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Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops, even as farmers prepare to participate in the proposed 'rail roko' protest on March 10 to press for their demands. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have called for a 'rail roko' protest on Sunday in support of their various demands. Citing reports, Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Dallewal rejected the Centre's plan to undertake guaranteed procurement of pulses (tur, urad and masoor), maize and cotton at a Minimum Support Price (MSP). Speaking to reporters, Dallewal asserted that farmers must be given MSP on all crops for their survival under the «C2 plus 50 per cent» formula recommended by the Swaminathan Commission.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently inaugurated the carbody structure of the Vande Bharat sleeper transit, a new project by Indian Railways. The sleeper transit, currently under construction at BEML, aims to revolutionize overnight travel with enhanced passenger comfort. The first Vande Bharat sleeper trainset is expected to be completed in the coming months. BEML Begins Production of Vande Bharat Express Sleeper Prototype BEML, in Bengaluru, has commenced the production of the first Vande Bharat Express sleeper prototype, as reported by TOI in October 2023. The Vande Bharat sleeper train, a self-propelled train set, is designed to offer superior features compared to the existing Rajdhani Express trains, setting a new standard in overnight travel. Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML Ltd, expressed delight in contributing to this milestone, emphasizing the focus on comfort and world-class facilities while reducing travel time.

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In their weekly report, Bank of America's strategists noted a diverse flow of funds across asset classes for the week up to March 6.

BJP and the TDP coming together is a win-win situation for the country and the state." On the poll prospects of the TDP-BJP-JSP tie-up in the Lok Sabha elections and Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls, Chandrababu Naidu said “it will be a sweep". While the TDP, BJP and the Jana Sena have already been deliberating on the seat-sharing formula to be shared between them, the official number has not been announced yet. Even though Lok Sabha looks sorted, the BJP reportedly wants to contest Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on more seats than ally Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena.

electric vehicle market. The government, foreseeing a substantial rise in electric vehicles, anticipates approximately 23 lakh electric vehicles to grace Bengaluru's streets by 2030, a considerable leap from the current 80,000 in circulation. Statewide, the number of electric vehicles has already surpassed 3 lakh, indicating a growing trend towards sustainable transportation.

₹ 25,000 on his arrest back then. On March 6, Karan posted pictures of him with Digvijay Singh and other Congress leaders. He said Digvijay Singh reached Badnagar to join Rahul Gandhi ji's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

humanitarian aid airdrop fell on a group of men, teenagers and young kids because of a failure in the opening of the parachute. The parcel, containing food and essential items, fell like a rocket on the roof of a house near the al-Shati refugee camp, an eyewitness told the Guardian. The refuge camp is said to be known as one of the worst affected parts of Gaza because of the Israeli-airstrike.

GTA 6 banner spotlighting the game's female lead, Lucia, alongside her yet-to-be-named partner, widely speculated to be Jason. According to reports from Sportskeeda, the banner, featuring the official artwork revealed on the debut trailer day, has sparked a surge of enthusiasm among fans who quickly took to various social media platforms to express their excitement. The alluring visuals and the presence of Lucia and her partner have led to intense speculation about potential narrative developments, especially in the captivating backdrop of Leonida.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday termed the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the one meant to save the Constitution and the democracy. «This is the election to save the Constitution and the democracy. This is the election to save reservation and save one's own honour. At one point of time, 'Samudra Manthan' (churning of the sea) had taken place. This is the time for 'Samvidhaan Manthan',» Yadav told reporters at his party office here. «On one hand, there are people who want to defend the Constitution, and on the other hand, there are people who want to end the Constitution,» he added. The Samajwadi Party (SP) chief said the people of Uttar Pradesh give a grand welcome and also bid a great farewell.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said positive discussions were held in Delhi on the Mahayuti alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and «80 per cent» of the issues have been resolved. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held talks for seat sharing in Maharashtra with coalition partners Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP president Ajit Pawar. Fadnavis was also present in the meeting. The Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis said, «Very positive discussions were held in the meeting yesterday. I can say that 80 per cent of our issues have been solved, and talks are going on for the remaining 20 per cent. And, I believe that the remaining issues will be resolved, and a good alliance will be formed.»

India and England in Dharamsala witnessed an intense moment between Jonny Bairstow and Shubman Gill, which was captured in a video and has now gone viral on social media. In the video, Bairstow can be seen asking Gill about a comment he made to Jimmy Anderson regarding retirement. Bairstow, who was celebrating his 100th Test appearance, was heard saying, "«What did you say to Jimmy about retiring… then he got you out next ball.» Gill responded confidently that even if Anderson got him out after his century, it wouldn't matter. «So what?… he can get me out after my 100.»

