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Maharashtra government is looking at the possibility of holding a caste survey in the state, similar to what Bihar did recently, as a precursor to give reservations to the Maratha community, thus resolving the imbroglio over Maratha quota. «The Bihar government has taken a different view (from other states)… We are discussing whether something of that sort could be done (here),» Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday. He said the matter would be taken up in the winter session of the state assembly in December. «Maharashtra has given 52% reservations and 10% has been given to the economically weaker sections (EWS provided by the Centre),» Pawar said.

Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know he was shooting at and killing his girlfriend that Valentine's Day in 2013? Pistorius has always claimed that he didn't, that he mistook her for an intruder in his home. Steenkamp's family believes he intended to shoot the 29-year-old model and law graduate after becoming enraged in a nighttime argument. Only Pistorius really knows for sure what he did, and he may be the only person who ever will. The lasting twist of Pistorius' case, which shocked and riveted millions and was back in the spotlight Friday when he was granted parole, is that even his conviction for murder didn't provide an answer to the lingering question. Pistorius' parole comes 10 years after the killing.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce delved into the challenges of being in the spotlight after his relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift became public. Kelce, who recently featured on the cover of Wall Street Journal Magazine, provided candid insights into the media scrutiny and his admiration for Swift's ability to handle fame.

Also Read: Sebi chair Buch cautions investors against heavy F&O bets These decisions were taken by the board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) during its meeting held in Mumbai on Saturday. Here are the key decisions taken by the SEBI board during its meeting. Those waiting for a firm decision on new delisting rules might have to wait for more as the SEBI board on Saturday denied approval of the new regulations, citing a lack of data available.

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AAP has the blessings of millions of people who have benefitted from schemes for free healthcare, good education and pilgrimages, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. Interacting with elderly pilgrims scheduled to depart for Dwarkadheesh under the Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojna, he said the Aam Aadmi Party will implement the scheme wherever it forms government.

compliance and strengthen investor protection in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Sebi on Saturday said all the fresh investments made by an AIF after September 2024 should be held in demat form. Approving amendment to AIF rules, Sebi said that some exceptions have been provided.

Decentralized file sharing revolutionizes data access by eliminating dependence on centralized servers and utilizing P2P technology to distribute files across a network of nodes.

Social Stock Exchange, markets regulator Sebi on Saturday announced that it has reduced the minimum issue size to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 1 crore in case of public issuance of Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments (ZCZP). It has also cut the minimum application size in case of public issuance of ZCZP by NPOs on SSE from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10,000, thereby enabling wider participation of subscribers including retail. At the end of a board meeting, Sebi said it has also permitted NPOs to disclose past social impact report in the fundraising document as per their existing practice subject to disclosure of key parameters such as number of beneficiaries, cost per beneficiary and administrative overhead. «More entities (NPOs) to be made eligible for registration and fundraising through issuance and listing of ZCZP on SSE by permitting entities registered under section 10(23C) and 10(46) of the Income Tax Act, 1961,» Sebi said. The regulator has also approved creation of a regulatory framework for the facilitation of Small & Medium REITs, with an asset value of at least Rs 50 crore vis-à-vis minimum asset value of Rs 500 crore for existing REITs. «SM REITs shall have the ability to create separate scheme(s) for owning real estate assets through special purpose vehicle(s) constituted as companies,» it said, while also approving a regulatory framework, in accordance with IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, for Index Providers which license ‘Significant Indices’. To facilitate ease of compliance and strengthen protection of interest of investors in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Sebi said any fresh investment made by an AIF, beyond September 2024, shall be held in dematerialised form.

GTA 6 preorder date. According to leaked information, it is suggested that GTA 6 preorders might become available on December 12.

CNBC-TV18. Notably, the regulator has indicated its willingness to review the delisting regulations, and had issued a consultation paper on the issue in August. While addressing Ficci’s Capital Markets Conference, or CAPAM 2023 in Mumbai last week, Buch had noted that the subject would feature in the discussions before the SEBI board in the next meeting.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the "Muslim reservations" in Telangana are an insult to the Constitution made by Dr B R Ambedkar. Addressing a poll rally in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana, he said the reservation to Muslims is «unconstitutional» and it should not be allowed to be implemented at any cost.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday dismissed allegations by Kerala's Left government of negligence in fund allocation and claimed that the Central government promptly sends the required funds to the people of the southern state without any delay. Responding to the Left government's allegations of not releasing funds under various categories, she pointed fingers at the state government, alleging that it was due to the state's failure to meet the necessary criteria.

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Delhi is set to table a proposal in the next House meeting to reduce such charges and deploy civil guards and a licence officer at designated areas, an MCD official aware of the development said. «The proposal aims to slash the charges for film shooting in Delhi to Rs 15,000 for an eight hour per day slot and Rs 25,000 for 24-hour per day slot from Rs 75,000 per day,» the official told PTI. According to the proposal, the time designated for film shooting on an MCD property will be divided into three shifts of eight hours.

once again asked Canada to provide evidence supporting its allegations that India was involved in the killing of its pro-Khalistani citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The ongoing dispute stemmed from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations earlier this year, hinting at possible Indian government involvement in Nijjar's murder, despite India designating Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020. Also Read: Explained.

Life Certificate required to be submitted by pensioners to continue receiving pension without a break. All central government and state pensioners must submit an annual Life Certificate to approved pension disbursing agencies, such as the bank, each November in order to continue receiving their benefits. How a family pensioner can submit video life certificate However, in case of senior Pensioners of the age of 80 years and above, Life Certificate can be submitted from October 1st. Life certificate in both cases, would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year. A Life Certificate can be submitted manually or digitally as per convenience of the pensioner. Following are the modes of submitting the Life Certificate: · At home · At Common Service Centres (CSCs) · At Pension Disbursing Banks · At the offices of more than 50 Pensioners’ Welfare Association · Digital ways

Uttarkashi to take stock of the ongoing rescue operation underway at the Silkyara tunnel. Speaking to the media, Dhami said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very sensitive towards the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel and he is taking detailed information every day about the well-being of the workers. Expressing hope for the successful rescue of the trapped workers, Dhami said, «We will soon be successful in evacuating the labour brothers safely.» «Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very sensitive towards the workers trapped in Silkyara, Uttarkashi Tunnel. The Prime Minister is taking detailed information every day about the well-being of the workers and the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the tunnel.

As a healthy outcome, we recall a continuous persistence in these parlays reinforcing the notion of a rules based international order, resilience and global peace. With the changing geopolitical and geoeconomics landscape of the recent past, the Indo-Pacific’s increasing salience covered a noteworthy aspect of the meeting, hinting at furthering defence collaborations in the arena, pivoting around the Quad’s vitality and global good. In the area of trade, the Indo Pacific Economic Policy Framework too is moving forward.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday posted a social media post on X featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, playfully labeling him as a ‘tubelight.’ The shared poster, titled 'Fuse Tubelight,' adds, ‘Made in China, Congress Presents Rahul Gandhi in and as tubelight.’ Earlier on February 6, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mocked Rahul Gandhi a 'tubelight' in Parliament and said, “I have been speaking for 30-40 minutes but it took this long for the current to reach. Many tubelights are like this," he said.

Enforcement Directorate has searched the premises of realty major DLF in Gurugram as part of a money laundering investigation against real estate firm Supertech and its promoters, official sources told PTI said Saturday. As reported by PTI citing sources, the central agency has recovered some documents during the action that was carried out over the past few days.