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₹3,296 crore. Like-to-like consumption was softer, up 5%. This can be partially due to the usual quarterly shift in the festive season.

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward the capital to demand guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement from two years ago that succeeded in getting the government to repeal contentious new agricultural laws

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Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State will remain suspended till 15 February. Security personnel fired some tear gas shells on farmers Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala as the peasants gathered there to resume their 'Dilli Chalo' protest, the agitators claimed.

Delhi and at border points with Haryana, which can cause hardships to commuters. The traffic movement at Singhu (Delhi-Sonipat) and Tikri borders (Delhi-Bahadurgarh) is suspended, an official said, adding the security personnel in anti-riot gear are deployed and drones being used to keep an eye on the situation. Multiple layers of barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and container walls have been placed at Singhu and Tikri borders as well as Ghazipur border. An official said the security arrangements at border points and in central Delhi could be increased if required.

VC industry is returning to first principles as the funding winter drags on into early spring. Higher interest rates, lower valuations and stock market volatility have made returning or raising capital more difficult, and conditions are expected to remain so in the near future.

Basirhat turned into a war zone on Tuesday as stones were hurled at police, and major ruckus prevailed in front of the Superintendent of Police's office in Basirhat when BJP State President Sukanta Majumdar and BJP workers were stopped on their way to Sandeshkhali, leading to clashes between BJP members and police. Meanwhile, protests erupted across the state by the Left, and a Congress delegation was stopped on their way to Sandeshkhali in Dhamakhali. Police resorted to lathi charges and lobbed tear gas shells to bring the situation under control after stones were hurled, and chaos ensued amid BJP workers breaking barricades. Clashes broke out between police and BJP supporters several times as BJP workers led by Majumdar attempted to break prohibitory orders near the SP's office in Basirhat amidst protests by the saffron party over alleged assaults and harassment of women in the Sandeshkhali block. Majumdar stated, «The attack was pre-planned. It was orchestrated by the police to injure me and attack us. We had written a letter to the Police Superintendent about our apprehensions of an attack. But the Police did not pay any heed to it.»

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Mint explains why bitcoin is surging again. The recent surge in bitcoin prices was driven by an estimated $1.1 billion flowing into ETFs during the past week — the highest weekly inflow since the launch of bitcoin spot ETFs. This inflow has seen ETFs collectively amass 200,000 bitcoins, pushing up the price of the digital asset, which has a limited supply and a cap on the number of new tokens added every day.

farmers protest in the country, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday announced that Congress will provide a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) to every farmer on crops as per the Swaminathan Commission. «Farmer brothers, today is a historic day! Congress has decided to give legal guarantee of MSP to every farmer on crops as per Swaminathan Commission. This step will change the lives of 15 crore farmer families by ensuring their prosperity. This is the first guarantee of Congress on the path of justice,» said the Congress leader in a post on social media platform 'X.'

Manik Saha has successfully navigated a major crisis that saw the state's critical transportation arteries blocked by supporters of the TISF, a student wing of the opposition TIPRA MOTHA party. The blockades, which targeted key national highways and railway lines, effectively isolated Tripura, causing widespread disruption and anxiety among its citizens. The blockades were an escalation of a longstanding demand by the TISF and another wing, the Twipra Students' Federation (TSF), for the recognition of the Roman script for the Kokborok language in educational assessments. This demand, rooted in a 17-year struggle for linguistic recognition, recently gained momentum following statements by Dhananjoy Gon Choudhury, President of the Tripura Board of Secondary Education.

By 12 noon, there were reports of firing tear gas shells at Haryana's Shambhu border. Meanwhile, police in Delhi and neighboring states have deployed various measures to halt the farmers' group from entering the national capital and prevent a repeat of the chaotic situation of 2021, when many in their tractors created a security scare and breached the Red Fort to hoist the Khalistani flag.

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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

Traffic crawled at a snail's pace in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning as police placed multiple layers of barricades on Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders in view of the farmers' march to the national capital. Commuters had a harrowing time as they battled traffic jams, with Delhi being turned into a fortress to thwart the entry of farmers. In view of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, the police have intensified security at the city's border points with multi-layer barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and walls of containers. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have announced that more than 200 farmer unions would head to Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Delhi Chalo" movement, Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao voiced his concern on Tuesday, stating that farmers are being subjected to injustice. He criticized the BJP-led central government for prioritizing discussions on topics like the Ram temple in parliament while neglecting the pressing issues faced by farmers. «Delhi Chalo» is a call for a protest march towards Delhi, primarily by farmers. As part of the movement, farmers are protesting over their demands, which include a law ensuring the minimum support price for their agricultural produce and a debt waiver.

Infosys, were seen enjoying simple pleasures. Dressed in casual attire, they were photographed with their ice cream, a scene resonating deeply with onlookers online. Feedback on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) highlighted the humility and approachability of the Murthys.

police commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar has released a traffic advisory due to the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi. Intensive checking by both Delhi Police and Gautam Buddha Nagar Police will be conducted, with barriers installed on all borders from Gautam Buddha Nagar to Delhi. This advisory aims to manage traffic flow amidst the protests. Security Measures in Place Security in Delhi has been heightened with multiple layers of barricades, concrete blocks, and other obstacles at border points to prevent the entry of farmers participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' march. Police and paramilitary forces, equipped with anti-riot gear, have been deployed extensively at Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur border points.

Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to suspend the lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution, CNN reported on Monday. The report stated that Trump called on the apex court to temporarily block a scathing and unanimous decision from the DC Circuit handed down last week, flatly rejecting his claims of immunity from election subversion charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

Burman family, which is seeking to take over Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), has accused the latter’s management of blocking its planned open offer in a letter to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Religare denied receiving any intimation from the central bank about any communication regarding this matter. REL led by chairperson Rashmi Saluja has sought to obstruct the applications that need to be sent to the regulators for changes in shareholding, control and management of REL, said the letter by the Burmans, promoters of the Dabur Group.

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