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11:01 PM

Sharad Pawar's party allotted new election symbol by Election Commission

9:32 PM

Byju Raveendran, other board members will not attend EGM

Byju Raveendran, other board members will not attend EGM, it’s procedurally invalid, in contravention of AoA, SHA, Cos Act, says BYJU's Spokesperson.

9:08 PM

Fresh protests erupt in Sandeshkhali; police pledge action; NCST records complaints

Amidst renewed protests in Sandeshkhali on Thursday, where locals set fire to property belonging to TMC leaders accused of tormenting villagers, West Bengal Police chief Rajeev Kumar pledged action against the perpetrators, while a visiting NCST team compiled complaints of forced land seizures and torture from the region.

 

Earlier in the day, upon their arrival in the restive Sandeshkhali area, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) team led by acting vice-chairperson Ananta Nayak engaged with locals and documented over 23 complaints of forced land grabbing and torture.

 

Nayak affirmed that these grievances would be included in their report to the President.

 

Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar, who was permitted by police to visit the troubled area for the first time, staged a brief sit-in outside Sandeshkhali police station.

 

His demand for the arrest of fugitive TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh led to his forcible removal by law enforcement officers from the unrest zone via a boat.

8:44 PM

Rahul meets Kharge in Delhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meets with party president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence, in Delhi.

8:44 PM

Senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi admitted to Hinduja Hospital

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital after his health deteriorated. He is under doctor's supervision: Hinduja Hospital

8:44 PM

Manipur High Court revokes inclusion order for Meitei community in ST List

4:52 PM

News update: Govt allows traders to export 54,760 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain, Bhutan

Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Thursday announced that the government will allow traders to export 54,760 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain, Bhutan.

4:46 PM

Vodafone Idea board to consider fundraising proposals

Vodafone Idea is considering raising funds through routes including a rights issue or a further public offer of shares, the company said on Thursday.

4:39 PM

Fake SIM racket busted in Uttarakhand's Dehradun

Uttarakhand Police busted a fake SIM card scam and arrested the kingpin of the racket from Delhi, officials said today. Three thousand fake SIM cards were recovered from Mudassir Mirza, resident of Turkman Gate in Delhi's Chandni Mahal, Senior Superintendent of Police STF (Cybercrime) Ayush Aggarwal said.

4:36 PM

Credit card interest rate margins cost consumers extra $25 bln: US consumer watchdog

 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said  today that credit card annual percentage rate (APR) margin cost was at an all-time high, about $25 billion more each year.

4:31 PM

We remain committed to Vodafone Idea: Kumar Mangalam Birla

"We remain committed to VI. As far as pricing is concerned, it is going to be economical and consumer-friendly," says Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group.

 

4:28 PM

Protests not welcome, will focus on increasing communication channels with students: SAU president

South Asian University President K K Aggarwal has stated that no protests are welcome in the varsity and any concern of the students can be resolved through dialogues. Aggarwal was responding to a question whether the varsity will consider withdrawing its earlier issued directive which barred students from taking part in protests and declare that they are not suffering from any "psychiatric or psychological disorder" at the time of admissions.

 

4:20 PM

News update: Vodafone Idea mulling raising funds on February 27

4:18 PM

Uber signs MoU with govt-backed ONDC to expand mobility offerings

Ridesharing platform Uber today signed an Memorandum of Understanding with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to explore an integration with the network to expand the range of mobility offerings on the Uber app.

4:07 PM

News update: Union minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 online portals

Anurag Thakur launched four online portals on Thursday - Press Sewa Portal, Central Bureau of Communication Portal and Website, NaViGate Bharat Portal, National Register for LCOs. "Today, India is viewed as an attractive destination for an investment with global companies eager to establish their businesses here. PM Modi's emphasis on transformative governance and economic reforms have greatly improved the ease of doing business in India," the minister said.

4:04 PM

Sebi orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of DHFL's ex-promoters

Securities and Exchange Board of India has ordered the attachment of bank accounts as well as shares and mutual fund holdings of Dheeraj Wadhawan and Kapil Wadhawan, the former promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL), to recover dues totalling over Rs 22 lakh. This development comes after the brothers failed to pay the fine imposed on them by the markets regulator in July last year in a case concerning the flouting of disclosure norms.

