An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Shamli in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said. "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 03-02-2023, 21:31:16 IST, Lat: 29.41 & Long: 77.26, Depth:5 Km, Location: Shamli, Uttar Pradesh," NCS stated. The earthquake was 5 Km in-depth, as per the NCS. No casualties have been reported yet.
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There's a lot of scope for tourism in Bihar: Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
"There's a lot of scope for tourism in Bihar. The state has a greater tourist footfall than Goa. Be it for 'Pind Daan' or those visiting the state from many South Asian Buddhist countries. Challenge is to make sure tourists spend more time in the state," said Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav.
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Paytm announces operating profitability of Rs 31 crore; Vijay Shekhar Sharma says cash flow generation is next
One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals.The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 per cent on a yearly basis and 8 per cent on a quarterly basis.The company's EBITDA before ESOP cost stood at Rs 31 crore with EBITDA before ESOP margin at 2 per cent of revenues as compared to (27 per cent) a year ago, it said.
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Massive fire at Turbhe dumping yard in Navi Mumbai
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Antony Blinken postpones China visit after spy balloon found in US: Report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his visit to China after a spy balloon was detected flying over the continental United States, according to media reports on Friday. Blinken did not want the balloon to dominate his meetings with Chinese officials, ABC News reported, citing an unnamed US official. Bloomberg News also reported the trip will be postponed.
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Delhi man run over by multiple cars: "Body parts scattered, wallet found"
A 35-year-old man crossing the Delhi-Jaipur highway was mowed down by an unknown vehicle and several other vehicles ran over the body, mutilating it beyond recognition, police said on Friday.
Police identified the victim as Ramesh Nayak, a resident of Mohan Garden in south west Delhi, with the help of his wallet. Ramesh, a school bus driver, leaves behind his wife and three children, aged three, eight and 10 years.
The incident took place around 4 am on the Delhi-Jaipur carriageway of National Highway 48 on Thursday when Ramesh was going to Jaipur to meet his sister. He had changed his plans midway after not feeling well, and decided to return to Delhi.
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After Joshimath, buildings at Jammu and Kashmir village develop cracks
"More than 20 houses and a mosque at a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir have developed cracks, triggering panic among residents." reports NDTV.
Govenernment officials are taking actions to ensure swift evacuation in the locality. The cracks caused in the buildings are due to the soil-shifting however, the reasons behind the soil-shift are not clear and are being ascertained.
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Low annual limit for H-1B petitions affecting US employers: Study
The low annual limit of 85,000 registrations for H-1B petitions is the main problem facing US employers trying to secure foreign talent, according to a new report about the skilled workers' visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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SC allows AAP's mayoral candidate to withdraw plea as election notified
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi to withdraw her plea, noting that mayoral election in the Delhi MCD is scheduled to be held on February 6.
A bench of Chief justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, that the major grievance of the petitioner was that mayoral election was not held but now the election has been notified.
Singhvi said that although prayer for mayoral election has become infructuous after the poll was notified for February 6 but other issues like voting by Aldermen remains.
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TotalEnergies says has limited exposure to Adani Group companies
French oil major TotalEnergies SE said on Friday its exposure to ventures with India's Adani Group is limited and is not re-evaluating its stakes in Adani Total Gas and Adani Green Energy.
Shares in Adani Group firms have plummeted in the past week since U.S. short seller Hindenburg's Jan. 24 report which questioned the company's debt levels and use of tax havens. The group has called the report baseless and affirmed its financials are strong.
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PM Modi has special concern for Northeast, says Nadda at a rally in Tripura
Today we can say with pride that it's new Tripura with new aspirations. PM Modi has a special concern for North East. Tripura is moving forward under BJP's rule: BJP national president JP Nadda during Vijay Sankalp Rally in Amarpur, Tripura
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PM Modi to inaugurate India Energy Week in Bengaluru on Feb 6: Report
PM Modi to inaugurate India Energy Week in Bengaluru on February 6. It will have more than 650 exhibitors, 34 ministers from across world. It is for the first time India is organising such event, a record number of CEOs from top energy companies participating, reports ANI quoting sources.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till February 6, reports ANI
Lok Sabha adjourned till February 6 after it was adjourned till 2pm amid ruckus over Adani issue, reports ANI
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Old tax regime untouched, new regime modified, says CBDT chairman
Old tax regime is untouched; we've a modified new regime. The new tax scheme proposed in the budget is beneficial for everyone including those earning Rs 5-7 lakh as they will get tax exemption. Govt to bear Rs 25,000 tax on Rs 3-7 lakh income: Nitin Gupta, CBDT Chairman
Delhi Police Special Cell has busted three inter-state arms supply cartels by apprehending four inter-state arms and ammunition traffickers from Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and one arms supplier from Madhya Pradesh. A large number of pistols were recovered. The team of Anti-Auto Theft Squad, East District has busted one inter-state auto lifter gang involved in more than 300 cases of vehicle theft. Five people were arrested, and 17 stolen high-end luxury cars were recovered. A theft racket operating in the cargo area of Delhi's IGI airport has also been busted with the arrest of three people and recovery of 12 high-end mobile phones, informed Delhi Police.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an inquiry after a passenger who was supposed to take an Indigo flight to Patna instead boarded another flight of the airline and landed at Udaipur - about 1400km away from his destination. The incident was reported on January 30 (Monday), and the passenger was sent to his destination next day. A senior DGCA official said that the passenger, identified as Afsar Hussain, booked a ticket for Patna via Indigo flight 6E-214 and reached Delhi airport on January 30 to board the scheduled flight. But he mistakenly boarded Udaipur-bound flight 6E-319 of Indigo.
The government will take 33 per cent equity in Vodafone Idea after converting all interest related to payments for spectrum and other dues into equity, making it the single-largest shareholder in the telecom firm. Vodafone Idea will convert dues of Rs 16,133 crore into equity and issues shares for Rs 10 each, the company said a market filing. Vodafone Idea is a combination of the India unit of Britain's Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular. India's telecom sector was disrupted by the entry of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, which forced some rivals out of the market. Massive dues owed to the government compounded the telecom sector's troubles.
BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani on Friday dismissed the Opposition's allegation that investments by LIC in the Adani Group were made at the government's behest and said there was no justification to the demands for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the matter.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on petitions challenging the Centre's decision to block the public access to BBC's documentary
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has received a mail from an unindentified individual claiming to be a Talibani member threatening to carry out a terror attack in Mumbai, police sources said, reports ANI
Budget Session 2023: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm, whereas Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:30 pm amid Adani ruckus by the opposition.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge called for a meeting of opposition parties on Friday to chalk out a strategy over research group Hindenburg's report on the Adani Group
Speaking to ANI, Venugopal said, "Government at the Centre is using common people's money to support their closest friends. Congress party has decided to have nationwide agitation across districts of the country in front of LIC and SBI offices on Monday."
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are meeting in Indonesia's capital Friday for talks bound to be dominated by the deteriorating situation in Myanmar despite an agenda focused on food and energy security and cooperation in finance and health.
Announcing that Rs 100 crore will be released to the Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority before March 31, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said there was an urgent need to take up development in the areas of education, industry, infrastructure, and for promoting Kannada.
Visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union (EU) will impose new sanctions on Russia by February 24, the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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