakh voters, over 24.66 lakhs have exercised their franchise, he said. Tripura had, in the 2018 assembly elections, recorded 89.38 per cent voting, while the highest poll percentage was 93 in 2013. Notably, the Town Bardowali assembly constituency,
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said India has now emerged as an aid giver that rushes to help nations in need and its efforts in disaster relief operations have been lauded worldwide. “The new India is now extending help to others. India’s stature and capabilities have changed. This is the face of transforming India, the face of an empowered India,” Thakur said after releasing a book ‘Operation Ganga’ authored by senior IAS officer Tarun Pithode, on the relief operations mounted to evacuate Indian nationals, mostly students, after war broke out in Ukraine last year. Thakur said when Prime Minister Narendra Modi says this is not an era of war, the world pays attention. “Today, the world looks
at India as a land of opportunities, whether it be the International Solar Alliance or our Mission LiFE,” he said. In the time of crisis, India has extended help everywhere, be it Nepal, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka, Thakur said. The minister said during the Ukraine war, India rescued more than 21,000 students, including some from 18 neighbouring countries. “Operation Ganga was challenging. Evacuating thousands of students from the war zone amid firing.
A bomb was placed outside the residence of UP CM Yogi and the system went into a frenzy
Agency News: Agartala
The news that a bomb was placed outside the residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today sent the system into a frenzy. As this report spread like wildfire, senior officers of the police department rushed to the spot. However, after investigation, it was found that this was just a rumour. The bomb squad also rushed to the spot. Even
where Chief Minister Manik Saha is pitted against Congress nominee Asish Kumar Saha, witnessed the lowest voter turnout at 80 per cent, while the Manu assembly seat in South Tripura recorded the highest polling percentage at 92.09, the official said. Over 90 per cent of voting was recorded in several assembly constituencies in the February 16 polls, he said. “All the polled EVMs were kept in 36 strong rooms where tight security arrangements have been made, besides round-the-clock CCTV surveillance,” he said. There will be a three-tier security arrangement for the March 2 counting, he said.
UGC asks governors, CMs to encourage teaching in local languages in higher education institutions
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federal structure,” Bhattacharya said. “Now, the time has come to fight the fascist forces that are trying to disrupt social harmony and integrity of the country by instigating communal passions,” he maintained. The CPIML(L) leader claimed that the Income Tax action on BBC was the latest example of the BJP government trying to “strangle” the voice of truth. “There is a need for a united fight against privatisation, and growing unemployment in the country,” he added.
Two men found charred to death, families say they were abducted by Bajrang Dal members
Agency News: Bharatpur
Two men were found charred to death in a car in Haryana’s Bhiwani district Thursday after they were allegedly abducted from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan by men said to be cow vigilantes. The families of the deceased, in their complaint to the police, said the people who abducted them were from Bajrang Dal. However, a police officer said they are investigating whether it is a case of cow vigilantism or not. Nasir (25) and Junaid alias Juna (35), both residents of Ghatmeeka village of
Pahari tehsil in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, were allegedly abducted on Wednesday and their bodies were found in the charred car in Loharu in Bhiwani on Thursday morning, according to the police. Police said they were alerted by a villager about a burnt car. Police rushed to the spot and found two charred bodies in the car, Jagat Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Loharu (Bhiwani), said. Police are investigating the possibility of the vehicle being driven to Loharu, some 200 kilometres from Bharatpur, and then set on fire.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to all governors and chief ministers requesting them to encourage teaching and learning, and production of textbooks in mother tongue in their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), according to chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.“Teaching through Indian languages is a key area of focus of the National Education Policy 2020. The policy emphasises the importance of teaching and teaching materials in the mother tongue. It is heartening to note that textbooks in the mother tongue and local languages are promoted and used by higher education institutions in our country,” Kumar said. ”Teaching is also being imparted in the mother tongue and
local language in many college and university undergraduate programmes in social sciences, commerce, science. This has benefited students from all strata of our society, particularly the disadvantaged sections and those residing in rural and remote areas,” he added. Kumar noted that it is a matter of concern that the textbooks and study materials are unavailable in local languages for many of the courses in higher education, science, commerce and professional courses.
Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy: Sapna Gill sent to police custody till February 20
Agency News: Mumbai
The social media influencer Sapna Gill, an accused in the Prithvi Shaw selfie controversy case, was sent to police custody till February 20 on Friday. Earlier in the day, Sapna was produced before the Andheri Court in Mumbai by the Oshiwara police. Sapna and her friend Shobhit Thakur are among 8 people booked by the Oshiwara Police for allegedly assaulting Shaw’s friend’s car outside a Mumbai nightclub on the intervening night of WednesdayThursday. An audio clip of an alleged phone call with Shobhit
Thakur at the other end is going viral on social media in which he said that the car was attacked as Shaw did not stop for them. Gill’s lawyer, meanwhile, accused Shaw of assault instead of the other way around. “Sapna was assaulted by Prithvi. A stick was seen in Prithvi’s hand. Prithvi’s friends assaulted the group first. Sapna is currently at Oshiwara police station.
now, the movement of vehicles is being carefully checked here. The system is being seen step by step. The Uttar Pradesh police informed it was a rumour and also launched an investigation against the unknown caller.
