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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday sought to allay fears pertaining to the EVMs and asserted that political parties and candidates are informed about the specific EVM which has gone to a particular polling station. «Information is given in writing to the political parties, candidates and its agents about which EVM has gone to which specific polling centre. They are also informed about which EVM has gone for training,» Kumar told reporters here. He said that no warehouse can open without their permission and added there are no procedures, which can be done without the presence of the political parties.

Punjab), The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which spearheaded a farmers' agitation in 2020-21, said on Saturday that more than 400 farmer outfits will participate in a "Kisan Mahapanchayat" in Delhi on March 14 to press the BJP-led Centre to accept their demands, including a law on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops. Thirty-seven farmer bodies, which are part of the SKM, held a meeting on Saturday regarding their proposed «mahapanchayat» at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. Talking to reporters, Bharti Kisan Union (Lakhowal) general secretary Harinder Singh Lakhowal said farmers are continuously struggling for their demands. In continuation of their struggle, it was decided that a «mahapanchayat» will be organised in the national capital on March 14, he added.

In this week's earnings recap, we delve into the latest quarterly reports from four industry giants— eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), and Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW).

Also Read: US sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India; complicate process for OMCs to secure annual deals: Report Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a March 19 expiry, last settled 0.02 per cent lower at ₹6,637 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,475 and ₹6,694 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,638 per barrel. -A decision on extending OPEC+ cuts is expected in the first week of March, with individual countries expected to announce their decisions. Analysts said that the expectation that OPEC+ is going to continue with their voluntary production cuts well into the second quarter of 2024.

paper leak, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday cancelled the preliminary exam conducted on February 11 for the recruitment of Review Officers and Assistant Review Officers. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that the exam be conducted again within six months. The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has been tasked to investigate the matter of the paper leak. According to a press statement issued by the government, Adityanath has directed to cancel the exam of Review Officers (RO) and Assistant Review Officers (ARO) held by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on February 11.

driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided leading to death of 14 passengers on October 29, 2023 were watching a cricket match on phone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday while highlighting the cause of the accident. The Rayagada Passenger train hit the Visakhapatnam Palasa train from behind at 7 pm that day on the Howrah-Chennai line in Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Over 50 passengers were injured. Vaishnaw referred to the Andhra train accident while talking about new safety measures that Indian Railways has been working on. «The recent case in Andhra Pradesh happened because both the loco pilot and co-pilot were distracted by the cricket match which was going on. Now we are installing systems which can detect any such distraction and make sure that the pilots and the assistant pilots are fully focussed on running the train,» Vaishnaw told Videos.

Byju Raveendran told employees on Saturday that the company is still unable to process salaries, as it is unable to utilise the funds raised as part of the rights issue. In an internal memo, he blamed a select few investors, and added that the amount raised through the rights issue is locked in a separate account.

Stranger Things" unfolds, Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed actress behind the character Eleven, shares an emotional update on the Today show. The hit sci-fi horror series has been a significant part of Brown's career, marking her breakthrough role and catapulting her to stardom as the telekinetically gifted Eleven in the fictional town of Hawkins.

Rameshwaram cafe blast that occurred on Friday. Moments before the explosion, he had stepped out to answer a phone call from his mother. Recounting the close call, the techie from Patna told NDTV that he is a regular visitor to the cafe and after taking dosa he was proceeding towards his usual seat when his mother rang up. As there was some bit of noise around, he stepped away a bit to speak with his mother. Then there was a huge blast and black smoke all around, he said, adding that the noise was so loud that people were holding their ears. The software professional said that he will not hesitate to go the cafe again after it reopens and hopes there will be more security measures in place. The cafe, located at Whitefield's Brookfield area, is usually crowded with employees from nearby offices during the lunch hours. A Press Trust of India report, citing an eyewitness, said that at the time of the explosion there were around 35-40 people at the eatery. The blast, occurring between 12:50 pm and 1 pm, resulted in injuries to 10 individuals, including hotel staff and customers, who are currently receiving medical treatment.

protection of its startups. “India is very clear, our policy is very clear...our startups will get the protection that they need," Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Mint, requesting anonymity. This follows a company-wide email by founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday which said that the firm was facing difficulties in disbursing February salaries to its approximately 20,000 employees. The company's monthly salary expenditure amounts to about $10 million, the person cited above said.

