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Havells India Ltd. traded 0.39 per cent up at Rs 1883.65 at 12:17PM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 31.45 points to 80468.29. The stock had settled at Rs 1876.2 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 1986.55 and Rs 1233.1, respectively.

Bharat Forge Ltd. 0.0 per cent to Rs 1581.5 at 11:57AM hours (IST) on Monday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 11,076 shares with a turnover of Rs 1.75 crore till 11:57AM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 80.76, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 7.33.

Raksha Bandhan on Monday, President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings on the festival that celebrates the bond between siblings. President Murmu said the festival instills a feeling of affection and respect towards all sisters and daughters. In a post on X, President Droupadi Murmu said, «On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen. This festival, based on the feeling of love and mutual trust between brothers and sisters, instills a feeling of affection and respect towards all sisters and daughters.»

Shree Cements Ltd. traded 0.78 per cent higher in Monday's session at 12:02PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 24840.0 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 24960.0 and Rs 24701.0, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 30710.15 and a 52-week low of 23431.9. About 570 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Monday and prayed for everyone's happiness and prosperity. «Best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolizing the immense love between brother and sister. May this holy festival bring new sweetness in the relationships of all of you and happiness, prosperity and good fortune in life,» PM Modi posted on X. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended wishes and prayed for everyone's happiness and prosperity.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Centre over lateral entry into government jobs and said that this is a «big conspiracy» against the country. The SP MP alleged that the lateral entry is a plan to snatch away the reservation and rights from PDA (Pichhde, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak). «The time has come to launch a nationwide movement against the conspiracy being hatched by the BJP to place its ideological allies in high government positions through the back door in UPSC. This method will close the doors for today's officers as well as for the youth to reach higher positions in the present and future. Common people will be limited to the positions of clerks and peons. In fact, the whole plan is to snatch away reservations and rights from PDA,» the SP chief posted on X.

TMC) MP Saket Gokhale on Monday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of unleashing a sinister toolkit in West Bengal with an agenda to topple the state government. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said, «There's an organized campaign being run by BJP by trending 'Mamata Must Resign'.' »It's been 5 days since CBI took over the case & there are ZERO updates. But not a SINGLE protest has been done against CBI. Genuine protestors have now been replaced by BJYM & BJP workers on the streets of Kolkata. In their own words: the ONLY agenda is toppling the Govt," he added.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren may quit the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party and join another front, JMM leader Manoj Pandey warned that such a move would be self-sabotage for Soren. Speaking to on Sunday, Pandey said, «Champai Soren is a cautious leader and remains a member of the party. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment on any of his remarks. However, if he does make such remarks and leaves the party for another, such as the BJP, it would be self-sabotage for him.» Pandey added that he «can't believe that a mature politician like Soren would make such a decision to join the BJP, which is already a sinking ship.»

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) believes that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) should examine the issue of backhaul spectrum holistically, particularly due to technology advancements such as 5G and 6G, said officials. While historically, backhaul airwaves were given administratively, or without auctioning, telecom operator Reliance Jio says such bandwidth can also be used for access, or mobility services, and hence should be auctioned, a point opposed by rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. Satcom players such as Elon Musk-owned Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper want the same spectrum to be offered administratively, on a non-exclusive basis, for meeting their connectivity needs.

World Meetei Council (WMC) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take «immediate steps» to resolve the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur adding that over a year-long hostility is a matter of national concern. WMC's Tripura unit President H. Bankim Singha, on the sidelines of an event here, said the Manipur crisis has been persisting for over 15 months, claiming over 225 lives while leaving thousands homeless and destitute. Describing the ethnic riots in Manipur as a shameful chapter in the state's history, he said that «it is deeply distressing to see one community setting fire to another community's properties».

Central Bank of India is on the verge of acquiring Future Enterprises' (FEL) stakes in two insurance joint ventures, as the debt-ridden conglomerate undergoes insolvency proceedings. The state-owned bank is likely to take over Future Enterprises' 25% stake in Future Generali India Insurance Co. and a 33% stake in Future Generali India Life Insurance Co., according to people familiar with the matter. The acquisition comes as the bank seeks to increase its presence in the insurance sector, where it currently holds a minority stake. Lenders to Future Enterprises had divided the company's assets into three groups — insurance ventures, textile businesses and other residual stakes.