Meghalaya Polls: Cong Slams NPP Over ‘Poor’ Healthcare System, Promises to Empower Women
The Congress in Meghalaya alleged that the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has failed to protect women and children, “with the state faring poorly on the infant and maternal mortality rate indexes”. Addressing a press meet in the poll-bound state on Thursday, AICC media coordinator Bobbeeta Sharma said that the NPP had in 2018 election manifesto promised to empower women in Meghalaya but “data tells us another story”.
“The fifth round of the National Family and Health Survey has exposed the condition of the healthcare system in the state. Only 26% of all children under the age of 12 months have received any immunisation,” she stated. The Maternal Mortality Rate stood at 197 per 100,000 and the Infant Mortality Rate
A21-year-old man was arrested and a juvenile apprehended for allegedly breaking into the office of BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma, police said on Friday. Sharma is the MLA from Vishwas Nagar seat. Police received information on February 10 regarding a theft at Sharma’s office near the Karkardooma court traffic signal. According to the complainant, Niranjan, he closed the office at around 3 pm on February 9. When he opened it the next morning, he found a window broken and various items stolen, the police said. During investigation, police analysed CCTV footage of the area and found two people roaming
The accused, including Shekhar alias Manish Bhaskar, a resident of NSA Colony
there. Later, they were identified and nabbed, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Rohit Meena said. The accused, including Shekhar alias Manish Bhaskar, a resident of NSA Colony, Vishwas Nagar, revealed that they roam around at night in search of locked houses and offices to target them, the police said. Shekhar was previously involved in a case registered at Anand Vihar police station, they said.
Influenced by Hindu epics, SS Rajamouli said: Religion is a form of exploitation
Agency News: New Delhi
S. S. Rajamouli’s film RRR is making huge money at the worldwide box office. The film has taken off from Indian theaters but is now making waves overseas. Recently the director spoke about the success and making of RRR in an international media interview. He said that he does not like the word Tollywood and wants his films to be called South films. Not only that, he also spoke on religion. It is well known that director S. S. Rajamouli is an atheist but not before. There was a time in the director’s life when he had deep faith in God. He used to wear saffron clothes. Not only this, he also lived the life of an ascetic for a few years. Talking about this phase of his life during the interview, Rajamouli said, ‘He has read many religious books, done pilgrimages, even
wore saffron clothes. After doing all this he gradually realized that religion is a form of exploitation.’ S. S. Rajamouli further said, ‘All my films are somehow influenced by the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. My love for stories like Mahabharata or Ramayana will never fade. My thinking is somehow influenced by these texts. These texts are like oceans: every time I read them, I learn something new. Although I am an atheist, I am impressed by the way the stories are written and told in these epics.’
Govt bans Jammu and Kashmir
stands at 34 per 1,000 live births, she noted. “The NPP had claimed that institutional delivery in the state has gone up to 64% but latest data from NFHS 5 shows that it stood at 58%, which is much lower than the national average of 88.6%,” Sharma said. “About 46.5% of children are stunted.
The rates of teenage pregnancy are 7.9% in the state, which is higher than the national average of 6.8%. The state also has a high rate of child marriage at 16.6%,” she underlined. Lashing out at the ruling party, the AICC leader stated that Meghalaya has also failed to curb crimes against women.
Tamil Nadu: Migrant workers brutally beaten-up by local goon in train
Agency News: New Delhi
A video is going viral on Twitter in which, allegedly, a man is seen beating and abusing a North Indian guy for speaking in Hindi. Incidentally, this is not the first time that a case of hate crime has come forward from Tamil Nadu. In the undated video that is going viral, a man can be seen assaulting at least multiple men on the train. The man is seen asking questions in Tamil to the men in the train car and then assaulting them because they do not respond. The man is brutally assaulting multiple people on the train in the 2:20 video, and no one comes to help the people who are being beaten. The man who is assaulting is accompanied by other men; one of them is the one who is recording the video. The location of the incident is yet to be ascertained. “Government Railway Police of Tamil Nadu has registered an FIR against the accused persons under relevant provisions of law. Perpetrators of the crime will be brought to book,” the Railway Police said in
Ghaznavi Force for terror acts
The terror group is detrimental to national security and the sovereignty of India and is involved in terrorism: Ministry of Home Affairs
Agency News: New Delhi
The Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF), which has been formed with cadres from terrorist organisations such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaishe-Mohammed, was on Friday banned under the stringent antiterror law, officials said here.
