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Paytm has shifted its nodal account to Axis Bank (by opening an Escrow Account), the company said in an exchange filing. On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India announced an extension of the deadline for Paytm Payments Bank until March 15, a shift from the initial date of February 29. This extension applies to certain restrictions imposed on January 31.

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Bharat Bandh 2024 LIVE They emphasized their desire for a peaceful resolution rather than confrontation. The talks occurred amidst a standoff between protesters and security personnel at two locations along the Punjab-Haryana border. Sarwan Singh Pandher, coordinator of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), addressed the media following the meeting, stating that the leaders of the farmers' union have reassured the cabinet ministers of their “commitment to dialogue." Also Read: Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Mobile internet services to remain suspended in 7 Haryana districts till February 17 Pandher expressed apprehension regarding the ongoing situation, citing issues such as the suspension of social media accounts and the use of tear gas during otherwise peaceful interactions, “We said we are not Pakistan.

An alleged vulnerability affecting the iOS version of Binance Trust Wallet was listed on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) vulnerability database. Trust Wallet’s CEO denied the allegations on February 15, assuring the security of Binance Trust Wallet users.

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is hesitant to return to the UK despite the recent health issues facing King Charles. Markle, known for her tumultuous experiences in the country, is reportedly opposed to revisiting what she perceives as traumatic memories, even if it means differing with her husband, Prince Harry, on efforts to reconcile with the royal family.

Indian Express, Gopakumar said, "A day after we were awarded the capital punishment, Union Minister S Jaishankar called our wives to Delhi. He assured them we would be brought back home." Gopakumar even shared the details of the conversation between the wives of former Indian Navy men and the Union minister. He told the media house that told their wives that he was ready to plead for the release of the eight navy men.

India so far has imported 3,000 tonnes of black matpe or urad beans from Brazil and is likely to procure another 20,000 tonnes this year, said Union consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. Singh in November had urged businessmen and officials in Brazil to grow pulses, especially tur (pigeon pea) and urad, to cater to Indian consumers amid falling domestic production, and as a way of diversifying the sourcing. “We need to ensure that food items are available in the country for our 1.4 billion consumers at an affordable price," Singh said on Thursday on the sidelines of the Global Pulse Confederation conference in New Delhi.

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India vs England 3rd Test: The Indian cricket team is all set to take on England in the third Test match at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot from Thursday. In a boost for Team India, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a comeback to the team after remaining out of the second Test match due to injuries. While speaking with the media on Wednesday, Jadeja addressed various questions about his game and also made a big prediction about spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Arvind Bellad, Karnataka BJP MLA from Hubli-Dharwad West constituency, Wednesday criticized IT major Infosys for not creating a single job at its Hubballi campus despite acquiring 58 acres of land in his home constituency. The BJP leader even demanded the government to reclaim the land from the software giant.

Karnataka assembly on February 13 for not generating any employment at its Hubballi campus. Arvind Bellad, the deputy leader of the opposition and BJP leader, called for the government to revoke the 58 acres of land allocated to Infosys in Hubballi due to their failure to create jobs. Criticism in the Assembly During a discussion on local employment opportunities at industrial establishments in the session, Bellad, representing Hubballi-Dharwad (West), stated, «Infosys took 58 acres in an industrial estate in my constituency but has not created a single job, only engaging in gardening and landscaping.»

P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury lay-off as India stunned formidable China 3-2 in the women's competition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships here on Wednesday. With just two teams in Group W, India were assured of a knock-out round berth even before their opening match but the team made its mark in style with the shock win over the top-seeded Chinese team. Sindhu, who was missing in action since October last year due to a knee injury at the French Open, led the way as she beat higher-ranked Han Yue 21-17 21-15 in 40 minutes to give India 1-0 lead in the tie. The 28-year-old, who won a silver in the 2016 Olympics followed by a bronze in the Tokyo Games, is currently ranked 11th while Yue is world number eight.

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₹10,000 a month for every farmer aged above 60, the limit on rural job-guarantee work-days to be doubled to 200, its daily wage upped to ₹700, and the dropping of all cases against last time’s protestors. They have other asks as well, but the main one is for a law to back a minimum support price (MSP) for all commodities as a government assurance. This list, though, is not the only reason the agitators could be mistaken for employee unions asking for a better deal.

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While the advent of any new legislation brings with itself its own set of challenges in respect of enforcement and application, the onset of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) has been instrumental in bringing enhanced transparency, accountability of developers, instilling significant comfort and confidence in home buyers and reshaping the landscape of the Indian real estate industry. Prior to commencement of RERA, there was not only limited scope of dispute resolution for flat buyers but also a lack of control and regulation of finances amongst promoters which led to exploitation at the cost of allottees.

minimum support price (MSP) for their produce. The government already provides MSP on agriculture produce but the farmers want a law that guarantees it. While there are several other demands too, such as implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report and a pension of Rs 10,000 per month for every farmer above 60 years of age, a legal guarantee for MSP is the chief demand. It was also part of nearly a dozen demands farmers had during the earlier protests against the farm laws. What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?

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Indian authorities have deployed heavy security and barricaded borders points leading to New Delhi to stop thousands of protesting farmers from entering the capital

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Farmer leaders said there is still a lack of clarity on legal guarantees for the minimum support price (MSP). In 2020, farmers protested against three laws at Delhi borders, leading to their repeal in 2021. These laws were -- The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.