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Madhya Pradesh recorded a voting percentage of 71.16 per cent and Chhattisgarh saw a voter turnout of 68.15 per cent AT 5 PM on the 70 seats that went to the polls in the second phase of the election in the state, according to the latest data from Election Commission. Madhya Pradesh had seen 60.52 per cent voter turn-out till 3 pm in all the 230 assembly seats that went to the polls on Friday. The voter turnout in the state was 45.40 per cent till 1 pm. Voting for 230 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh began at 7 am on Friday. The election will decide the electoral fates of over 2,500 candidates.

coal ministry aims a 14% reduction in rail logistics cost through railway network optimization for coal logistics, the government said Friday, a day after the 60th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG). “The meeting focused on discussions on Sectoral Plan for efficient Logistics (SPEL)by individual line ministries/departments,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement. This initiative, among the various initiatives proposed under the Comprehensive Logistics Action Plan (CLAP) of National Logistics Policy (NLP), was proposed to ensure that a focused approach is taken in addressing logistics-related requirements at the individual sector level. The ministries of steel and coal presented their plans to address logistics issues pertaining to infrastructure, processes, digital improvements, policies and regulatory reforms, and capacity building for a better workforce. Steel ministry outlined their SPEL approach, encompassing in-depth supply and demand analysis for iron ore and steel, forecasted requirements up to 2030-31 and beyond, and strategic planning for future readiness in logistics.

Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sounded the poll bugle and asked AAP workers to go to every household in the national capital and tell people about the «conspiracies» of the BJP and ensure it doesn't get a single seat here in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a congregation of AAP workers (karyakarta sammelan), Kejriwal also told them to ask people in every household if they want him to continue to serve as the chief minister from jail in case he is arrested or should he resign. «I have no lust for the chief minister's post.

move to tighten credit control, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday raised risk weights for unsecured consumer credits, including personal loans and credit card dues, signalling its concerns over aggressive lending in these sectors. Mint takes a look at how the RBI’s move will impact lenders, and how risk weights act as a regulatory tool to modulate loan demand. Risk weights are pivotal in banking regulation, as they dictate the capital set aside for different loan types, reflecting their risk profiles.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called upon the world leaders to join hands as a global community to construct a future where climate action is not a burden but an opportunity for innovation and growth. While speaking at the APEC Informal Leader's Dialogue in San Francisco on November 16, the minister also highlighted India's environmental leadership in meeting the renewable energy target of 175 gigawatts nine years ahead of the target.

ANI reported. Also Read: Nuh Violence: What triggered communal tension in Haryana? Explained “Some females were going for 'Kuan Poojan' and there has been a complaint that stones were pelted by some children from a madrasa," Narendra Singh Bijarniya, Superintendent of Police, Nuh, said. The incident occurred around 8:20 pm near a mosque, while a group of women was en route for a 'kuan poojan' (well worship), PTI reported citing police officials.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel's attempts to minimise civilian casualties were “not successful", and he further accused Hamas of preventing civilians from moving to safer locations. As reported by Reuters, during an interview with US television's CBS News on Thursday, Netanyahu faced inquiries regarding the possibility that the actions of Israel, which have led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, might sow seeds of animosity in a new generation. “Any civilian death is a tragedy.

Tech Mahindra trading lower. The Nifty IT index has outperformed the benchmark Nifty 50 this year. The IT index has gained about 13 per cent this year so far while the benchmark index Nifty 50 is up over 9 per cent.