In a separate notification, a resident of Punjab, Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, was declared a terrorist by the
The man is brutally assaulting multiple people on the train in the 2:20 video
a statement. This is not the first instance of hate crime in Tamil Nadu, and recently, many instances like this have come to light. The police in Tamil Nadu have issued a warning against the dissemination of random films with captions showing fights between nonTamils (North Indians) and Tamils. Two recordings of fights and altercations involving Bharatiyas from other areas of the country living in TN and Tamils recently went viral on social media. Many others made remarks encouraging hate and violence against Tamils and claimed that the latter had been attacked by others.
Ministry of Home Affairs, they said. According to a notification issued by the ministry, the JKGF has been involved in infiltration bids, narcotics and weapon smuggling, terror attacks in the Union territory, and threats to security forces. The JKGF draws its cadres from various proscribed terrorist organisations, such as the Lashker-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Tehreek-ulMujahideen, Harkat-ul-Jehade-Islami and others, the home ministry said. Sandhu alias Rinda, who hails from Punjab but is currently based in Lahore and associated with the banned group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), has been declared a terrorist. Sandhu is alleged to be one of the masterminds behind an attack on the intelligence headquarters of the Punjab Police in 2021. A Red Corner Notice was also issued against him by the Interpol.
Gehlot accuses centre of increasing financial burden on states
Agency News: New Delhi
Rajasthan CM Ashok
Gehlot has accused the central government of putting more financial burden on states by changing the funding pattern of central sponsored schemes (CSS).
Replying to the discussion on his budget speech in Rajasthan Vidhansabha on Thursday evening Gehlot said, “On one hand the central government talks about Team India but I don’t understand what kind of Team India is this as the centre is increasing the financial burden on states.”
Gehlot said that the 15th Finance Commission had increased the share of the states to 42% from
32%, but this increased share has been taken back by changing the funding pattern of CSS. “Earlier the share of the Centre was up to 90 per cent in most of the CSS which has now reduced to 5060 per cent and now states are bound to spend more to run these schemes,” said Gehlot.
SS Das could be interim chairman after Chetan Sharma resigns from chief selector’s post
Former India pace bowler
Chetan Sharma has resigned from the post of chairman of the senior selection committee following a sting operation by a news channel, where he allegedly revealed confidential information. “Chetan has tendered his resignation to BCCI secretary Jay Shah and his resignation has been accepted. His position had become untenable after the sting operation. He resigned voluntarily and wasn’t asked to resign,” a senior BCCI source told on the condition of anonymity on Friday.Chetan was in Kolkata along with other selection committee members for the Ranji Trophy final between Bengal and Saurashtra. They were there to select the Irani Cup
team.But once his resignation was accepted, Chetan left for Delhi and avoided the waiting media at the airport here.During the sting operation, conducted by Chetan had alleged that a lot of players took injections to expedite their return to competitive cricket despite being only 80-85 per cent fit.
I pray you become first Indian to score a big hundred in your 100th Test: Gavaskar to Pujara
The legendary Sunil Gavasakar on Friday hoped Cheteshwar Pujara would become the first Indian to score a century in his 100th Test, adding that the veteran batter has been a role model for “hard work and self-belief”. Pujara became the 13th Indian to reach the 100-Test milestone when he took the field in the second Test of the BorderGavaskar Trophy against Australia here. Flanked by his family and team-mates, Pujara, the Indian batting mainstay in the longest format of the game, received a special cap from Gavaskar to honour his achievements. “Welcome to the 100th Test club, and I wish and
pray you that you become the first Indian to score a big hundred in your 100th Test and lay the foundation for yet another win in Delhi,” said Gavaskar who featured in 125 Tests.
The former India skipper lauded Pujara for putting his “body on the line for India.” “When you go out to bat, it’s as if you’re taking the India flag with you. You’ve put your body on the line for India. “You’ve taken the blows, you got up, and you made bowlers earn your wicket. Every single run you scored is a big plus for India. You’ve been a role model for what hard work, self-belief, and dreams can do.” The 35-year-old Pujara, who made his Test debut in 2010, has 7,000-plus runs in the format and 19 centuries.
India dismissed Australia for 263 on the opening day of the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy here on Friday. Australia were once again undone by India’s slow bowling as the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin (3/57) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/68) shared six-wickets between them. Ashwin’s scalps included the prized wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the same over. Seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami (4/60) accounted for the rest of the Australian batters. Contributions by opener Usman Khawaja (81) and Peter Handscomb (72 not out) took Australia over the
250-run mark. Khawaja had looked set to score his 14th Test century but a stunning one-handed catch by KL Rahul in the afternoon session spelt the end of the opener’s innings. Skipper Pat Cummins played a spirited 59-ball 33-run knock that included three fours and two sixes. India lead the fourmatch series 1-0. Brief scores: Australia 1st Innings: 263 all out in 78.4 overs (Usman Khawaja 81; Peter Handscomb 72 not out; Mohammed Shami 4/60)
The maximum investable amount of the senior citizen savings scheme (SCSS) could mobilise Rs 75,000 crore. The government has increased from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in the Union Budget 2023-24 (FY24). This
will help the government avoid overshooting the projected net market borrowing of Rs 11.8
lakh crore for FY24, according to a Business Standard report quoting a government source. Here’re details about the senior citizen savings scheme It is a small saving scheme. To open the account under the senior citizen savings scheme, minimum deposit of Rs 1,000 is required in the multiples thereof with maximum deposit of Rs 30 lakh. There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of Rs 1,000 maximum not exceeding Rs 30 lakh. Multiple withdrawals from an account is not permitted.