Office space demand in India's six major cities will remain healthy this year as domestic and foreign firms are expected to lease 50-55 million square feet area to expand their businesses, according to a FICCI-Colliers report. Gross leasing of office space stood at 58.2 million square feet across six major cities namely Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. Industry body FICCI and real estate consultant Colliers India earlier this week released its report 'India Office: Repurposed to scale-up'. The report has given three scenarios for office demand forecast — optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic.

Ranglal Singhal, the 54-year-old man who was arrested from Jaipur for the alleged murder of his 29-year-old son in south Delhi's Devli, has revealed the reason behind the killing. During police interrogation, Singhal confessed stating that he wanted to avenge his son's misbehavior and physical abuse towards him. He also aimed to teach a lesson to his wife, who supported their son, by killing him a day before his wedding. According to the investigators, the trigger for the murder was a brawl that occurred on Wednesday. However, Singhal had been contemplating killing his son for the past few months. He hired three contract killers, aged between 22 and 25, from the same locality and paid them Rs 75,000 for the job. The deal was fixed at Rs 1.5 lakh.

gold extended its stunning rally to the eighth day on Friday as the US nonfarm payroll report of February was weaker than expected. The metal rose to a fresh record high as it hit $2195 before closing with a gain of 0.89% at $2179. It posted a whooping weekly gain of 4.60%. The US employers added 275K jobs in February, which was above the forecast of 200K jobs; however, the unemployment rate rose to a two-year high of 3.90% from 3.70% in January and was way above the forecast of 3.70%. Moreover, the previous two-month figures were revised lower by 167K jobs and government hirings accounted for 52K jobs, which took the sheen off the headline number. Average hourly earnings m-o-m came in at 0.10% versus the forecast of 0.20%, while y-o-y earnings at 4.30% met the forecast though it was lower than the prior data of 4.40%. Labour force participation at 62.50% was lower than the estimate of 62.60%.

Chidambaram said on Saturday that he welcomed the Centre's announcement to reduce the LPG cylinder price by Rs 100 but said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should assure that the price will not be increased if his party comes to power again. Also, he sought to know if there was any budgetary provision for over Rs 5.90 lakh crore projects including Rs 17,300 crore projects for Tamil Nadu announced by the prime minister in a fortnight's time from February 22. Speaking to reporters at Satyamurthy Bhavan, the Congress state headquarters here, Chidambaram said his party leader Rahul Gandhi has given five guarantees to the nation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, and that these will translate into poll assurances in the party's election manifesto. The guarantees include: An assurance on recruitment to eliminate the unemployment problem in the country by filling up nearly 30 lakh vacancies in the Central government, Right to Apprenticeship Law for the benefit of diploma holders and graduates, a new legislation to stop question paper leak for government jobs, social security for «Gig economy» workers involved in informal jobs, and capital support for the youth to start ventures on their own.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday decided to refer to the CBI the investigation into the recent death of a Veterinary University student that has rocked the state. A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said that the father and relatives of the student — 20-year-old Sidharthan J S — came to meet Vijayan and demanded that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The chief minister told them that the police investigation was going on and all the accused had already been arrested through a flawless and fair probe, the statement said. However, as the victim's mother has also submitted a petition seeking a CBI probe, Vijayan informed the family that he has decided to leave the investigation of the case to the CBI, respecting their sentiments, it said.

₹7.33 lakh to a con artist posing as a Mumbai police officer. The fraudster initially pretended to be from a courier company and informed Dr. Esther that authorities at Mumbai airport had intercepted a package addressed to her.

ChatGPT, is rapidly approaching Apple's spot as the world's second-most valuable company.. In a remarkable rally driven by AI advancements, Nvidia's market valuation has surged from $1 trillion to over $2 trillion in just nine months, surpassing Amazon.com, Google-parent Alphabet, and Saudi Aramco along the way, according to a report by CNBC-TV18.

Meta Quest 3 not only offers better value but stands as the superior product overall. Dismissing suggestions of similarity between the devices, he emphasized that the Quest is distinctly superior.

Joe Biden over his State of Union address, his predecessor Donald Trump called his speech «terrible» and said that he suffers from «terminal case of Trump derangement syndrome,» Fox News reported. Reacting to Biden's address, the former President told Fox News Digital, «He was angry, mentally disturbed, and misrepresenting a lot of the facts concerning almost every subject he discussed.»