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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday here said the poll panel will act in accordance with the directives of the Supreme Court regarding the electoral bonds scheme. Speaking to reporters, Kumar said the commission always works on the basis of transparency in information flow and involvement. «In its affidavit to the top court, the commission said it is in favour of transparency and when the order is issued, it will take action as directed by the SC,» Kumar said. To a question related to a case pending in the SC on conducting elections without EVMs, the chief election commissioner said, «Let the decision come...if required, changes will be made as per the court's direction.»

Maharashtra Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar was asked if his faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will put up a candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency of Baramati, the pocket borough of the Pawar clan, against his the cousin Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule, who is the sitting MP, he said, «Being the president of the party, I have the right to announce the candidates of my party, but I cannot comment on who will be contesting against them. I will announce the names of the candidates at the right time.» The name hasn't been announced yet but the buzz is Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar will be contesting against Sule. The fight, if it happens, will take the divide in the Pawar clan down to the family stronghold from where Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar and Supriya Pawar have won several assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Early this month, the Election Commission of India declared Ajit Pawar's faction, which had split away last year from patriarch Pawar and joined hands with the BJP, as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory since May. The pullback comes after Russian forces stepped up efforts to capture the eastern industrial hub in October, leading to mass casualties and destruction. Facing ammunition shortages and outnumbered on the battlefield, Ukrainian forces announced they had withdrawn in the early hours of Saturday.

BSE is just short of 10%, investors would be right to want to see even better performance by these companies, especially the dominant energy firms. Over the past month, shares of IOC have risen close to 30%, BPCL more than 38%, and Coal India 26% to hit all-time highs. These companies, which all have very low leverage ratios, often far less than one, are run by professionals and their balance sheets rarely have a blemish thanks to their corporate governance standards.

Lok Sabha poll campaign around its pro-poor work and the country's development and enhanced standing globally, asserting that winning 370 seats will be a true tribute to its key ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Mookerjee was a strident opponent of Article 370, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special rights. The Modi government scrapped the article in August 2019. Addressing a meeting of the BJP's national office-bearers ahead of the start of the party's convention, he said every booth worker should now focus on polling booths and ensure at least 370 more votes for the party at each in the upcoming polls than in 2019. Briefing reporters on Modi's speech, BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde said the prime minister told the meeting that the opposition will raise «unnecessary and emotional issues» during the polls but party members should stick to the issues of development, pro-poor policies and the country's rising global standing.

Congress legislators in Jharkhand over the induction of four party MLAs as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government. As many as 12 MLAs of the grand-old party have threatened to boycott the upcoming assembly session from February 23 and head to Jaipur if the ministers are not replaced by new faces. The JMM-led alliance in the state has 47 MLAs (JMM-29, Congress-17 and one RJD) in the 81-member assembly. Unhappy over Congress' decision to give ministerial berths to Alamgir Alam, Rameshwar Oraon, Banna Gupta and Badal Patralekh again, the legislators went into a huddle at Ranchi Circuit House just before the swearing-in ceremony on Friday with plans of boycotting it.

Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav upped the ante in absence of a peerless Ravichandran Ashwin to give India a vital 126-run first innings lead which extended to 170 as hosts reached 44 for 1 at tea on the third day of the third Test against England. England suffered a mini-collapse from an assured 290 for 5 to get all out for 319 in 71.1 overs with Siraj ending with figures of 4 for 84 while Kuldeep's twin strike at the start of the day set the tone. Senior operators Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with one and two wickets respectively to ensure that India didn't suffer after Ashwin withdraw from the game due to medical emergency in the family. India made an unhurried start to their second essay but skipper Rohit Sharma perished for 19, which left the inexperienced middle-order to deliver the goods.

opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the OVD-Info rights group said Saturday. The 47-year-old Kremlin critic was serving a 19-year prison sentence in the Arctic when authorities announced his death, prompting grief among his supporters.

Haldwani News: Who is Nainital DM Vandana Singh and why she's in news today The court has permitted the police to take action against all the accused under sections 82, and 83 of CrPC. The civil court has also issued non-bailable warrants against all nine accused. Haldwani violence: State govt seeks additional paramilitary forces from Centre The police removed the doors as well as door frames of Abdul Malik and his son Abdul Moeed's house.

Firms, individuals and others  who have made donations to political parties through electoral bonds in FY24 would still be able to claim benefits of 100% tax deduction while filing their returns before July 31, 2024, according to an official.

Taking a home loan is a pivotal financial decision that can shape your future in more ways than one. The right home loan can mean low interest rates and affordable monthly payments granting you the financial confidence needed for a robust future. Yet on the flip side, an ill-suited home loan can loom over your financial well-being and life goals.

MCX Gold and Silver trading, understanding price patterns is crucial for informed decision-making. Three prominent patterns — heads & shoulders, double tops and double bottoms — offer valuable insights into potential price movements, aiding traders in navigating the dynamic precious metals market. Head & Shoulders The head & shoulders pattern typically signals a trend reversal from bullish to bearish. It consists of three peaks—the left shoulder, head, and right shoulder—where the central peak (head) is higher than the two shoulders. Traders can use this pattern to anticipate a downward price movement following the completion of the right shoulder.

DY Chandrachud on Saturday inaugurated a newly constructed arbitration centre in Allahabad High Court, he also launched a book 'Courts of Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at the inauguration the CJI said the Prayagraj arbitration centre is not dependent either on financing or support from the Allahabd High Court. «The idea of having an arbitration centre called Prayagraj arbitration centre is to truly indicate that this is the centre of arbitration that is not dependent either on financing or support from the High Court… By creating this venue, we want to create a process of arbitration which is efficient in terms of cost, timeline… If arbitration takes time as long as a suit takes in court then why people will go for arbitration» said CJI DY Chandrachud. The Chief Justice also spoke on the key role played by technology in the judiciary.

Thailand in August, but within days had his sentence cut to one year by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Speaking to reporters on Saturday before boarding a flight, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Thaksin's release would be "on the 18th" and handled "according to the rule of law". It comes after Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said earlier this week that Thaksin, 74, would be among 930 prisoners granted early release.

stopping the protesting farmers trying to get into the national capital as the protests reached the fifth day on February 17. The protesting farmers have been staying at the border areas since their march began on February 13. The third set of discussions with the government didn't lead to an agreement on February 15, during the ongoing conflict at the Punjab-Haryana border between protestors and security forces.

Amazon has joined rocket maker SpaceX and grocery chain Trader Joe's in claiming that a US labour agency's in-house enforcement proceedings violate the US Constitution, as the retail giant faces scores of cases claiming it interfered with workers' rights to organize. Amazon in a filing made with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday said it plans to argue that the agency's unique structure violates the company's right to a jury trial.

death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the United Kingdom (UK) government has summoned the Russian Embassy to clearly state that they hold the Russian authorities «fully responsible for his death.» «The UK government has summoned the Russian Embassy to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible,» it said in a statement on Friday.

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rare earth minerals, electronics and pharmaceuticals as critical sectors to secure them against any future supply chain disruption. The move comes ahead of the Supply Chain Resilience Agreement of the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) entering into force next week. As per the agreement, the member countries have to identify critical sectors and key goods for cooperation upto 120 days after the date of the entry into force. The agreement will enter into force on February 24, 2024.