An individual who has attained the age of 60 years or above on the date of opening of an account or an individual who has attained the age of 55 years or more but less than 60 years
and has retired under Superannuation, VRS or Special VRS, can open an account. Retired personnel of Defence Services (excluding Civilian Defence employees) can also open an account on attaining the age of fifty years subject to the fulfilment of other specified conditions. A depositor can open an account individually or jointly with a spouse. However, the whole amount of deposit in a joint account shall be attributable to the first account holder only. Interest shall be payable from the date of deposit to 31st March/ 30th June/30th September/31st December on 1st working day of April/July/October/January as the case may be, in the first instance and thereafter, interest shall be payable on 1st working day of April/ July/October/January.
IPL 2023 schedule announced: Gujarat Titans to face Chennai Super Kings on March 31 in season opener Gujarat Titans will square off against Chennai Super Kings at the Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
India’s January Gold Imports Plunge 76% to 32-Month Low on Subdued Demand
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The BCCI on Friday announced the fixture of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The much-awaited fifteenth season of the tournament will get underway on March 31, with Gujarat Titans squaring off against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. A total of 70 league matches will be played across a span of 2 months. While the last league stage match will be played on May 21. The BCCI has announced 12 venues for the upcoming season of IPL as Guwahati and Dharamsala are added to the list apart from the existing franchises. The tournament will return to the home and away format with all ten teams set to play seven games at their home venue and seven away. The season final
will be played on Sunday, May 28. Gujarat Titans won the last year’s IPL on their debut as Hardik Pandya led the team incredibly well which turned out to be a standout for them. While Chennai Super Kings finished ninth on the points table last season.
Sensex declines 317 points on weak global markets
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India’s January gold imports plunged 76 per cent from a year earlier to a 32-month low on subdued demand after domestic prices rallied to record highs and as jewellers postponed purchases, hoping for a reduction in import duty, a government source said.
Lower imports by the world’s second-biggest bullion consumer could weigh on benchmark gold prices, but the fall may help in bringing down India’s trade deficit and support the ailing rupee. The country imported 11 tonnes of gold in January, compared with 45 tonnes a year earlier, the source said on condition of anonymity, as he is not authorised to speak to the media. In value terms, January imports dropped to $697 million
from $2.38 billion a year earlier, he said on Thursday. Local gold futures jumped to a record high of 57,270 rupees per 10 grams in January, stifling retail demand, which had been expected to improve amid the ongoing wedding season, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a private bullion importing bank. Weddings are one of the biggest drivers of gold purchases in India as bullion in the form of jewellery is an essential part of a bride’s dowry and also a popular gift from family and guests.
Actor Swara Bhasker on Thursday announced that she has tied the knot with politician Fahad Ahmad. The “Veere Di Wedding” star shared the news on her social media accounts and also tagged Ahmad, who is the state president of Samajwadi Party’s youth wing -- Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha. ”Sometimes you search far & wide for something that was right next to you all along.
We were looking for love, but we found friendship first. And then we found each other! Welcome to my heart @FahadZirarAhmad It’s
chaotic but it’s yours!” Bhasker captioned a video featuring her husband. Retweeting the 34-year-old actor’s post, Ahmad, 31, wrote: “I never knew chaos
can be so beautiful. Thank you for holding my hand love @ ReallySwara.” Bhasker was last seen in the buddy comedy film “Jahaan Chaar Yaar” (2022).
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their three-day winning run to close down by half a per cent on Friday due to selling in financial and IT shares amid weak global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 316.94 points or 0.52 per cent to settle at 61,002.57 as 22 of its constituents ended in red. During the day, it fell 508.84 points or 0.82 per cent to a low of 60,810.67. The broader NSE Nifty dropped by 91.65 points or 0.51 per cent to end at 17,944.20 with 33 of its stocks closing down. Sensex gained 887 points or 1.5 per cent while Nifty rose by 265 points or 1.7 per cent in three sessions to Thursday. “Markets traded under pressure and lost half a per cent, pressurized by weak global cues.
