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Delhi High Court has observed that the situation of the district courts' record rooms where case documents are kept, is «grim» and the process of weeding out the records needs to be done expeditiously besides being monitored on a regular basis. The high court directed the principal district and sessions judges of all the district courts in Delhi to monitor the progress of weeding out of case records in their respective districts and take effective steps in this regard. Regarding weeding out of the record, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet P S Arora was informed by the counsel for the Delhi High Court administration that necessary amendments have been already carried out, criterion for petty cases and cases for historical importance have been decided, committees to monitor weeding out have been constituted in each district court and around 52,000 files have already been weeded out. According to the quarterly report from January to March 2024, a total of 1,91,512 files have been identified for weeding out from all district courts and till now 52,167 filed have been weeded out.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 witnessed a vibrant display of democratic spirit as people from various walks of life across India turned up in large numbers to cast their votes. From a groom in Maharashtra to families in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, the turnout was a testament to the commitment towards shaping the nation's future through the ballot. In Maharashtra, Akash, a groom from Amravati, exemplified this commitment by leaving his wedding ceremony to vote. His act of prioritizing civic duty over personal celebrations resonated with many voters. The state, recording a 53.51% turnout by 5 pm, also saw unique instances such as restaurants in Bengaluru offering free food to voters and polling booths in Chhattisgarh decorated like 'mandaps' with traditional marriage rituals on display.

Supreme Court to give publicity of NOTA as a «fictional candidate» and to frame rules to conduct re-election in the parliamentary seats where NOTA gets a majority. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud issued notice to the Election Commission of India on Shiv Khera's plea seeking direction to frame rules to the effect that if NOTA gets a majority, the election held in the particular constituency shall be declared null and void and a fresh election shall be conducted to the constituency. Shiv Khera, in his plea, also sought to frame rules stating that the candidates who poll fewer votes than NOTA shall stand debarred from contesting all elections for a period of five years and to ensure proper and efficient reporting/publicity of NOTA as a «Fictional Candidate».

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company shares surged another 18% in today's intraday session, reaching a new all-time high of ₹1,076.70 apiece. Investors continued to express optimism following the company's healthy performance for Q4 FY24 and for the full fiscal year. During the previous trading session, the company soared by 15% after it released its results during market hours, surpassing analysts' expectations.

Its AUM rose 9.4% year-on-year overall, increasing 3.9% over the first quarter alone. This was partly driven by various «market dynamics», including positive foreign exchange effect alongside overall net inflows hitting €53.5bn over 12 months to the end of March 2024. US sustainable funds suffer highest redemptions on record in first quarter In Q1, Amundi recorded net inflows of €16.6bn, which the CEO Valérie Baudson noted were «very balanced» across its main client segments, variety of expertise bases and geographies. This pushed against the wider slowdown trend across European...

₹443 per share with a gain of 2.5%. In the last four trading sessions alone, the stock has surged by an impressive 31.30%. Since hitting its lows in March 2024, the stock has seen a remarkable 61% increase in value.

Best wi-fi CCTV cameras for a safe home: Top 8 picks to protect your home from intruders and stay safe The HIKVISION Analog Video Intercom System offers a versatile solution for those who prefer traditional security systems with modern features. It features a 7-inch TFT LCD screen that provides crisp and clear images with its Full HD 1080p resolution. The system excels in delivering enhanced audio quality with noise cancellation and echo suppression features, ensuring clear communication.

Stock market today: Ahead of the NSE mainboard listing on 29th April 2024, multibagger BSE stock Balu Forge Industries witnessed strong buying in the early morning session. This buying bet in Balu Forge share price took place despite weak stock market bias on Friday.

BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency, Tejasvi Surya, cast his vote in Bengaluru on Friday and stated that the Congress party may not win more than 30 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. While speaking to after casting his vote, he stated that surveys consistently show that the Congress party may not win more than 30 seats. «Congress party has become absolutely frustrated. Survey after survey shows that it may not win more than 30 seats… The more personal attacks and baseless allegations they make against the PM, history has shown that the Prime Minister has only gotten stronger and the BJP has only gotten more popular,» he said.

second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 today, April 26. The seats going to polls today include all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three each in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and Tripura. Follow Live Updates on Phase 2 Elections Here Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, the BJP's youth icon Tejasvi Surya, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, actor-turned-politicians Hema Malini and Arun Govil, and the speaker in the outgoing Lok Sabha, Om Birla are among 1,210 candidates in the fray in Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Modi on Friday urged people casting their votes in the second phase to turn out in record numbers. He highlighted that a substantial voter turnout serves as a cornerstone of a vibrant democracy, underlining the significance of each individual's contribution to the electoral process. PM Modi also directed a special appeal to the nation's young and female electorate, urging them to exercise their franchise in large numbers.

traders appear to have scaled back their bets on the world's largest cryptocurrency as its two major tailwinds subside. The Bitcoin funding rate — the premium paid by traders to open new long positions in the token's perpetual futures market — on April 19 turned negative for the first time since October 2023, CryptoQuant data shows.

