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Locals speculated that rumors of the Quran being burned during the protests triggered the violence, which eventually turned into a full-scale riot. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a video statement, urged the public not to believe the rumors and to restore peace, emphasizing Nagpur's longstanding reputation for calm. While the police contained one group, the other continued to attack officers and vandalize vehicles, forcing authorities to fire tear gas shells.

illegal land allotment scandal. Sharma stands booked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of money laundering in the said scandal. Sharma had petitioned the top Court seeking discharge from the case.

However, a bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala said that Jai Corp and others are at liberty to seek quashing of the FIR filed by the Economic Offences Branch of CBI, Mumbai, before an appropriate court, which will decide the case uninfluenced by the HC observations. Senior counsel Harish Salve and counsel Mahesh Agarwal, appearing for Jai Corp and others, told the SC that the allegation made by activist petitioner Shoaib Richie Sequeira have already been considered by statutory regulator — SEBI, SAT, a coordinate bench of the Bombay High Court and also BSE, and each of them have not found any merit in these allegations.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Archit Chandak, the violence started due to some miscommunication. “The situation is under control now. We have a strong police presence. We appeal to everyone to stay calm and not engage in stone pelting,” he told ANI. To control the situation, the police used tear gas and displayed a show of force. Several vehicles were set on fire, but the Fire Brigade quickly doused the flames. DCP Chandak himself suffered a minor leg injury during the violence. Authorities have urged people not to believe in rumours and to maintain law and order. “We request everyone to support the police. Legal action is being taken against those involved,” DCP Chandak said.

Nagpur on Monday evening following rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community had been burnt during an agitation by a right-wing group demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb. Amid the tense situation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called for peace and urged people not to believe in rumours.

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Orhan Awatramani, also known as Orry, and seven others for consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra. The case was registered on March 15 after a complaint was received about the violation of rules prohibiting alcohol and non-vegetarian food in cottage suites.

foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who have been unloading Indian equities at an alarming pace. Since the market peaked in September 2024, FIIs have pulled out a staggering Rs 2.13 lakh crore, testing the resilience of India's stock market. Yet, domestic mutual fund investors have fought back, pouring in nearly Rs 1.88 lakh crore between October and February—emerging as the last line of defence against the selloff. In February 2025, even as volatility rattled the markets, mutual fund inflows remained positive for the 48th consecutive month, coming in at Rs 29,303 crore. While this marked a 26% decline from January, it highlighted the unwavering commitment of domestic investors, who have kept faith in Indian equities despite global headwinds. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions remained strong at Rs 25,999 crore—surpassing the September figure of Rs 24,509 crore and underscoring the growing financial discipline of retail investors.

CBI court has set a fresh eight-day deadline for the accused, booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the IRCTC hotels case, to conclude their counter arguments on framing of charges against them. Last month, the court had set a six-day deadline to conclude arguments on framing of charges against former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad, wife Rabri Devi, son and Bihar's former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and others booked by CBI in the IRCTC hotels case. However, the same could not be concluded.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: On 16 January, Refex Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of refrigerant gases, informed the stock exchanges that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Refex Green Mobility, had agreed to buy 2,997 electric cars from Gensol Engineering Ltd. Refex Green Mobility would take over Gensol’s existing loan of ₹315 crore as part of this transaction.

Marcellus Investment Managers, its founder Saurabh Mukherjea encouraged market participants to direct as much criticism as possible. The fund's marquee consistent compounders portfolio has delivered a return CAGR of 17.4% over FY19-24, which is broadly in-line with the portfolio' EPS CAGR of 17.8% in the same period. Marcellus acknowledged that the portfolio performance (pre-fees) should have exceeded the EPS CAGR by a reasonable margin and they have fallen short in this regard.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A four-and-a-half-hour drive from Bengaluru takes you to Chikmagalur, believed to be the coffee capital of India. Ironically, I discovered it’s easier to buy liquor than quality coffee beans there, although its estates grow some of India’s finest high-altitude beans.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Spring has arrived in Bengaluru and flowers are everywhere—on trees, in parks, in flower markets, in nurseries, at traffic junctions, at wedding venues in different colours, shapes, sizes and fragrances. This is no longer the garden city I grew up in.

It is happening across businesses and states, with the taxman snooping around for transaction details with organisations in financial services, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and those linked to telecom and direct-to-home services. The aim is to collect evidence of tax evasion, misreporting, and racketeering by verifying various dealing records with the claims made by individuals and entities, under the scrutiny of the I-T Department. «The request for information spans multiple sectors, highlighting an increased dependence on third-party information, documents, and confirmations,» said Ashish Karundia, founder of CA firm Ashish Karundia & Co. Use of Sec 133(6) Multiplies

Following this request, the board has initiated the process of selecting a top firm for conducting forensic audit, said the sources cited above. The private lender, which has faced a 50%-plus market-value erosion in six months, disclosed on March 10 evening certain discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio. These gaps could adversely impact its net worth by 2.35% as of December 2024, with about '1,600 crore of the hit likely to reflect in the March quarter earnings. On Tuesday, the stock lost 27% after the disclosures, the most on record.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a Monday evening in late February, the Women’s Premier League featured its first-ever ‘super over’—an additional over following a regulation tie to determine the winner. UP Warriorz won that match, defeating the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their home turf by 4 runs.

Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked a seemingly simple question about the White House dress code. A reporter pointed out that administration officials were «miffed» that the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had not worn a suit to the Oval Office. And yet, the reporter said, "Elon Musk never wears a suit in there. So what is the dress code?" As with all things in Washington, this was really a question about power. Musk flexes his by dressing down where all others must dress up. He wears his «tech support» T-shirt around town and to meetings with the president. So when the tech mogul wore a suit and tie twice last week, just like any other working stiff in Washington, it seemed like a sign that maybe some of the old rules of this place — and the ones about fashion and etiquette are among the oldest — were suddenly being applied to this most special of government employees.

“With the solar maximum creating the most vibrant Northern Lights displays in decades, what is noteworthy is the clear expansion beyond traditional Scandinavian favourites to Murmansk in Russian Lapland, where travellers can now pair their aurora sightings with immersive Arctic experiences, from icebreaker expeditions to luxe stays in glass-domed igloos,” said Rajeev Kale, president and country head, for holidays, MICE and visa, Thomas Cook (India). He said another celestial wonder seeing an uptick in bookings is the White Nights phenomenon, where nearly 24 hours of daylight transforms cities like St Petersburg into vibrant cultural hubs with midnight festivals and illuminated river cruises.

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) looks inexpensive, domestic brokerage firm Kotak Institutional Equities has maintained a ‘buy’ call on the stock, revising its target down to Rs 1,175 from an earlier Rs 1,250, to reflect a lower investment return following the recent correction in equities. “The correction in equities and a severe slowdown in business, following the surrender value guidelines, continue to weigh on the prospects of LIC. Trends in (equity) markets have high sensitivity and drive over 50% of its EV. The slowdown in APE and management’s stance on dealing with the same are monitorable. Inexpensive valuations support our BUY rating,” said the domestic brokerage firm.