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J'khand HC acquits convicts after 31 yrs

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday acquitted three convicts of a murder case who were sentenced to life term by Deoghar district court 31 years back.

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December 14, 2024
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Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi

Amid rumours of him shifting to other constituency, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that he will contest from his New Delhi seat in the upcoming assembly polls.

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December 14, 2024
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SC: Provide medical aid to Dallewal immediately

Expressing concern over the worsening health of the farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Punjab and Central governments to provide immediate medical assistance to the farmer leader, whose fast-unto-death entered 18th day at the Khanauri border protest site.

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December 14, 2024
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Rajnath Singh slams Cong for hijacking Constitution

The two-day debate on the Constitution of India, organised to commemorate 75 years of its adoption, commenced in the Lok Sabha on Friday with both the Treasury and the Opposition speakers using the forum to attack the other and propagate their own idea of what the Constitution did for the country.

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December 14, 2024
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'Wrong to judge woman by the dress she wears'

It is wrong to judge a woman by the dress she wears or the way she is happy and joyful.

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December 14, 2024
Bihar govt inks MoU with Kovai-based eye hospital
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Bihar govt inks MoU with Kovai-based eye hospital

The Bihar government on Friday signed an MoU with a Coimbatore-based entity for the construction of a super speciality eye hospital here.

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December 14, 2024
Plight of minorities in B'desh a concern: EAM
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Plight of minorities in B'desh a concern: EAM

MAKING A POINT - Jaishankar hopes Bangladesh will settle down to a mutually beneficial stable relationship with India

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December 14, 2024
Central Railway is observing Energy Conservation Week
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Central Railway is observing Energy Conservation Week

Central Railway is observing Energy Conservation Week from 8.12.2024 to 14.12.2024 in Headquarters and all Divisions and Workshops.

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December 14, 2024
Mkts to focus on FOMC meet, macro data next wk
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Mkts to focus on FOMC meet, macro data next wk

The Indian Equity Markets remained quite volatile during the week driven by weakness in global markets and ahead of key macro events like the domestic inflation data and US FOMC meeting which is scheduled next week.

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December 14, 2024
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SEBI Implements T+0 Settlement for Top 500 Companies!

SEBI has taken a historic step in the Indian stock market by introducing the optional T+0 settlement cycle for the top 500 companies.

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December 14, 2024
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Plans afoot to bring EPFO service at par with banking

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to get services at par with banking system and use ATMs to withdraw their claim amount, a top official said on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
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ISG gets RBI nod to operate as payment aggregator

JP-Morgan-backed fintech company In-Solutions Global (ISG) has secured full authorization as a payment aggregator under the Reserve Bank of India's regulatory framework.

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December 14, 2024
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Indus Towers to acquire 26% stake in JSW Green

Indus Towers on Friday said it will acquire a 26 per cent stake in JSW Green Energy Eight for Rs 38.03 crore to procure renewable energy from a solar PV plant.

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December 14, 2024
Zomato gets GST tax demand notice of ₹803 cr
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Zomato gets GST tax demand notice of ₹803 cr

Online food delivery major Zomato has been hit with a staggering tax demand notice of Rs 803.4 crore for non-payment of GST.

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December 14, 2024
Modi govt consistently hiked capital expenditure: MoS Finance
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Modi govt consistently hiked capital expenditure: MoS Finance

The Modi government has consistently increased its expenditure towards infrastructure building over the last 5 years and aims to achieve the Rs 11.11 lakh crore capex target set for the current fiscal, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
Forex reserves drop by $3.23 bn to $654.85 bn
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Forex reserves drop by $3.23 bn to $654.85 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 3.235 billion to USD 654.857 billion for the week ended December 6, the RBI said on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
Aim is to make India world's top domestic aviation hub
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Aim is to make India world's top domestic aviation hub

Union Minister Naidu says

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December 14, 2024
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Substantial rise in GST kitty between Apr-Nov 2024

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections have gone up by 9.3 per cent so far in the current fiscal 2024-25 to Rs 14.56 lakh crore.

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December 14, 2024
Switzerland suspends MFN status to India
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Switzerland suspends MFN status to India

Switzerland cited a 2023 ruling by Indian SC in a case relating to Vevey-headquartered Nestle for its decision to withdraw the MFN status

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December 14, 2024
Fitch revises down India's 2024-25 GDP forecast to 6.4%
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Fitch revises down India's 2024-25 GDP forecast to 6.4%

However, Fitch in a statement on Friday asserted India's economic growth remains strong relative to that of global peers

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December 14, 2024
SEBI RELAXES ISIN RESTRICTIONS
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SEBI RELAXES ISIN RESTRICTIONS

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed International Securities Identification Number restrictions for issuers looking to list originally unlisted ISINs as of Dec. 31, 2023, the market regulator said in a circular on Friday.

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December 14, 2024
Mkts stage strong comeback
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Mkts stage strong comeback

FRI-YAY - Sensex soars 2050 pts from day's low; Nifty up 219 pts

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December 14, 2024
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BOI's Samjhauta Winter Carnival from Dec 16

Bank of India, Nashik Zone, is organising a special Samjhauta Winter Carnival from Dec 16 to Dec 21 to settle NPA loan accounts under the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme at all its branches/zones.

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December 14, 2024
Jalgaon ST students meet President Murmu
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Jalgaon ST students meet President Murmu

Four tribal students from ashram schools in Jalgaon district met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of an educational initiative under the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), Yaval.

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December 14, 2024
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Stolen mobile phones returned

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rural Police returned 49 stolen mobile phones worth Rs8 lakh to the owners on Thursday.

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December 14, 2024
Students guided on biodiversity
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Students guided on biodiversity

The students of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) Mayurban Colony School were informed about the importance and preservation of the biodiversity in the surrounding area. Under the guidance of Administrator G Srikanth, CSMC has launched the initiative to create awareness about biodiversity by organising workshops in the CSMC schools.

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December 14, 2024
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Cidco Action Committee demands civic amenities

The residents of Cidco Waluj Mahanagar face inconvenience due to the lack of basic civic amenities in this area.

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December 14, 2024
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Pre-entrance exam for 1,257 Eklavya School seats

The Additional Commissioner Tribal Development Department, Nashik Office, has announced the pre-entrance examination for 1,257 seats at Eklavya Residential Schools, which will be held on Feb 23, 2025.

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December 14, 2024
Activists demand end of combing ops in Dalit localities in Parbhani
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Activists demand end of combing ops in Dalit localities in Parbhani

Activists and leaders from Ambedkarite political parties and social organisations have alleged police atrocities in Dalit localities in Parbhani, carried out under the guise of combing operations.

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December 14, 2024
FDA RAIDS AND SEIZES 2.792KG BAKERY STOCK
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FDA RAIDS AND SEIZES 2.792KG BAKERY STOCK

FOOD SAFETY - District-wise inspection drive launched ahead of Christmas and New Year to curb adulteration of food items

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December 14, 2024