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Truth alone triumphs", Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said while terming as «historic judgement» the Supreme Court's order that the DMRC is not obliged to pay Rs 8,000 crore to the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd, a Reliance Infrastructure firm, in pursuance of a 2017 arbitral award. The Union housing and urban affairs minister also congratulated the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on achieving this landmark verdict. «Truth alone triumphs (Satyameva Jayate). Historic judgement by the Hon'ble SC in the curative petition filed by @OfficialDMRC in the case pertaining to the Airport Metro Line. Many congratulations to Team DMRC on achieving this landmark verdict. Our public sector utilities are strong & resolute in delivery of public service under the firm leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji & they remain steadfast in pursuit of fairness & justice,» Puri said in a post on X. Earlier in the day, the apex court set aside its three-year-old judgement that awarded an Anil Ambani group firm Rs 8,000 crore in a dispute with the Delhi Metro and asked the company to return about Rs 2,500 crore it had already received, holding that the previous verdict caused «grave miscarriage of injustice» to a public utility which was saddled with an exorbitant liability.

Pune Police have announced a ban on transgenders from forcefully asking for money at traffic signals and from houses. «It was noticed that transgenders and other such individuals visit houses or establishments of people on occasions such as festivals or births and forcefully demand more money than what people voluntarily offer. This notification prohibits any such uninvited visits to houses,» said Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, commenting on the Pune Police's decision to ban transgenders from forcefully asking for money. Kumar stated that the order, issued under section 144 of the CrPC, was a response to numerous complaints received by the police. He added that the notification prohibits any uninvited visits to houses, and any violation of this order shall be dealt with under section 188 (Disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code and other relevant sections.

MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who had voted for the BJP candidate in the recent Rajya Sabha election, on Wednesday moved the High Court seeking acceptance of their resignations from the Assembly. The three Independent MLAs — Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and K LThakur — had voted in favour of BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan in Rajya Sabha polls held on February 27 and resigned from the Assembly on March 22. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania had issued a show cause notice to these legislators seeking an explanation from them till April 10 following a representation from the Congress legislative party claiming that these MLAs resigned under duress and not voluntarily. A decision on the resignation of three Independent MLAs cannot be taken till the case is adjudicated by the court, the Speaker said on Wednesday.

YSRCP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday called on people to vote for his party for jobs and welfare measures to continue. The YSRCP chief gave this call at Piduguralla village in Palnadu district during a public meeting as part of his 'Memanta Siddham' (we are all ready) electioneering bus tour. «Vote for 'fan' (YSRCP symbol) for jobs and welfare measures to continue, not a rusty cycle (TDP symbol),» said Reddy. According to Reddy, the YSRCP government provided 2.31 lakh jobs and alleged that the erstwhile TDP government had only provided 32,000 jobs and added that the state topped the ease of doing business rankings in India thrice.

state pollution control boards and committees are lying vacant, according to central government data. The data is part of a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday. India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report revealed that 6,075 (50.56 per cent) of the 12,016 sanctioned posts in 28 state pollution control boards and eight pollution control committees are vacant. The Bihar State Pollution Control Board has the maximum vacancy with 209 (84 per cent) of the 249 posts unoccupied. In Jharkhand, 198 (73 per cent) of the 271 posts are vacant.

One Piece episode 1100 treated fans to a visually stunning rematch between Luffy and Lucci, surpassing even the original manga's depiction. This eagerly awaited showdown unfolded with breathtaking animation and dynamic choreography, immersing viewers in the heart-pounding action and emotional intensity of the battle. Episode 1100 stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of One Piece and its ability to consistently deliver exhilarating moments that resonate with fans around the globe, according to a Screenrant report. One Piece episode 1100 masterfully expanded upon the climactic rematch between Luffy and Lucci, enriching the battle with original content that heightened the stakes and intensified the spectacle. With meticulous attention to detail and unparalleled creativity, the episode delved deeper into the dynamics of the confrontation, showcasing thrilling new sequences and breathtaking visuals that left viewers on the edge of their seats, as per the report.

yen weakened on Wednesday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese currency since 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop the yen. This followed latest US. inflation data.

New Delhi, Auto components maker Uno Minda on Wednesday said it has commenced construction work on a passenger vehicle alloy-wheel plant in Haryana, entailing an investment of Rs 542 crore. The facility is located at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana, and it will have a production capacity of 1.2 lakh wheels per month. The plant, with a capital outlay of Rs 542 crore, will be set up in a phased manner over the next five years, with the first phase expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of FY26, Uno Minda said in a statement. Uno Minda secured a land parcel of 94.32 acre at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana HSIIDC, to fuel its ongoing and future expansions.

retail investors switched to capital markets from traditional avenues to grow their wealth. In a startling fact revealed by Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, investors on Kite hold as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore worth of assets in their demat accounts.