2:45 PM

PM Modi in Gujarat: Work of god and work of nation going on at very fast pace, says PM Modi

While temples are being built in the country, lakhs of houses being made for the poor, says PM Modi after inaugurating Valinath Dham temple in Gujarat. PM Modi also performed religious rites at Valinath Mahadev Mandir at Tarabh village in Gujarat's Mehsana district.

2:42 PM

Congress' no-confidence motion against Khattar govt taken up in Haryana Assembly

 A motion of no confidence against the BJP-JJP government, brought by the Congress, was taken up for discussion in the Haryana Assembly today. Speaker Gian Chand Gupta reserved two hours for it.

2:40 PM

PM Modi to address rally in Barasat on March 6, says Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar

2:21 PM

News update: Air India Express launches daily flights between Mumbai, Kozhikode

Air India Express has unveiled flights connecting Mumbai and Kozhikode on a daily basis. The first flight from Mumbai to Kozhikode will begin today, whereas the Kozhikode – Mumbai flight is scheduled for tomorrow.

2:11 PM

News update: Republic TV journalist Santu Pan granted bail by Kolkata court

Santu Pan, a journalist associated with Republic TV, Republic TV journalist Santu Pan granted bail by Kolkata Court has been granted bail by a court in Kolkata.

1:54 PM

Score normalization to be done away with for CUET-UG, says UGC chairman

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar on Thursday stated that the normalisation of scores likely to be done away with for CUET-UG and the exam is likely to be spread over a shorter span of time.

1:36 PM

China signals its ‘Panda diplomacy’ will resume with US, Europe

China stated it will renew its “Panda diplomacy” efforts with the US and other nations after spending recent years bringing the bears it loans to foreign zoos back home. 

1:05 PM

LIVE news: ED raids office, other locations of Hiranandani Group over FEMA violation

The probe agency conducted searches at the premises of real estate major Hiranandani Group in Mumbai in connection with an alleged foreign exchange violation case, according to a report by News18.

1:01 PM

India on track to become $10 trillion economy in coming years: WEF President

India is on track to become $10 trillion economy in coming years, set to grab third-largest slot soon: WEF President Borge Brende

12:34 PM

Bombay HC quashes Look-Out Circulars issued against Rhea Chakraborty

The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed the Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against Rhea Chakraborty, her brother and father by the CBI in connection with its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. CBI's advocate Shreeram Shirsat requested the bench to stay the operation of its order for a period of four weeks so that the agency could file an appeal in the Supreme Court. The HC bench, however, refused to stay its order. Sushant Rajput was found dead in his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14, 2020.

12:19 PM

LIVE news: Imran Khan's party-backed winning candidates join right-wing Sunni Ittehad Council

Winning independent candidates backed by jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party have officially joined the rightwing Sunni Ittehad Council, news agency PTI reported on Thursday. The PTI on Monday made a pact to join the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) - an alliance of Islamic parties in order to receive its share of reserved seats for women and minorities by using the platform of other like-minded parties.

12:10 PM

We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure farmer welfare: PM Modi

"The government has built 60,000+ Amrit Sarovars across the country. This very initiative will not only benefit farmers, but will also strengthen rural economy. Our goal is to provide modern technology and its know-how even to the small farmers of the country," says PM Modi.

 

12:02 PM

Rs 30 trillion has been disbursed under MUDRA Yojana, says PM Modi at GCMMF event

 

"Under the MUDRA Yojana, an amount worth Rs 30 trillion has been disbursed by the Government. Notably, around 70% of the beneficiaries under this scheme are women. During the last 10 years, the number of women associated with the women Self Help Groups (SHGs) has crossed 10 crore!," says PM Modi at Narendra Modi stadium.

11:58 AM

BJP stealing our money from banks, says Congress leader KC Venugopal

"They (BJP) are stealing our money from the banks. We also ruled this country. If any such instance BJP can point out that they had this type of experience during the Congress-led UPA government or Congress government. Whether BJP has given any income tax as a party. This is clearly an attack on democratic principles and values. And they're trying to shut the voice of India's opposition... This is clearly an example of dictatorship," says  Congress leader KC Venugopal.