Actor Kirti Kilhari is all set to return as Parminder in the sequel to her comedy movie “Khichdi: The Movie”. Kulhari had made her film debut with the 2010 movie, which was based on the popular television show of the same title. Since then, the actor has given critically-acclaimed performances in movies and shows such as “Pink”, “Shaitan”, “Uri: The Surgical Strike”, “Four More Shots Please!” and “Human”. In a statement, the 37-year-old actor said she is glad to return to the comedy franchise along with rest of the cast — Supriya Pathak (Hansa), Jamnadas Majhetia (Himanshu), Anang Desai (Babuji) and Rajeev Mehta (Praful). “’Khichdi 2’ is finally happening and it’s going to be a hilarious ride. I have so many memories from the first film, from shooting the song ‘Chal Chal Bhonsle Market’ with JD to doing all the crazy comedy scenes. I am so happy to return as Parminder in ‘Khichdi 2’ since this is where it all started for me,” Kulhari said. “I have realised over the years what a massive fan-following ‘Khichdi’ has, especially among kids and families. I am often asked why I don’t do comedies anymore so it’s lovely to return to the genre with this sequel. This ‘Khichdi’ will be tastier, spicier and funnier than before,” she added. The actor has already started shooting for the sequel. Besides “Khichdi 2”, Kulhari will also be seen in her debut production “Nayeka”.
The actress will return for the sequel alongside Supriya Pathak, Jamnadas Majhetia, Anang Desai and Rajeev Mehta
Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor’s Bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai for around Rs 100 crore to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of Rs 500 crore.
The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. When contacted, Godrej Properties Executive Chairman Pirojsha Godrej told:
“The total size of the land is around 1 acre. We will develop a premium housing project on this land parcel.”
“The project will have an estimated sales revenue potential of about Rs 500 crore,” Pirojsha Godrej said. He did not disclose the deal value
citing confidentiality. Sources said the deal value is around Rs 100 crore.When contacted, real estate consultant Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri told: “The market rate of one acre land at Chembur will be Rs 100-110 crore. Chembur is a vibrant residential market with good connectivity to BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex).” Puri said many developers have launched luxury projects in Chembur and the demand for such premium homes is strong across Mumbai city. Godrej Properties said in a filing
that the site is located at Deonar Farm Road, Chembur, Mumbai, adjacent to Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).In May 2019, Godrej Properties had acquired R K Studios in Chembur from the Kapoor family to develop a premium mixed-use project Godrej RKS. The project is expected to be delivered this year. Gaurav Pandey, MD and CEO, Godrej Properties, said, “We are pleased to add this iconic project to our portfolio and are grateful to the Kapoor family for entrusting us with this opportunity.” The demand for premium developments has been strong over the past few years, he said, adding this project will allow the company to further strengthen its presence in Chembur. Commenting on the deal,
After the initial downtick, the Nifty index tried to pare losses but continuous selling in the banking majors combined with a downtick in the IT majors pushed the index lower,” said Ajit Mishra, VP - Technical Research, Religare Broking Ltd. Among major Sensex losers, Nestle fell the most by 3.12 per cent. IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, Infosys and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards. Larsen & Toubro, UltraTech Cement, Asian Paints, NTPC and Reliance were among the gainers. US markets had their biggest drop in four weeks on Thursday as investors registered disappointment over an inflation reading that came in higher than expected.
Kartik Aaryan was in Calcutta for the day on Wednesday promoting Shehzada, which releases in theatres today. Jumping off a flight, the star headed to a college in Agarpara where he worked the crowd like only he can, interacting with thousands and thousands of young fans. The Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 star then headed to the INOX multiplex at Quest for a quick chat with the media before hopping into a yellow cab and taking off to the airport, where he was duly mobbed. e was duly mobbed. It was past midnight when Kartik — whose box-office status and popularity quotient are increasingly on the rise — dialled The for a chat, as he
had promised. Despite his long day, the 32-year old actor was his usual chirpy and grounded self, chatting with The Telegraph extensively on his relatability as a person and a star, playing on the “front foot” with Shehzada and why he never
lets being a star get in the way of being himself. A TT exclusive. This is the only way I like promoting my films... meeting people from all parts of the country, interacting with them, clicking pictures with them.
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Mobile medical service launched in Kutch district by ISDA, with support of Sembcorp
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Continuing with its commitment to the local communities, Sembcorp in association with Infrastructure Skill Development Academy (ISDA) has rolled out Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) service in Kutch as part of its community initiatives. The aim of this service is to provide primary preventive healthcare services closer to the homes of the underprivileged communities in the regions, covering 40 villages across the Mandvi and Nakhtrana talukas. It will be benefiting 60,000 individuals. The mobile medical unit service was flagged off earlier today at a ceremony held at Bhanusali Mahajanvadi, Mou Moti Village.
5 times Aashiqana Season 1 and 2 served us with twists and turns we can’t seem to get over!
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Murder Ke Mausam Mein, pyaar strikes back, as Disney+ Hotstar drops the trailer of the third season of Aashiqana!
Yash (Zayn Ibad Khan) and Chikki (Khushi Dubey) have intrigued fans and audiences throughout season one and two, with interesting twists and turns in their life, but there are a few iconic moments we still can’t seem to get over. While we eagerly wait for Season3, let’s take a look at turning points from Season 1 and 2! While the two are poles apart and never seem to agree, Chikki does not seem to realize when she falls in love with Yash and that is indeed the most endearing moment across seasons 1 and 2. Throughout season 1, we witness Chikki attempt to fight the society’s misogyny. She inspires us with her wit and powerful stance when she speaks to Dadi during her first interaction, questioning
her rule book for girls and breaking societal barriers and stereotypesWhile Yash faced several changes in season 1, audiences were in for much more drama and entertainment as he did everything in his power to rebuild his lost reputation and face new challenges with ease and patience. Yash and Chikki’s sudden marriage at the end of Season 1, left audiences wanting for more . While season 2 saw them navigate through personal and professional obstacles and bring them together and apart, we can’t wait to witness what season 3 has in store for their relationship.
