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Kingston, Ont., Wine Rack stores will remain closed. However, where permitted by local municipalities, some LCBO Convenience Outlets might be open with regular hours of business.Most B.C. liquor stores will be closed.

J.Kumar Infraprojects Share Price Today: Shares of smallcap company J.Kumar Infraprojects were locked in 20 per cent upper circuit to hit its 52-week high mark of ₹593.20 apiece on the BSE, after global brokerage firm CLSA maintained its “buy" call on the stock but increased its price target by 87 per cent to ₹720 from ₹385 earlier. "With the rise in its new orders and our 11 per cent higher FY25CL EPS estimate, we also roll forward our valuation and see a rerating as the government delivers on urban capex," said the brokerage. The new target translates to an upside potential of nearly 50 per cent from the previous close.

Bollywood in terms of Box Office success. However, a movie cannot always be judged by how much it has done business.

As we approach the end of 2023, the Indian real estate market is experiencing robust growth and heightened sentiments, particularly in the residential segment. Investor and buyer preferences have undergone a paradigm shift, significantly shaping the trajectory of the realty market. The residential sector has been a beacon of stability, demonstrating substantial growth potential throughout 2023.

India’s real estate market received private equity (PE) investments of USD 3.0 billion from 23 deals in 2023 (January 01 – December12, 2023), as against USD 5.3 bn recorded in 2022, according to Knight Frank India.

Dwarka, one of the leading real estate hotspots of Delhi, has become the top choice for real estate buyers and developers and is redefining its identity as the central hub for the retail industry. Over the past few years, the region has witnessed unprecedented development, transforming it into the latest realty hotspot. This evolution is driven by several factors, including robust infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a wide spectrum of vital amenities that have made Dwarka an attractive destination for real estate developers.

Renting costs in prime residential micro-markets in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Noida, and Gurugram have surged by up to 35% in 2023, driven by the resumption of normal office routines by corporate employees who had chosen to work from non-metro locations through the Covid years. Central Delhi, Golf Course Road, and Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram have witnessed the highest appreciation of 35% while in Mumbai, rentals have increased by 19%. As per Savills India, cities are observing a rise in average rental values due to the increasing demand for leasing larger homes, with improved amenities gaining momentum.

Delhi Metro from Shahdara to Tis Hazari on the Red Line. Passengers services began a day later on Christmas. Since then, the Delhi Metro has emerged as Delhi's lifeline and the entire National Capital Region (NCR), the DMRC said in a statement on Sunday.

₹26.6 crore after experiencing a dip of day 2. The film grossed ₹49.32 crore net in India over the 3 days, and ₹103 crore worldwide. Major metropolitan areas like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru held onto their enthusiasm, maintaining similar numbers to the opening day.

Salaar-Part One Box Office Collection Day 3: Prabhas's action extravaganza, Salaar: Cease Fire - Part 1, continues to dominate the advance booking charts even on its third day, igniting excitement and anticipation among moviegoers across the country. According to Sacnilk data, the film has already collected over ₹20 crore in advance bookings as of Sunday, December 24, 2023. The day 1 and day 2 collections surpassed expectations and indicated a strong audience pull, especially in key metropolitan areas like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

White-collar hiring in the country declined 6% on year in 2023, pulled down by sectors such as IT services, BPO/ITeS, retail, FMCG, education, and healthcare, show data put together by online jobs platform Naukri.com exclusively for ET. Companies in several sectors tightened their hiring funnel amid global macroeconomic headwinds and prolonged geopolitical uncertainties even as sectors that have seen business growth in the last one year, including oil & gas, power, infrastructure, energy, BFSI, travel, and real estate, recorded double-digit growth in hiring numbers, data showed.

massive spike of more than 160 percent. Other tokens such as Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin and Cardano also were in the green, stated the second edition of CoinSwitch report, ‘India’s Crypto Portfolio 2023’. The report has shown a slew of interesting facts.

Kailash Gahlot Thursday said the city government is likely to launch its WhatsApp-based bus ticketing system in a couple of months, adding that the trial run for the project is slated to commence in a fortnight. "We plan to start a trial run around January 15 and after that we will take one or two months to completely launch it," news agency PTI quoted the Delhi Transport minister as saying. Also Read | Terrorists fire at Indian Army vehicle in J&K's Poonch, 3 soldiers killed "We have already tied up with WhatsApp for this initiative.

Delhi government will roll out its WhatsApp-based bus ticketing system in a couple of months, with the trial run for the project slated to commence in a fortnight, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. Also in the pipeline is the single-journey ticket system that will enable users to book autos, metro tickets, and bus tickets, he said. «We have already tied up with WhatsApp for this initiative.

breach in the Lok Sabha raised concerns about the security screening at Parliament. Meanwhile, NDTV reported that the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Wednesday, saying that the CISF will replace Delhi Police as the agency in charge, and will take over all responsibilities, including frisking entrants.

Municipal governance in India seldom yields positive news, making the recent Mint report about the Jharkhand government potentially allowing Tata Steel a role in Jamshedpur city's administration a refreshing change. By adding a staggering 270 million people to its current population of over 500 million in just 15 years, India faces a daunting growth prospect, often viewed with apprehension. A key issue in these burgeoning cities is the lack of effective administration to meet current demands and future planning.

warehousing sector and is looking to invest over ₹1,200 crore over the next two years to build its portfolio across the country. The firm is looking to build total warehousing assets spread over around 4 million sq ft during this period, said a top official of the company. The institutional investment manager is in talks with developers in key metro cities of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), National Capital Region (NCR), Chennai, Bengaluru as well as select non-metro cities to undertake these warehousing projects. «With the robust infrastructure and various government policy initiatives showing economic green shoots across the country, the warehousing and logistics sector presents significant potential for institutional investors.

NEW DELHI : Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki and Prabhas’ Telugu film Salaar are gearing up for a box office clash this weekend during the Christmas holidays. While this may spark a screen tussle in select markets, theatres across India expect to end the year on a high note considering that the two films target different demographics.

Also Read: Swiggy ties up with Simpl to introduce 1-tap checkout ahead of Christmas and New Year As per the order, there are high chance that terrorist or anti-national elements might try to create chaos during the upcoming celebrations of Christmas and New Year. Also Read: New Year, New Wallet: 5 financial resolutions to keep yourself secure in 2024 They are likely to use drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, and paragliders to target VVIPs and endanger the life of the public at large, destroy public property, and disturb law and order in the metropolis, said the police order.

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said it will develop the country's interstate multi-modal transport hub near Aerocity in the national capital. «The hub will be well connected with an Interstate Bus Terminus (ISBT), the upcoming phase 4 line of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the proposed Passenger Transport Centre (PTC) and the proposed Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) station, including the station for Automated Passenger Mover (APM) near the GMR Aerocity,» it said in a release.

travel and tourism sector has seen a robust demand in 2023, and the future looks even brighter. India's travel sector is revving up, projected to be the fifth largest outbound travel market by 2027. The national transporter aims to ferry seven billion passengers annually, projecting an increase to 10 billion by 2030.