Govt eyes customs duty review for a mfg boost

The government will soon undertake a comprehensive assessment of customs duties on key inputs for manufacturing of finished products such as garments, jewellery, metal items and leather goods to enhance cost competitiveness in both domestic and overseas markets, three officials said on Wednesday.

Sebi seeks Irdai input on Esops to Rashmi Saluja

Under scrutiny is the amount involved for incentivising a single employee

Indonesia's Prabowo claims victory in presidential polls

Indonesian defence minister Prabowo Subianto declared victory in a presidential election on Wednesday after unofficial vote counts showed him with a huge lead, and on course for a single-round win in his third attempt at the presidency.

SC verdict on electoral bonds today

THE BENCH ON NOV 2 HAD OBSERVED SERIOUS HOLES IN THE ELECTORAL BOND SCHEME AND HAD RESERVED ITS ORDER THEN

TN House passes resolutions against delimitation, 'one nation, one poll'

The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Wednesday adopted two resolutions moved by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government opposing the scheduled delimitation exercise for redrawing of poll constituencies in 2026 and the Centre's proposed \"one nation, one election\" policy.

Kovind-led panel holds talks with experts over research on poll cycle

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43 yrs on, court gives verdict in Behmai massacre

Forty-three years after group of dacoits killed 20 people, most of them upper-caste Thakurs, in Behmai village of Kanpur, sharpening social fault lines and bringing their leader Phoolan Devi in the limelight, a court in Uttar Pradesh delivered its verdict, giving life sentence to one of the last two surviving accused.

SC seeks 'way forward' from TN on restarting Sterlite plant

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Tamil Nadu and it's pollution control board to suggest a \"way forward\" to restart the Sterlite copper smelting plant owned by Vedanta in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi. \"You are shutting down an industry. We are not a banana republic. We are a republic governed by the rule of law,\" said the bench.

Party chief, Cong's former Maha CM among BJP's RS candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated party chief JP Nadda, two sitting Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan, and recently inducted senior leader Ashok Chavan to the Rajya Sabha, naming 12 candidates for the February 27 polls to the Upper House.

Tributes pour in as India marks fifth anniversary of Pulwama terror attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying tributes to the 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who were killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, saying their service and sacrifice for the nation will always be remembered.

Yasin voluntarily gave up medicine, HC told

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Govt-certified auditors can assess environment projects: Ministry

Government-certified environment auditors can review projects and activities approved by the environment ministry, to ensure that norms and stipulated conditions are complied with, according to a draft notification issued by the ministry last month.

Protesters eye indigenous methods to fend off drones and tear gas shells

Tennis balls, kites, wet jute sacks, safety goggles and sports gloves-these items became defensive weapons of choice for protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana border on Wednesday, as they sought to bring down drones used by police to fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

Fresh curbs imposed, political row heats up

The ongoing political row in West Bengal intensified on Wednesday after fresh prohibitory orders were clamped in and around violence-hit Sandeshkhali village, which has been on the edge since last week over allegations of sexual harassment and land capture levelled by women in the village against local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders.

Hry and Punjab border remains battleground; farmers, cops clash

The Punjab-Haryana border remained a battleground on Wednesday as a fresh standoff began between farmers and Haryana Police, when thousands of protesters tried to breach multiple layers of barricades to march towards the national capital and security forces fired tear gas shells, including through drones, to contain the crowd.

Must forge global protocol on new tech challenges: PM

The world community should forge a \"global protocol\" to cope with challenges arising from new technologies such as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency and give the Global South a say in decision-making, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

Modi launches Bharat Mart, holds bilaterals

THE FACILITY WILL HELP CUT THE COST AND TIME FOR SHIPPING GOODS FROM INDIA TO AFRICA AND EUROPE

Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed student activist Umar Khalid to withdraw his bail plea after the former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar, accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots, informed the court that he will be approaching the trial court again for bail.

LG gives nod to acquire land to complete UER-II project

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has approved the pending land acquisition for the Urban Extension Road II in Barthal village in southwest Delhi, clearing the last hurdle for what is being developed as the third Ring Road, the LG secretariat said on Wednesday.

CM gives 5 months' salary to Hardayal library staff

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met employees of Hardayal Municipal Heritage Library at his camp office and handed over pending salary checks for five months, even as he slammed the 15-year rule of the Delhi civic body by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the crisis. The chief minister assured the staff of a long-term solution to the salary crisis in the heritage library.

On day of jams, Metro's passenger journeys hit new peak of 7.109 mn

The Delhi Metro recorded its highest single-day ridership on Tuesday, with the passenger journey count for the day crossing 7.109 million, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said on Wednesday. Tuesday's passenger journey count was slightly more than Monday's count of 7.087 million, and eclipsed the previous high of 7.104 million passenger journeys on September 4, 2023, officials said.

LG, Kejriwal launch 350 e-buses, fleet now 1,650

Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inducted 350 new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses into the public bus fleet of Delhi, increasing the number of such buses to 1,650.

Traffic jams mostly on city periphery, barricades stay

Vehicular movement in the Capital, especially in central and south Delhi, was significantly better on Wednesday compared to the serpentine traffic throughout Tuesday, despite no changes in the deployment of security personnel and barricading.

SANJAY SINGH FILES BAIL PLEA IN SUPREME COURT IN ED CASE

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh has approached the Supreme Court, seeking bail in the money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise police 2021-22.

Roads dug up, supplies hit: How life at Delhi's borders is hit by fortification over farm protest

The Delhi Police on Wednesday dug up dirt tracks at three villages along Singhu border to stop protesting farmers from entering the Capital by bypassing barricades set up at NH-44.

ED calls Kejriwal on Feb 19 in excise case

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PM likely to open revamped Tl at IGI airport this month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Delhi airport's Terminal 1, likely by February 25, two officials close to the development said, adding that the upgraded facility will bring in a slew of new convenience features for flyers and make departures and arrival quicker.

India set to establish new naval bases at Agatti, Minicoy islands

INDIA IS ALREADY DEVELOPING ITS FORCE CAPABILITY IN ANDAMAN & NICOBAR WITH NEW FACILITIES AT CAMPBELL BAY IN GREAT NICOBAR

If doctors can be sued over poor service, why not lawyers, asks SC

IN 2007, THE NAT'L COMMISSION HELD THAT ADVOCATES DO COME UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND CAN BE DRAGGED TO A CONSUMER COURT BY THEIR CLIENTS

Back home, ex-Navy man relives 531 days of uncertainty in Qatar

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