Maitree’s lead actor Namish Taneja visits his hometownDelhi to promote his show!
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Having narrated several stories that have resonated beautifully with audiences across India, Zee TV recently launched a new fiction show – ‘Maitree’. Set against the backdrop of Prayagraj, the show focuses on the journey of Maitree (Shrenu Parikh) and her soul sister, Nandini (Bhaweeka Chaudhary). While the two best friends have been inseparable since their childhood, it seems that life has its own plans for their friendship. With a quirk
Azent Overseas Education wins the “Emerging Edutech Company” Award at the Education Innovation Awards, 2023
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Shrenu Parikh visits Lucknow to promote the show - Maitree
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Zee TV actors share how they plan to celebrate ‘Mahashivratri’ this year
of fate, today, they are seen at loggerheads with each other. What could have possibly transpired that these soul sisters turned against each other.
Edelweiss Tokio Life,CMO: We are focused on strengthening quality parameters for long-term growth
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Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, a new-age life insurance company, is committed to strengthening its business quality parameters to create a sustainable longerterm growth for its business. Towards this goal, the company is prioritising process optimisation to achieve customer and distributor delight. Abhishek Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance said, “We primarily look at 4 quality parameters, which are Claim Settlement Ratio, Persistency Ratio, Grievance Ratio and Net Promoter Score (NPS) as the indicators of the robustness of our business. We haveworked on strengthening our risk management practices, enabling sourcing of quality
This MMU service will help to improve access to basic primary healthcare services and promote health awareness among communities within our areas of operations. It will facilitate medical camps and provides free medicines and consultation for common ailments like cough, cold, fever, and will cover both communicable and non-communicable diseases. If necessary, chronic cases will be referred to the nearest primary healthcare centres for follow-up. MMU is equipped with a GPS system, enabling the administrators to monitor the progress of the van on a real time basis. Sembcorp is a leading renewable energy company committed to elevating basic healthcare facilities.
Azent Overseas Education, one of India’s leading study abroad platforms founded by Priyanka Nishar (Engineering Graduate from Cornell University and MBA from Harvard Business School) announced that it has won the “Emerging Edutech Company” Award at the recently concluded Education Innovation Awards 2023 held in Bangalore. The Company was recognized for its unmatched capabilities in the overseas education advisory space and its unparallel execution expertise.The Education Innovation Awards acknowledges companies and leaders in the education sector for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of
Hinduja Group backed -MindMaze Drives Future of Upper-Limb Neural Recovery with a First-in- Class Smart Peripheral for Hand Dexterity Assessment and Training
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MindMaze, the Hinduja Group backed Unicorn, founded by a neuroscientist of Indian origin, Dr. Tej Tadi, is a global pioneer in the development of AI-driven neurotechnology. The company has today launched a first-of-itskind, FDA-listed and CE-marked smart peripheral for patients with impairment in hand motor function Izar ®1 in the United States and European Union. It aims at introducing this path breaking treatments in India in association with Hospitals and Medical Centres that have adopted
MindMaze technology platforms. As of now, MindMaze technology is deployed at more than 130 top medical centres across the world. In India, it is deployed in more than a dozen institutions including the apex government hospital AIIMS, New Delhi. And Hinduja Hospital at Mumbai, through wholly owned subsidiary, MindMaze India. In 2019, the largest contributors to the total neurological disorders in India were stroke (37·9%), headache disorders (17·5%), epilepsy (11·3%), cerebral palsy (5·7%), and encephalitis (5·3%) said a Lancet Global Health Survey.
30th IPA Congress and 60th PEDICON to take place in Gandhinagar from February 19 to 23
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The 30th International Pediatric Association Congress (IPA Congress) and the 60th Annual Conference of The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PEDICON) will take place at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar from February 19 to 23. What makes the upcoming conference all the more special is that India is hosting the IPA Congress for the first time in 46 years. It is being held in Gujarat for the very first time. The theme of the IPA Congress is “Quality Care for Every Child, Everywhere”. “It
learners everywhere. The awards shine a spotlight on advanced tools, inspiring leaders and trendsetters across the country. The awards also identify, showcase and recognize the world’s most promising EdTech businesses of the year.Priyanka Nishar, Founder and Managing Director, Azent Overseas Education said “We are delighted and honoured to have received this award which is a testimony to our strong counselling expertise, innovative offerings and our commitment to integrity. Our ability to provide.
