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HC dumps plea challenging Waikar's election

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate in the Lok Sabha election, challenging the victory of Eknath Shinde faction's Ravindra Waikar from the Mumbai North-West constituency.

Amended VAT bill gets nod in council

Oil companies, who supply fuel to traders operating boats on the high seas, will now come under the ambit of VAT.

Yuva Morcha vandalises Congress city office; several workers booked

Hooliganism: The BJYM workers stormed the Congress office, damaged furniture and threw ink at posters of Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi; police resort to lathi charge

Parents should not bear brunt of son's sin

Badlapur case

You will be CM one day, Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday told his deputy and NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he will become CM one day.

Scrap 20% export duty on onions, Ajit urges Centre

In a letter to Piyush Goyal, Pawar highlighted the plight of farmers from Nashik

'Maha committed to contribute to a developed India'

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has vowed to fast-track the state's development, promising to lead Maharashtra towards progress at three times the current pace.

KSU protest march to Ker general education directorate

The Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, held a march to the state government's general education directorate here on Thursday in protest against the leak of question papers of the Class 11 Christmas examinations.

Pollution: SC tells UP, Hry to ban crackers in NCR region

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

Body of class 11 girl student found hanging in hostel bathroom

The body of a class 11 girl student was found hanging in her hostel bathroom in Odisha's Bhawanipatna town on Thursday, police said.

Winter session of UP Assembly adjourned without CM's address

For the first time since the formation of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, the winter session of the state assembly was adjourned without the Chief Minister's customary address.

Gain command over AI to spur India in innovation: Rajnath

Indian scientists and engineers must specialise in high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen the country's position in cutting-edge innovation in the global arena, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.

SC orders immediate medical aid for Dallewal

FASTING FARMER: 70-yr-old Dallewal is on fast unto death

SC: MARRIAGE IS NOT COMMERCIAL VENTURE

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not means to \"chastise, threaten, domineer or extort\" their husbands.

PROTECTED AREA PERMIT REIMPOSED IN MANIPUR

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Protected Area Permit in Manipur in view of security concerns arising out of influx from neighbouring countries, a state government statement said.

T'GANA ACB BOOKS KTR IN FORMULA E RACE CASE

Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered an FIR against BRS Working President and former minister K.T. Rama Rao in connection with alleged financial irregularities during the Formula E race held in Hyderabad last year.

CBSE'S SURPRISE INSPECTION AT 29 SCHOOLS

TO CHECK ENROLMENT OF 'DUMMY' STUDENTS

3rd soldier injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing incident succumbs

A third soldier succumbed to injuries sustained in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range incident, officials said on Thursday.

Assam Police arrest 8 'fundamentalists' from three states

The Assam Police have arrested eight 'fundamentalists', including one Bangladeshi, in coordinated inter-state operations and busted an attempt to carry out subversive activities across the country, a top official said on Thursday.

COLD WAVE GRIPS THE NATION

FROSTY WEATHER | Temperatures drop from North to South; Srinagar experiences coldest night

Nifty has strong support at 23850

Till Nifty holds below 24000 zones weakness could be seen towards 23850 then 23500 zones whereas hurdles can be seen at 24150 and 24350 zones

ALGO TRADING FOR RETAIL INVESTORS: SEBI'S LATEST PLAN

India's equity market is rapidly embracing technological advancements. In this direction, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) plans to open the doors of algorithmic trading (algo trading) to retail investors.

Cupid Ltd strengthens board with strategic appointments

Cupid Limited has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four new directors on Thursday.

Starbucks not exiting India, says TCPL

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain Starbucks from the Indian market, terming them as \"baseless\".

NCLT rejects stay sought by SABTNL against SCN issued by Central Bank of India

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected the application filed by Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited (SABTNL) seeking an interim stay on a Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued to the company by the Central Bank of India.

CAG flags ₹194 cr loss incurred by Oriental Insurance in FY20

State-owned Oriental Insurance Company Ltd incurred a loss of Rs 194 crore during FY20 for failing to properly determine bidding rates for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna, said a CAG report.

Airlines seek more time for revised flight duty norms

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Air India Express have sought more time for the phased implementation of the revised flight duty norms as they flagged increased crew requirements and emphasised the need to put in place fatigue risk management system to monitor fatigue among the pilots.

Airtel prepays ₹3,626 cr to govt, clearing all dues for spectrum purchased in 2016

With this payment, Bharti Airtel has now prepaid all its spectrum dues that had interest costs higher than 8.65%, the company said in a statement

Equity investors should moderate expectations in 2025: HDFC Sec

After a multi-year bull run, there is a need for equity investors to moderate their return expectations in 2025, a domestic brokerage said on Thursday.

Increasing tax on EVs will make it difficult for electrification journey

Increase in tax on electric vehicles will make it difficult for the electrification journey of the Indian automotive industry, Kia India Managing Director and CEO Gwanggu Lee said on Thursday.