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'Cong tampered with Statute'
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'Cong tampered with Statute'

BETWEEN THE LINES | Indira inserted 'secular' & 'socialist' in Preamble during Emergency to 'betray' Ambedkar's vision, alleges UP CM Yogi

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November 27, 2024
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BJP files plaint against ₹46kcr scam in BBMP

Senior Karnataka BJP leader and the President of Anti-Corruption Forum, N.R. Ramesh has filed a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate alleging the misuse of Rs 46,300 crore funds released in the last 10 years for the development of roads in Bengaluru city.

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November 27, 2024
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Enact law to curtail voting rights of Muslims: Seer

Kumara Chandrash ekharanatha Swami ji of the Pontiff of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Math has called for a law to take away voting power of Muslims.

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November 27, 2024
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Raise quota to 85%: Tejashwi to Nitish

LOP and RJD leader in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday asked the Nitish Kumar government to enact new laws to provide 85% reservation quota to the deprived castes and economically weaker sections.

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November 27, 2024
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Ex-CJI: Judiciary can't perform Oppn's role

Reacting to a recent remark by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi that the Opposition has taken it upon themselves to \"do the task of the judiciary,\" the former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud said that the judiciary is here to \"scrutinise laws\", and people should not presume that it will fulfil the role of opposition in Parliament or the state legislatures.

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November 27, 2024
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RG Kar: Victim's parents meet LoP

Parents of RG Kar rape and murder victim on Tuesday met Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari at the state Assembly and had requested him to continue with the protest till \"justice\" is met.

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November 27, 2024
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Poll vault: Kerala BJP chief in a spot

The humiliating defeat suffered by the BJP in its stronghold of Palakkad in Kerala has resulted in a deep turmoil with a major section demanding the resignation of party state unit president K Surendran.

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November 27, 2024
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Sambhal: Why 2nd survey was carried out, asks SP

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav raised concerns over the handling of the recent violence in Sambhal, questioning the need for a second survey of the Jama Masjid and alleging bias in the state government's actions.

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November 27, 2024
Sadhguru takes a dig at Bangladesh over monk arrest
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Sadhguru takes a dig at Bangladesh over monk arrest

Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru, on Tuesday came out strongly and expressed grave concern over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON leader in Bangladesh.

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November 27, 2024
Soren meets PM Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremony
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Soren meets PM Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremony

Acting Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, in his first visit to the national capital after leading his ruling alliance to an unprecedented second straight term in the state.

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November 27, 2024
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Before fast, Punjab farmer leader held

Hours before the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was to start his fast-unto-death protest at the Khanauri border in Punjab's Sangrur district, the Punjab police allegedly detained him and whisked him to a hospital in Ludhiana.

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November 27, 2024
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Iskcon: Centre must intervene

The arrest of Iskcon monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh has raised quite a furore in India.

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November 27, 2024
Biggest drug haul by Coast Guard: Apprehends Myanmarese boat with 5,500 kg drugs
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Biggest drug haul by Coast Guard: Apprehends Myanmarese boat with 5,500 kg drugs

On 25th November 24, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) made history in India's maritime domain by apprehending a Myanmarese fishing boat named \"Soe Wai Yan Htoo\" in the Andaman Sea. The boat was carrying approximately 5,500 kg of the prohibited drug methamphetamine, along with one portable Inmarsat satellite phone.

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November 27, 2024
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Weaving Progress: The Past, Present and Future of Indian Textiles

The textile industry is one of the oldest, most vibrant, and significant segments of the Indian economy.

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November 27, 2024
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Nifty faces strong resistance at 24350

Nifty has to hold above 24150 zones for an up move towards 24350 then 24500 zones, whereas supports are placed at 24150 and 24000 zones, while it has to hold above 52000 zones for an up move towards 52500 then 52750 levels

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November 27, 2024
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Zomato opens ₹8,500 crore QIP offering

Food delivery aggregator Zomato has approved and authorised the opening of its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), setting the floor price at Rs 265.91 per share.