Having narrated several stories that have resonated beautifully with audiences across India, Zee TV recently launched a new fiction show – ‘Maitree’. Set against the backdrop of Prayagraj, the show focuses on the journey of Maitree (Shrenu Parikh) and her soul sister, Nandini (Bhaweeka Chaudhary). While the two best friends have been inseparable since their childhood, it seems that life has its own plans for their friendship. With a quirk of fate, today, they are seen at loggerheads with each other. What could have possibly transpired that these soul sisters turned against each other? To promote this intriguing show which has opened up to a great response from TV audiences, the lead actress of the show, Shrenu Parikh visited Lucknow
Uber sees resurgence of leisure travelers as Intercity trips rise during weekends
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Uber today released its annual travel index ‘Riding with Intercity’, encapsulating travel trends when it came to longdistance trips. The year gone by saw the highest number of Intercity trips being booked on Saturday, followed by Sunday, signaling a clear resurgence of the ‘#wanderlust’ chasers. Uber Intercity enables riders to book seamless, on-demand intercity trips at the tap of a button, taking care of people’s travel needs for trips beyond their city. With doorstep pickups, digital payment
options and in-app safety measures in place, Uber Intercity offers the same efficient, convenient and safe Uber experience, except for a new use case - travel beyond the city. Having the option to reserve Intercity trips up to 30 days in advance gives riders the chance to use Uber for planned travel, too, beyond the on-demand rides that riders have traditionally used Uber for. Uber Intercity is now available across over 2,000 routes in India, including popular leisure and business destinations around cities. The index highlighted key travel trends, including top tourist destinations.
Sealmatic India Limited IPO to open on February 17, 2023
is a matter of great pride for us that the 30th IPA Congress and the 60th PEDICON are taking place in Gandhinagar. The conference is being organised in a unique hybrid mode - with a physical conference coupled with unparalleled online learning and interaction. We are confident that the conference will provide a great learning opportunity to our members and delegates and allow them to discuss critical issues, the latest advancements in the field, and expand their knowledge,” said Dr Bakul Parekh, President of IPA Congress 2023.
Sealmatic India limited engaged in designing and manufacturing mechanical seals and associated products plan its SME Initial Public Offering (IPO) starting February 17, 2023, and the issue will close on February 21, 2023.According to the prospectus filed with BSE SME, 24,99,600 equity shares are offered at a price band of Rs. 220 Lower Band (LB) to Rs.225 Upper Band (UB) per Equity Share (including a premium of Rs 210-215 per Equity Share). Rs. 56.24 crore (UB) initial public offer (IPO) would comprise a fresh issue of up to 18,50,00 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 41.62 crore (UB) to fund expansion plan and an offer for sale of up to 6,49,600 equity shares aggregating to Rs. 14.61 crore (UB). The gross proceeds of the issue will be employed for the purchase of
Plant & Machinery, Product & Sales Development, and other corporate purposes. Not more than 40% of the Net Issue will be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”) including Anchor, and not less than 18% of the Net Offer will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to NonInstitutional Investors and not less than 42% of the Net Offer will be available for allocation to Retail Individual Investors. Retail Investors would be required to subscribe to a minimum of 1 lot of 600 shares.ISK Advisors Limited is the Book Running Lead Manager of the Issue. Incorporated in 2009, Sealmatic is one of the few Indian Company Approved/ Registered as a high-quality manufacturer with National & International customers in over 45 countries. Sealmatic mechanical seals are supplied to industry leaders in oil & gas.
today. Produced by Sunshine Productions and Tell a Tale Media, ‘Maitree’ airs every day at 7 pm, only on Zee TV. Shrenu’s character Maitree is a simple and down-to-earth girl whose beauty lies in her simplicity. In fact, she has a child-like innocence with an infectious positive energy that makes everyone feel happy around her. A multi-tasker by nature.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Mahashivratri is one of the religious festivals in India. On this day, devotees celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva with goddess Parvati. This year, Zee TV’s actors such as Aishwarya Khare a.k.a Lakshmi from Bhagya Lakshmi, Karanvir Sharma a.k.a Haider from Rabb Se Hai Dua, Manit Joura a.k.a Rishabh.
Croma partners with Intel to offer high performance laptops at best deals!
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Croma, India’s first and trusted Omni-channel electronics retailer fro the Tata Group, today announced the latest offers available on high-performance Intel powered laptops on ASUS, Lenovo, HP, Acer, Dell and more in association with Intel. These laptops are designed for users who demand uncompromising performance, portability, and versatility in their computing devices. The Intel Days are live at Croma stores and Croma.com from February 15 to February 28, 2023. Croma Intel Days is an endeavour to give customers a chance to get great discounts on some of the best laptops. There is something for everyone, from entry-level laptops to latest technology packed laptops for students, professionals and all to get their hands on for their daily work and entertainment requirements to high-end
models for gamers, creators and enthusiasts. Customers can purchase laptops from prominent brands including ASUS, Dell, and Lenovo through the Croma website with up to 45% savings. With faster processing capability, the Intel CPUs will enable seamless streaming, gaming, and computing. These processor offers unmatched power efficiency and thermal performance thanks to its use of the most recent 14nm manufacturing technique. The laptops are equipped with high- speed memory and ultra-fast NVMe SSD storage, ensuring smooth and responsive performance for even the most demanding applications.