Follow Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast LIVE Updates here The entire incident — beginning from the suspect walking into the cafe till the explosion — was caught on camera. NDTV shared the timeline of the suspect's actions and the sequence of events that happened within 86 minutes. As per the report: At 11:30 am: The unidentified individual/prime suspect entered the cafe premises after getting off a bus.

Narendra Modi on Saturday held a brief meeting with West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, and discussed with them various issues concerning the state. The meeting lasted for around 16 minutes. «Met Mr Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar. We discussed how to further spread our good governance programs among the common people. I commend the courage, passion and tenacious struggle of all the @BJP4Bengal workers who are fighting against the misrule of the Trinamool Congress. Together we will build a better future for West Bengal. @SuvenduWB @DrSukantaBJP » Modi posted on X. Later, while speaking to reporters, Majumdar said they raised several issues related to corruption, various scams and law and order in the state.

Election Commission of India on Saturday directed all the district magistrates and superintendents of police to take strong action against officials, who are indulging in favouritism. The poll body's move comes in a bid to ensure «temptation free (prahlohan-mukt)» Lok Sabha elections and provide a level-playing field to all the political parties. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that directions have been issued to all the DMs and SPs to ensure level playing field for all the political parties, and to take strong action against those officials indulging in favouritism.

Amit Shah on Saturday launched the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) and asked the umbrella body to set up one urban cooperative bank in each town. He also said urban cooperative banks should upgrade themselves to provide ATM facility, credit/debit cards, clearing system, maintain SLR (statutory liquidity ratio) limit and refinancing. NUCFDC has received the RBI approval to function as a non-banking finance company and a self-regulatory organisation for the urban cooperative banking sector. After launching NUCFDC, Shah said, «After 20 years, NUCFDC has been established. This is the need of the hour. I am happy the RBI has given approval for this.»

Sharad Pawar was present along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for the inauguration of the 'Namo Rojgar Melava 2024' on Saturday in the opposition stalwart's Baramati stronghold. The NCP founder's presence at the job fair capped a chain of events that saw his name being initially omitted from the list of invitees, followed by him calling CM Shinde and Deputy CMs Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for a meal at his residence. Shinde and Fadnavis had declined the meal invite by citing a busy schedule, while the position of Ajit Pawar, a bitter rival of Sharad Pawar since the split in the NCP in July last year, was not known.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said there seems to be a link between the blast at the city's popular eatery Rameshwaram Cafe, and the cooker explosion that took place in the coastal city of Mangaluru in 2022, and all angles are being looked into by the police. He said the government is committed for a fair probe, and police have been given a free hand to investigate the incident at the quick-service eatery in Brookefield area in information technology corridor in east Bengaluru that left ten people injured «There seems to be a link between Mangaluru incident and this incident, according to police officers… materials used (for explosions), we can see a similarity, we can see a link, timer and other things,» Shivakumar said. Speaking to reporters here, he said police officers from Mangaluru and Shivamogga too have come here, and all angles are being looked into.

Bengaluru cafe blast: At least 9 individuals were injured following a low-intensity blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The police have confirmed that it was an improvised explosive device (IED) blast and they have zeroed down on a suspect, who came for breakfast in the cafe and left his bag there, which contained the IED. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday that the Rameshwaram Cafe blast is similar to explosions reported in Mangaluru in 2022.

Vivek Taneja also died after succumbing to assault injuries in Washington. Vivek Saini, another Indian student who had recently earned an MBA degree in the US and was hammered to death by a homeless drug addict in Georgia state’s Lithonia city Last month, an Indian student, Syed Mazahir Ali, faced a brutal attack in Chicago on February 4.

Women hold only 13% of senior roles in Indian media and entertainment industry: report Recognized as a pivotal date each year, International Women's Day serves as a cornerstone for celebrating women's accomplishments, amplifying discussions on gender equality, advocating for swifter progress towards parity, and mobilizing resources for women-centric initiatives. Since the early 1900s, International Women's Day has been observed, originating during a period of significant societal upheaval marked by rapid industrialization and the emergence of radical ideologies.

Imran Khan's party on Saturday named the Pashtun-khwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as their presidential candidate against Asif Ali Zardari, the joint nominee of the PML-N and the PPP. Achakzai, 75, was nominated for the post against the Pakistan Peoples Party's senior leader and former president Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported. Zardari, 68, is a joint candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and other political parties part of the coalition set to form a government in the Centre.