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November 27, 2024
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Mahindra expands EV portfolio; unveils 2 models

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday expanded its electric vehicle portfolio in the country with the introduction of two all-new models.

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November 27, 2024
Angel One's AMC arm gets Sebi's approval to start MF biz
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Angel One's AMC arm gets Sebi's approval to start MF biz

Fintech player Angel One on Tuesday said its subsidiary Angel One Asset Management Company has received markets regulator Sebi's approval to begin mutual fund operations.

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November 27, 2024
Govt clears bank guarantee waiver for spectrum auctioned since 2012
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Govt clears bank guarantee waiver for spectrum auctioned since 2012

The Union Cabinet has waived the requirement to submit bank guarantees for spectrum purchased through auctions held before 2022, according to sources.

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November 27, 2024
Suraksha Diagnostic eyes ₹846-cr via IPO
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Suraksha Diagnostic eyes ₹846-cr via IPO

Company sets price band at ₹420-441 per share

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November 27, 2024
Vedanta Resources raises $800 mn from global investors via new bond issue
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Vedanta Resources raises $800 mn from global investors via new bond issue

UK-based Vedanta Resources, the parent of India's Vedanta, has raised USD 800 million from global investors through a new bond issue.

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November 27, 2024
Simaero to invest 200 mn euro to set up flight simulator training centre in India
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Simaero to invest 200 mn euro to set up flight simulator training centre in India

French company Simaero plans to start its flight simulator training facility in the national capital early next year and invest about 200 million euros in India over ten years.

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November 27, 2024
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Telecom tower firms to spend ₹21K cr in FY25, FY26

Independent telecom tower companies in India are likely to spend Rs 21,000 crore over fiscals 2025 and 2026 to support the telecom companies in expanding rural networks and improving service quality in urban areas, a report showed on Tuesday.

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November 27, 2024
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SC dismisses tax dept's reassessment order against Flipkart India

The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an order by the additional commissioner, commercial tax, Ghaziabad zone I, granting permission to Flipkart India Pvt. Ltd.'s assessing authority, the deputy commissioner for commercial tax, Ghaziabad, to reassess the company for assessment year 2012-13 (Apr-Mar) in the extended period of limitation provided under Section 29(7) of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008.

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November 27, 2024
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Ambition to Adversity: Shashi Ruia, Essar, & a cyclone's lasting impact

The passing of Shashi Ruia, who founded Essar Group along with younger brother Ravi Ruia in the late 1960s, brings back memories of Essar's shadow corporate battle with Reliance Industries in the 1990s.

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November 27, 2024
Moody's cuts outlook on Adani cos to -ve; Fitch puts two Adani bonds on -ve watch
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Moody's cuts outlook on Adani cos to -ve; Fitch puts two Adani bonds on -ve watch

Ratings agency Moody's said on Tuesday that it has cut the outlook on the ratings of seven Adani entities to 'negative' from 'stable', citing the US indictment of Chairman Gautam Adani and others on alleged bribery charges, while Fitch Ratings put some bonds of the conglomerate on negative watch.

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November 27, 2024
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India signs Riyadh design law treaty

India has signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which seeks to harmonise procedures and simplify registration processes of industrial designs in different countries, an official statement said on Tuesday.

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November 27, 2024
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New credit card issue declined by 45% in Oct

The credit card industry witnessed a sharp correction of 45 per cent year-on-year in October as the new credit card issue declined to 7.8 lakh from 16 lakh cards issued last year during the same month.

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November 27, 2024
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Gilts end lower on profit booking

Prices of government bonds ended lower as traders sold their bonds at a profit, dealers said.

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November 27, 2024
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Milk production up 4% to record 239 MT in FY24

India's milk production rose nearly 4 per cent annually to 239.3 million tonnes in 2023-24 on better productivity, even as milk output of buffaloes declined 16 per cent annually, according to government data on Tuesday.

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November 27, 2024