Tesla chief Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to make an announcement related to his plans to invest and open a new factory in the country, two sources with direct knowledge said. The billionaire executive will meet Modi in the week of April 22 in New Delhi, and will separately make an announcement about his India plans, said the two sources, who declined to be named as the trip details are confidential. Modi's office and Tesla did not respond to a request for comment. Musk's final India trip agenda could still change.

Shares of Biocon Ltd.(up 2.59 per cent), Abbott India Ltd.(up 2.28 per cent), Laurus Labs Ltd.(up 1.21 per cent), Ipca Laboratories Ltd.(up 0.66 per cent) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.(up 0.52 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Garuda Aerospace on Wednesday said it has bagged the first order from ISRO for the supply of its cutting-edge quadcopter drones. Equipped with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, the quadcopter drones would significantly enhance efficiency across the operations of the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency. During the Covid-19 lockdown, ISRO utilised the services of Garuda Aerospace in 2021 for sanitising its premises using drones, the city-based drone manufacturer said in a press release.

CashKaro to integrate decentralised blockchain technologies into CashKaro’s cashback services and online retail space. Zyber 365 Group was founded by Pearl Kapur, who recently became India’s youngest billionaire at 27. Zyber 365, valued at $1.2 billion currently, is an Indian cashback and coupon site. This alliance marks a pivotal juncture in the evolution of cashback space and online e-commerce, promising unparalleled innovation, scalability, transparency, and efficiency for consumers and retailers alike, Zyber 365 said.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 111.05 points up at 22753.8, while the BSE Sensex closed 354.45 points up at 75038.15.

Shares of IDFC First Bank Ltd.(up 3.11 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 2.87 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 2.55 per cent), Federal Bank Ltd.(up 2.06 per cent) and Bank of Baroda(up 2.0 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Thomas Cook India and its group firm SOTC Travel have partnered with the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board to offer aerial darshans to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat, the company announced on Wednesday. The five-day spiritual tour has been launched at a price of Rs 90,000 per person — subsidized by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. The base camp for the tour will be Pithoragarh, in Uttarakhand. The darshans will start from the second day onwards. On the day-2 of the trip Manokamna temple darshan will be organised and on day-3 onwards there will be Adi Kailash & Om Parvat darshan. Each batch of the five-day spiritual tour will consist of 14 persons.

EID Parry(India)Ltd.(up 3.11%), Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.(up 1.44%), Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Ltd.(up 0.90%), Rana Sugars Ltd.(up 0.88%), Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 0.79%), Ponni Sugars(Erode)Ltd.(up 0.67%), DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.(up 0.56%), Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 0.52%), Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd.(up 0.46%) and Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.(up 0.42%) stood among the top gainers.

₹50 apiece of face value of ₹10 each. Greenhitech Ventures IPO will open for subscription on Friday, April 12, and close on Tuesday, April 16.

Election Commission on Wednesday directed clear identification of the printer and publisher on printed election-related material, including hoardings, in a bid to ensure accountability and transparency in poll campaigning. The poll authority said the decision was taken by it after representations were received stating that in hoarding spaces controlled by municipal authorities, hoardings without the identity of the printer or publisher have been noticed. The Aam Aadmi Party had also approached the EC on the issue recently. The EC pointed to section 127A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which prohibits the printing or publishing of election pamphlets, posters, placards, or banners without prominently displaying the name and address of the printer and publisher.

₹431.10 apiece on BSE after it notified the exchanges that it had ended the Phase 2 study on Vodobatinib for Parkinson's. Rajesh Bhosale - Equity Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One, said that recently the stock has seen strong positive momentum, but today it has seen selling pressures with prices down 5% on the lower circuit.

Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged people to provide inputs for preparation of the party's manifesto for the simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha polls in the state. Patnaik also constituted a 38-member 'manifesto committee' headed by Berhampur MP Chandrasekhar Sahu. «The panel will have discussions with various sections of society… and prepare a manifesto that will lead to transformation towards a 'New Odisha, Empowered Odisha',» Patnaik said in an official notification. Senior party leader Amar Patnaik was appointed as convenor of the committee, while Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra will be the co-convenor, officials said.