The small cap stock with 77% yield reports 8% increase in Q3 net profit QoQ
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Prevest DenPro has reported a net profit of Rs 3.59 crore in the third quarter of FY23, an increase of 8 per cent QoQ, the company informed the exchange in a regulatory filing. The companys net profit in the September quarter stood at Rs 3.33 crore. The net profit in the October-December quarter of FY22 was Rs 3.75 crore.
The Jammu-based dental products manufacturer net sales increased to Rs 12.26 crore during the December quarter as compared to Rs 11.41
crore during the same quarter a year ago. In the July- September quarter of FY23, the companys net sales stood at Rs 11.44 crore. Its total expenses during the quarter under review rose to Rs 74.8 crore from Rs 66.6 crore a year ago period. Meanwhile, the companys new R&D centre, set up at an investment of $1.45 million, has become operational. The facility is spread across 16,000 sq ft. The company in 2022 was named among the 5 top performing SME companies listed on BSE in the year 2021-22.
business. This in turn will bolster all the metrics. We are also looking at digital enablement as a key lever for improving our customer and distributor experience.” Barring the improvement in quality parameters, the life insurer is also focussed on continuing its tradition of innovation in products. The focus currently is on personalization and modernizing the way customers are experiencing purchase and onboarding in insurance.
RuPay Credit Cards now live on UPI
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HDFC Bank and National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI) today announced that HDFC Bank customers can now use their RuPay Credit Card on UPI with BHIM App and other UPI-enabled apps. With this linkage, HDFC Bank is the first private sector bank in the country to go live on UPI with its RuPay Credit Card. HDFC Bank RuPay Credit Cards will be linked to a UPI ID, thus directly enabling safe, and secure payment transactions. HDFC Bank customers will benefit from the increased opportunity to use their credit cards on UPI, and merchants will benefit from the increase in consumption by being part of the credit ecosystem with the acceptance of credit cards using assets like QR codes. Parag Rao, Country Head, Payments, Consumer Finance, Technology and Digital Banking, HDFC Bank
Greater convenience and flexibility puts more power in the hands of credit card customers
said, “With the linkage of HDFC Bank’s RuPay Credit Cards to the UPI network, we are able to offer our customers even more flexibility and convenience to make digital payments. As India’s largest card issuer, it is our constant endeavour to ensure that our customers are able to choose the option that best suits their changing needs. Over time we are certain this will further enhance the payments landscape and we are honoured to be the first private sector bank to partner with NPCI for this initiative.” Commenting on the announcement Praveena Rai.
Adani Wilmar’s Fortune Online Store successfully completes 2 years
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Adani Wilmar Limited, one of India’s largest packaged food FMCG companies, marks the milestone of completing 2 successful years in the D2C space with its e- commerce platform – Fortune Online. The one-ofits-kind pioneering platform has consistently expanded its presence to 25+ cities across India over the past couple of years. With a loyal consumer base, Fortune Online has emerged as one of the fastest growing D2C platforms in India’s FMCG sector. Talking about this phenomenal feat, Mr. Angshu Mallick, MD & CEO, Adani Wilmar Ltd. said, “We are thrilled to celebrate two years of success with our online store; this is a testament to the loyalty of our customers and hard work and
Shalin Bhanot, Eisha Singh and Monalisa roped in for COLORS new fantasy revenge drama Bekaboo
Marking the milestone, Fortune Online store caters to 25+ cities across India
dedication of our team. We aim to drive growth and meet consumer demands by providing last-mile service through our new Fortune Online vertical. The platform has enabled us to not only connect with our patrons but also get real-time feedback on products, enhancing our capability to innovate and disrupt in a strategic manner. Over the years, we have aggressively introduced newer product categories and diversified our product portfolio to increase our market share.”
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Two mystical beings from two different universes share an ancestral love-hate relationship while the balance of the multiverse rests on their shoulders. Depicting the ultimate war between good and evil, COLORS’ upcoming fantasy revenge drama, ‘Bekaboo’ captures the journey of a pari and
rakshas, who are destined to be warring with the history of their families. Delving into the two separate worlds of fairies (pari) and demons (rakshas), the show will star Shalin Bhanot, Eisha Singh, and Monalisa in lead roles and actors Zain Imam and Shivangi Joshi in pivotal roles. Produced by Ekta Kapoors Balaji Telefilms, the show revolves around the epic saga of a pari and a rakshas, who are unaware of their magical legacies. What happens after they discover their true identities and the powers of their lineages? On being roped in a lead role in the show, Shalin Bhanot says, “I want to thank my viewers for the overwhelming amount of love they’ve showered on me during my stint in Bigg Boss 16. I’m grateful to have Ekta Kapoor offer me a lead role in Bekaboo just before my exit from the house.