Surrey Police Board on ice Thursday, in the latest move to force the city to complete its transition to a municipal police force.Mike Farnworth announced that he had suspended all of the board’s members, and that former Abbotsford police chief Mike Serr has been appointed as administrator to fulfil their functions on the Surrey Police Board.In October, Farnworth introduced legislation to force the city to complete its transition from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), which included provincial powers to appoint an administrator to replace board members and act in their stead.Farnworth said the move was necessary due to the lack of progress from the city in moving the police transition forward.The action also results from the need to address budgeting for the current and coming fiscal years, he said.“The best way to do that is to put in place an administrator, suspend the board, and that’s why it is being done,” Farnworth said.“This is not a reflection on the board members who I think have worked incredibly hard and done outstanding work.”Farnworth said he had spoken to the board about the decision, along with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke — with whom he had a “cordial” conversation.“It’s no secret that this has been a complex issue, it is the largest policing transition in the history of this province and I think in the country,” he said.“They mayor has her views I think on this transition, and I have made it clear that this transition will continue.”Locke was not available for an interview Thursday, but issued a statement accusing the government of a “provincial police takeover” that eliminated civilian oversight.“In effect, the Minister has removed checks and balances,” Locke wrote.“Not only is the Province

Keki Mistry, Non-Executive Director, HDFC Bank, says “people are still not seeing any concern or any deterioration in terms of asset quality as far as the unsecured loans are concerned. So, to my mind, this is a precautionary measure by the RBI, a welcome precautionary measure, given that this kind of lending has increased so much in the system.” What are your initial thoughts on this latest circular from the RBI on unsecured lending and also can you help us understand in layman terms the impact it would have on the financial sector — banks, NBFCs, all of them? My view is that RBI for nearly two months has been continuously making some remark or comment about the fact that the quantum of unsecured lending in the system has increased a lot and RBI is a little concerned about it. One was expecting some kind of regulatory action around that. What exactly that action would be, one did not know and now we know that the risk weight on these loans has been increased by 25 percentage points.

Taliban security forces rollerblading through Kabul streets has gone viral. In the video, masked and camouflaged Taliban fighters were seen speeding through central Kabul on rollerblades and directing directing traffic. The security forces were also seen holding AK-47 automatic rifles.

Iowa teen has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for beating his high school Spanish teacher to death with the help of a fellow classmate.Jeremy Goodale, 18, was sentenced Wednesday for his part in killing Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old teacher at Fairfield High School. He carried out the murder with his friend Willard Miller when both students were just 16 years old.

Also Read | Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza; Blinken asks for 'urgent' action “I am mildly hopeful," President Biden said. In response to a question, he said he was not considering any US military involvement in rescuing the captives.

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Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is considering exiting the country’s second-largest telecommunications group after two major crises in 12 months and as she prepares for a difficult Senate hearing on Friday.

Samvat 2080 and winter is around the corner, the air quality is poor and is the focus of discussion everywhere. Therefore, one needs to be cognizant of the fact that ESG is very important in today's context. ESG is an acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) that socially conscious investors use to select investments.

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Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain in three, as investors grew confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, sending the dollar and Treasury yields lower. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,984.26 per ounce, as of 0059 GMT, after hitting its highest since Nov.

HDFC/ICICI/SBI Cards/Bajaj Finance: The Reserve Bank on Thursday tightened norms for consumer credit as it asked banks and NBFCs to assign a higher risk weight for unsecured personal loans, a move aimed at making the lenders more cautious on such advances. The risk weight on unsecured consumer loans has been raised by 25 percentage points. A higher risk weight means that lenders need to set aside more funds as a safety net for consumer loans, which could make such credit more expensive.

Bank of Baroda has scheduled a meeting of the Capital Raising Committee tomorrow, November 18, 2023, to discuss and finalise the issuance of Tier I and Tier II debt capital instruments and long-term bonds for the financing of infrastructure and affordable housing within the board-approved capital raising plan. “We advise that the Meeting of the Capital Raising Committee of our Bank is scheduled to be held on 18.11.2023 to discuss and finalize the issuance of Tier I and Tier II debt capital instruments and long-term bonds for the financing of infrastructure and affordable housing within the board-approved capital raising plan," the lender said in an exchange filing dated November 15.

Catch all the LIVE Updates on the Israel-Hamas war here,US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on Israel to take "urgent" action to stop settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.