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Pakistani Hindu refugees residing in Delhi expressed hope and happiness on the implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Monday, saying they are elated that «we will be called Indian citizens finally». Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Centre announced the implementation of the contentious CAA 2019 for granting citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014. Dharamveer Solanki, who is considered the chief of the Pakistani Hindu refugee community in Delhi, told PTI that around 500 from the community will receive citizenship now. «I and my family have been waiting for this for over a decade now. We are extremely happy that finally we will be called Indian citizens now. I am glad I decided to return to my homeland in 2013,» Solanki said.

07 March 2024: HSBC India has successfully concluded the annual HSBC India Business Case programme (HIBCP) aimed at empowering youth for career preparedness. In its 10th edition, the programme, which is designed specially for undergraduate students, witnessed participation from over 3,100 students from 72 undergraduate colleges across the country.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said that it had attached ₹10.29 crore of Trinamool Congress, in the form of a demand draft tendered by the party, during an investigation into alleged money laundering by Alchemist Group and others. The federal probe agency alleged that around ₹10.29 crore was used by Alchemist Group—accused in the money laundering case—for making payments to aviation companies on behalf of the TMC during the campaigning for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Ramadan 2024 in India: The crescent moon of Ramadan 2024 is expected to be sighted in India on Monday, March 1, which means the fasting for the holy month will begin on Tuesday, March 12. The timetable informing Ramadan 2024 fasting, Sehri, and Iftar timings comes in handy as it helps in the observance of prayers to the almighty. The Ramadan 2024 moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, March 10, and usually the crescent moon is sighted in Asian countries including India, a day after Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

NEW DELHI : The Adani group will bid for the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI’s) stake in only Mumbai airport, and is not a suitor for the state-owned airport operator’s residual share in airports in Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Karan Adani, managing director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said. He added that the group will bid for airports that the government plans to put for auctions. “We will bid for (AAI) airports...

Supreme Court on Monday asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has challenged a Delhi High Court order upholding the summons issued to him as an accused in a criminal defamation case, whether he wanted to give an apology to the complainant in the matter. On February 26, Kejriwal told the apex court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell. During the hearing on Monday, a bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was told by the counsel appearing for complainant Vikas Sankrityayan that Kejriwal may issue an apology on public platforms like microblogging platform 'X' or Instagram. «You tell us what you want. We can put it to the other side. We are not going to step into your shoes or the other side's shoes,» the bench told the counsel.

Narendra Modi will inaugurate 10 new Vande Bharat trains across various routes in the country, pushing the total number of operational trains past the half-century mark. These new additions come a little over two months since the last batch of trains were launched. 10 New Vande Bharat's Routes The 10 new trains cover a range of routes, including 1. Lucknow-Dehradun 2. Patna-Lucknow

₹3,100 crore have been acquired by real estate developers since 2022 in the area, JLL said. According to Anarock Property Consultants, the area's robust development and high demand, coupled with ongoing infrastructure improvements, are attracting both end-users and investors. A lot of projects are already in various stages of development, and there is huge potential for future development.

Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences has launched a new academic programme, Master of Arts in Culture, Society and Thought. This two-year full-time programme will focus on the thematic of culture, society and thought through the core disciplines of sociology, literature and philosophy, according to a news release issued by the institute. The application process for admissions will begin on March 20 for the academic year starting July 2024. The last date to apply is April 4.

Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maharashtra government application seeking a stay on the acquittal of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and others in the Maoist links case, and said the Bombay High Court order clearing them of the charges is «prima facie well-reasoned». A bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, however, admitted the state government's appeal against the March 5 order of the high court. The bench also rejected the oral request of Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Maharashtra government, for early listing of the appeal and said it will come up for hearing in due course of time. «There cannot be any urgency to reverse order acquittal. Had it been the other way around, we would have considered,» the bench told Raju and asked him to file for expeditious hearing at a later stage.