Sensitivity by Kiwis appreciated: During President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to New Zealand, the authorities ensured that Khalistani activists were not found protesting close to the venue of an event attended by her. While protests were allowed, the activists were kept at a distance.

rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. RG Kar junior doctors also took out a procession from College Square to RG Kar Hospital. The protesters were shouting «we want justice» slogan. The public outcry brought back the memories of protests against the Nandigram firing and land movement, which catapulted Mamata Banerjee to power in 2011. West Bengal film personalities participated in a rally from Khanna to Shyambazar five-point crossing. Kolkata Police has imposed prohibitory orders in and around RG Kar hospital till August 24. The Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC at Salt Lake Stadium was cancelled due to security concerns, the police said.

incentive schemes even as it weighs various options such as lowering the sops if they’re not allocated more funds. The ministry has moved a note for the approval of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) to extend to the Interest Equalisation scheme by five years, which is available for small businesses and products falling under 401 tariff codes, till August 31. The total outlay of the scheme is capped at Rs 750 crore. Separately, it has also sought that duty remission benefits granted to exporters, under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme are extended beyond September.

Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi will scrap the Dharavi redevelopment project after coming to power if residents are not given 500 square feet homes. He was speaking at the 'Dharavi Bachao' rally organised by the MVA, which also includes the Congress and Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP). «The state government wants to facilitate development of the Adani group and not people of Dharavi through the project. The MVA will work to rehabilitate all residents of Dharavi at the same place. The state government, however, wants to send residents of Dharavi to salt pan lands,» he alleged. Thackeray said residents should be shifted to transit camps in nearby Bandra Kurla Complex instead. «In 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party promised Rs 15 lakh each in bank accounts of every Indian and now it is (giving) Rs 1500. The BJP wants to create a social divide to win elections but Maharashtra will not bow before it. When the MVA government comes to power it will ensure residents get 500 square feet homes or else the project will be scrapped,» he said.

Rakesh Pal passed away in Chennai on Sunday due to a heart attack, according to officials. Sources told ToI that Rakesh Pal developed chest pain at INS Adyar when he was in discussion with the officials about the preparations for defence minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Chennai. He was rushed to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) around 2.30 pm, but he died without responding to the treatment around 7 pm. Chief minister MK Stalin and defence minister Rajnath Singh were to visit RGGGH to pay their respects to Rakesh Pal.

Kumaraswamy on Sunday challenged the state government to approach the Supreme Court against him instead of seeking Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's permission to prosecute him. «What is the need to prosecute me? For how long have you been doing this drama?» Kumaraswamy asked, reacting to Siddaramaiah's accusation.

Prithviraj Chavan has demanded that the cut off time to register for the Maharashtra government's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana be waived off to enable all eligible women to avail financial assistance. The August 31 cut off date should be scrapped and the scheme should be implemented as a social security right, Chavan said in a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Due to technical glitches, the server of the official portal is non functional most of the time, while in several instances women do not get the registration OTP for nearly six hours, he said. Women are worried they will not be able to register themselves for the scheme in time, Chavan said in the letter.

cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. The monsoon arrived in Himachal Pradesh on June 27. Thirty-one people were killed and 33 went missing in 51 incidents of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. Lahaul and Spiti witnessed 22 such incidents, the highest in the state, followed by 11 in Kinnaur, six in Una, three each in Kullu and Mandi, two in Sirmaur and one each in Chamba, Hamirpur, Shimla and Solan districts, it said.

Modi has hailed late DMK President and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi as a «towering figure» in Indian politics, literature and society. The late leader's efforts to promote the Tamil language and culture are still remembered by the people, Modi said in a message to Karunanidhi's son and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. Stalin shared on his 'X' handle, Modi's message for the release of a commemorative coin on the occasion of Karunanidhi's centenary on Sunday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The CM thanked Modi.