Google is still striving to claw back its lead in AI. This is the current quarter in which the company has continued its focus on technical infrastructure by capital expensing $12 billion worth of investments. On a related note, CEO Sundar Pichai expressed confidence in managing costs and transitioning monetization strategies related to AI effectively, saying, "I am very, very confident we can manage the cost of how to serve these queries" and “comfortable and confident that we will be able to manage the monetization transition here well," as quoted by Bloomberg.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged ECI on Thursday to come out with a list with details of central forces deployment in all other states in the country and questioned why a record number of central forces have been sent to Bengal. Meanwhile, she alleged Rastriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS), known for its sacrifice, is giving money to the people and seeking vote in Medinipur Constituency. Talking about central force deployment in Bengal, Banerjee said, “I would urge ECI to come out with a list-how many central forces have been deployed in which states and why record number of central forces have been sent to Bengal and why? You want to capture Bengal? You don't have faith in people?” Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in a bid to ensure free, fair and violence-free Lok Sabha polls in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has already sanctioned the deployment of 920 companies of central forces in West Bengal, highest among all states in the country.

chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying «I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him». The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year. «Vishy sir has been a huge inspiration for me and I have heavily benefitted from his academy. I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him,» Gukesh said at a press conference a few hours after his arrival here to a rousing reception from fans and schoolmates.

Darjeeling is as unpredictable as the hill weather as it is privy to a unique political culture with multiple hill-based political parties which shift their support between the Trinamool and BJP. The demand for statehood for Gorkhaland and the predicament faced by teagarden workers, especially regarding minimum wages, remain the main issues in Darjeeling as the constituency goes to polls on April 26 in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Considered a stronghold of the BJP, Raju Bista, originally from Manipur, is the BJP candidate contesting for a second time. This time, there is a three-cornered fight –– Trinamool candidate Gopal Lama, a former bureaucrat and son of the soil is pitted against Congress’s Munish Tamang and BJP's Bista. Lama had served as the Darjeeling additional district magistrate and then as an OSD (Officer on Special Duty) in GTA until 2017.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India to explain why there was a «record number» of central paramilitary force deployed only in West Bengal. She urged the ECI to give details of force deployment in other states. She also alleged that RSS cadre was «distributing cash» to people while seeking votes in Medinipur constituency.

technical clarifications from the Election Commission of India (ECI). During the hearing, the bench had extensively interacted with an Election Commission official to understand the workings of the EVMs and VVPATs and their security features, Live Law reported. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) is one of the petitioners who sought a reversal of the Election Commission's 2017 decision to replace the transparent glass on VVPAT machines with an opaque glass through which a voter can see the slip only when the light is on for seven seconds.

Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra among 38 companies to report Q4 earnings on April 25 While Joshi did not delve into the specifics of how the margin target would be achieved, Rohit Anand, Tech Mahindra’s chief financial officer, said the company is planning “cost-saving exercises to stabilize the margin by next year, before growing further by FY27". To be sure, the company’s margin was 6.1% in FY24—the worst among the top six IT services firms. According to Joshi and Anand, Cost-saving initiatives will amount to reducing expenses by $250 million per year to reach its margin target.

BTS’s Namjoon is all set for a grand comeback! The ‘Winter Flower’ hitmaker has announced his second solo album ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’. The album will be released on May 24th. The album will contain no less than 11 songs, which will be composed by the talented rapper-singer himself! According to a statement shared by BTS agency Bighit Entertainment, the album will explore the emotions of being a misfit in society, of being the eternal outsider. RM completed the writing and recording of the project before commencing his mandatory military service in South Korea.

Hotstar, the streaming platform owned by Disney Star, will stream the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 for free on mobile while charging on Connected TV (CTV), continuing its previous hybrid monetisation model for live sports, said people familiar with the development. In its marketing pitch to sponsors, the streaming behemoth stated that the month-long T20 competition, which will take place in the West Indies and the United States from June 1 to 29, has the potential to reach over 450 million viewers. Between March and August, it has offered brands an additional 150 million incremental reach with entertainment shows like Showtime Part 1 and 2, Kaphal, Special Ops 2A, Pratipashchandra, and Abhimanyu.