US Embassy in New Delhi processed more than 1,000 visitor visa applicants for interviews during the 'Super Saturday' drive. The US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti joined the embassy team to support the surge and assist in the fingerprint verification process, according to a press release from the embassy. 'Super Saturday' drives, initiated sporadically since 2022, are set to become a quarterly feature going forward.

Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) , Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) and Gujarat Gas share prices have seen volatility in the recent past. The Mahanagar Gas share price that had outperformed peers during past one year , however declined almost 10% in a month on concerns of its exclusivity in operations in the Mumbai region coming to an end. Indraprastha Gas on the other hand has seen elevated concerns on rising EV (electric Vehicle) penetration in Delhi NCR (national capital region) impacting CNG demand.

Delhi High Court challenging the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order of dismissing its plea seeking stay on the recovery of outstanding tax for the assessment year 2018-19, Live Law reported. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. The Court allowed the listing of the matter on Monday only.

₹1 crore compensation for the victims' families. An unidentified man, aged between 25-30, fell into a 40-foot-deep borewell at a DJB sewage treatment plant in west Delhi's Keshopur Mandi area.

Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat, similar to the famous Ganga Aarti in Varanasi. The beautification and restoration work at the ghat is nearing completion, with silt removal currently in progress. Spread over 16 hectares, Vasudev Ghat is part of DDA's initiative to rejuvenate 66 hectares of ghats along the Yamuna riverbank from Wazirabad to the Old Railway Bridge, a TOI report stated. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, is expected to inaugurate Vasudev Ghat on Tuesday. The horticulture, walkway, and restoration work at the ghat are almost complete. The main focus now is on clearing the silt so that the river water can reach the steps constructed at the bank, allowing the Aarti to be performed regularly. An MoU has already been signed with an organization that will conduct the Aarti every evening. Vasudev Ghat is a unique project among the ongoing restoration and rejuvenation projects of the Yamuna floodplains. It not only features green lawns, a 3-km cycling track, and a walking area, but also showcases a historic look with captivating artwork. The landscaping at the ghat has been done in the Charbagh style, incorporating elements like baradaris and chhatris inspired by the adjacent Qudsia Bagh garden.

Gold rate today: Gold price on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is trading flat in the early morning session as investors are awaiting the release of the US CPI data this week. MCX gold rate today opened flat at ₹66,023 and went on to touch an intraday high of ₹66,049 per 10 gm level. However, the precious yellow metal soon came under selling pressure slipped below the ₹66,000 mark, and made an intraday low of ₹65,938 per 10 gm.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a slight increase on Monday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6631.9 per gram, up by Rs.65.0. The price of 22 carat gold is Rs.6074.8 per gram, up by Rs.59.0.

Modi, is expected to discuss names of the remaining candidates for the Lok Sabha election. The party released the first list comprising 195 candidates from 16 states for the Lok Sabha elections March 2. In the meeting on March 11, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners from Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, and Bihar are likely to discuss seat sharing with the BJP's top leadership, according to a report in news agency ANI.

₹1 lakh crore at an event in Gurugram on Monday. As per an official announcement, the prime minister is set to inaugurate the Haryana segment of the significant Dwarka Expressway. This development aims to enhance traffic flow and alleviate congestion between Delhi and Gurugram along National Highway-48.

fitness as Delhi Capitals found her short of crease to win a cliffhanger against Royal Challengers by a solitary run in the Women's Premier League on Sunday. Needing 17 off last over to reach a target of 182, Richa, who blasted 51 off 29 balls, smote left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen for a 78 metre straight six and another maximum off the penultimate delivery to bring the equation down to two runs off the final delivery. However Richa, not exactly known for being the fittest among Indian cricketers despite brute power in her strokes, wasn't fast enough to beat Jonassen, who whipped the bails off in a flash to restrict RCB to 180 for 7. DC, with their fifth win, are now on 10 points and lead the table due to superior net run-rate (+0.918) compared to Mumbai Indians (+.343).

PTI. Punia suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against Rohit Kumar. The following defeat was after he barely managed to win against Ravinder (3-3 on criteria) in the opening round.