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Section 144 prohibits mass meetings, and in response to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March' on February 13, prohibitive orders were placed in the national capital's northeast region on Sunday, according to an official. On Tuesday, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are anticipated to march in support of the Delhi Chalo March, which is being organized by about 200 farmer unions, in the direction of the nation's capital. Section 144 of the CrPC (prohibitory orders) has been enforced. We have learned that certain farmer organizations have called on their followers to rally or march to Delhi on February 13th in favor of their demands for an MSP bill. Joy Tirkey, the deputy commissioner of police for the northeast, has issued an order saying that no one will be permitted to violate the state of law and order.

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd made a Rs 118 crore provision in the quarter ending December 2023 to provide a one-time incentive to the senior officials of the company, a move opposed by the administrator of parent Reliance Capital, said people with knowledge of the matter. Reliance Capital is undergoing corporate insolvency, and Reliance General Insurance is its wholly-owned subsidiary and one of the biggest attractions for buyers among the 20 financial companies under its ambit. Lenders have unanimously voted for the Rs 9660 crore resolution plan given by Hinduja group's holding company IndusInd International Holdings Ltd, and this is pending approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Taylor Swift, the renowned Grammy-winning artist, has once again captured headlines, this time for selling one of her private jets shortly after issuing legal threats against a university student. This student, Jack Sweeney, had been sharing publicly available information about the landings and takeoffs of private jets, including Swift's, on social media platforms. Legal Threats and Jet Sale

A new IRS inspector general report says the agency continued to give 19 contractors access to sensitive systems despite failing background reports as recently as last July

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles has threatened to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military

Election Commission issued directives against the use of children in election-related activities. “If your parents don't vote for me in the next election, don't eat for two days," Bangar is seen telling school children in a viral video. Addressing students of Zilla Parishad school in Hingoli district, the Shiv Sena MLA tells the confused children, all below the age of 10 years, that if their parents question their refusal to eat, they should say, “Vote for Santosh Bangar, only then will we eat." The Kalamnuri MLA then asked the school children to repeat and recite what they would say in front of their parents about whom to vote for in the next elections.

BJP Chief JP Nadda underlined in the Rajya Sabha during the debate on construction of the Ram temple and its consecration on Saturday that those alleging that it was a party event are mistaken as the ceremony was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and no leader from his organisation was present. Those who had avoided the program appear to be in the “neither here nor there” category. The discussion on the resolution moved by BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi saw the participation of members from different parties, with some charging that while Lord Ram belongs to and is revered by everybody the ruling party has politicised the issue for its own electoral benefit. The Opposition alleged that attempts have been made all along to use the issue to create fissures. Nadda and Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, as well as other BJP members, heaped praise on Modi for the whole movement. “We (BJP) had decided in our Palampur conclave in 1989 that we will clear the way for the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya but some people tried to create roadblocks,” Nadda said, adding that as president of the BJP youth wing he was witness to and suffered the police action, jail, and other hardships along with other supporters.

Haldwani's Banbhoolpura region during an anti-encroachment operation aimed at demolishing an «unauthorized» madrassa and a prayer site, as per a directive from the high court. Presently, five arrests have been made. Law enforcement is scrutinizing CCTV footage to identify those involved in acts of stone pelting, vandalism, and arson. Security Reinforcement Requested Chief Secretary Radha Raturi dispatched a missive on Saturday evening to the Union home secretary, urging the dispatch of four additional Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies to Haldwani «to uphold the law and order situation.»

Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024 whereby any person found guilty of committing the illegal act in the name of treatment/magic healing shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine. The state cabinet has approved the proposed Bill which seeks to seeks to prohibit and eliminate practices of magical healing in the name of treatment of some congenital diseases like deafness, dumbness, blindness, physical deformities, autism, etc. It will prohibit such healing sessions completely and provide strong punitive action against healers' extorting the poor and downtrodden people in the name of treatment

Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on the last day of the session and allegations were flying from both the treasury as well as opposition benches. It all started with upper house chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar allowing Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) MP Jayant Chaudhary to speak in the House. Chaudhary started speaking about the Bharat Ratna given to his grandfather and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. «I am indebted. Only a government which is rooted to ground realities understands the voices from the ground and strengthens them, can honour 'Dhartiputra' Charan Singh with Bharat Ratna,» Jayant Chaudhary said. He heaped praises on PM Narendra Modi and said that he could see a resemblance of Chaudhary Charan Singh in his (PM Modi's) action.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has cautioned the taxpayers against fake summons sent by some fraudsters. It said that in case taxpayers receive any summons, they must verify the authenticity from the official website of the CBIC. It also asked taxpayers to inform the jurisdiction office immediately in case they receive such notices. The advisory was issued after the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), an investigation arm of the CBIC noticed that some individuals are sending fake summons to the taxpayers who may or may not be under investigation by the DGGI.

Cricbuzz report suggested he has begun training alongside Hardik and Krunal Pandya in Baroda. Earlier, Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid stated that the young player requested a break and mentioned Ishan could make a comeback after participating in some first-class matches.

Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, where local women held protests demanding the arrest of absconding TMC leader Sheikh Shajahan and his aides, police said on Saturday. Local women with sticks and brooms in their hands took out processions in different areas of Sandeshkhali as the protests intensified on the second day on Friday. «Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed and internet services have been suspended in parts of North 24 Parganas district,» a senior police officer said. Shajahan has been absconding since last month after a team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that went to raid his house in an alleged ration scam was attacked by a mob.

The PSU Bank Index has risen by more than 56% in the last 1 year, the Nifty Private Bank Index rose by just 14%, and in the same period Bank Nifty by 13%, making PSU Banks the leader of the segment.

Bitcoin has established itself as the market leader in the segment, however, the likes of Ethereum and Binance have come up as alternative investment avenues. But considering the current market sentiments, Ethereum ETF is being projected as a lucrative option to leverage crypto investments without possessing first-hand digital assets. The organized interest in the crypto segment is persisting and the Ethereum ETFs will serve as a crucial connector between the orthodox financial markets and digital assets. However, the complexities surrounding the Ethereum ETFs remain cryptic to many, which brings us to a discussion on its attributes, the effect on its price dynamic as well as the modulated advantages and disadvantages correlated with the investment in this new-age financial tool.

₹25 crore as a bribe for not framing Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-crime case. The agency said that the deal was closed for ₹18 crore, adding that Wankhade's assets were not proportionate to his known sources of income.

BharatPe criticised the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for what he calls "punitive action" against Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL). In an interview with MirrorNow, Grover called the regulator's action an "overreach", adding that the message being sent is that "banks are (systemically) important, but fintechs are not". Disappointed by the lack of legislation, Grover said, "Seems to be a $20 billion glass ceiling and the moment you hit it it seems the only way to go is down.

Sandeshkhali area of North 24 Parganas district. Meanwhile, Section 144 has also been imposed to maintain law and order in the area. Locals staged a massive protest on Friday, demanding the arrest of absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shajahan and his associates. As the protests turned violent, a house was being vandalized and poultry farms were set on fire. Carrying sticks and other objects, locals took out processions in different areas of the area as protests intensified on the third day of the agitation. In the afternoon, the house of Shajahan’s aide, Shibu Prasad Hazra was vandalised, police said. Also, three poultry farms in Zeliakhali belonging to Hazra were set ablaze, it is learned.

money laundering case against former Mumbai NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede taking cognisance of a CBI FIR in an alleged Rs 25-crore bribe demand from superstar Shah Rukh Khan's family to spare his son in a drugs case, official sources said Saturday. The central agency has booked the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. Some former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials have also been summoned. Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

career event” recently? Perhaps you were a casualty of “corporate outplacing,” the unfortunate, yet ostensibly necessary result of your company “rightsizing.” Managers are running out of ways to say you no longer have a job. Layoffs in the first month of 2024 have left tens of thousands in the United States without jobs, with the tech industry alone cutting 32,000 roles. The way the bad news is delivered is more important than ever, as companies fear being canceled on social media after a poorly executed final conversation. Executives are using all kinds of euphemisms to avoid being straightforward with their employees.

Interest in sustainable investing among individual investors globally is surging – and American investors are leading the way on several fronts, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley.