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				Adani Enterprises Ltd., (AEL) has decided not to go-ahead with the fully subscribed Follow-on Public Offer (FPO). Given the unprecedented situation and the current market volatility the Company aims to protect the interest of its investing community by returning the FPO proceeds and withdraws the completed transaction.<br />
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				Avalanche hit the Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in Gulmarg. Rescue operation has been launched by Baramulla Police along with other agencies. Reports of some skiers being trapped are being corroborated, reports <em>ANI</em><br />
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				There are some good things in #UnionBudget2023 but there was no mention of MNREGA, poor rural labour, employment & inflation. Some fundamental questions remained to be answered: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor</div>
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			Mukesh Ambani overtakes Gautam Adani as the richest Indian in the world according to the Forbes Real-time Billionaires list.</div>
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			Mukesh Ambani overtakes Gautam Adani as the richest Indian in the world according to the Forbes Real-time Billionaires list. <a href="https://t.co/fczk8MXtSq">pic.twitter.com/fczk8MXtSq</a></div>
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			&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1620667088426921985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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		India&#39;s manufacturing industry started the year on a weaker note, expanding at the slowest pace in three months in January as output and sales growth slackened, a private survey showed on Wednesday.</div>
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	Tripura CPI(M) secretary Jitendra Choudhary on Tuesday hinted that his party may ally with Tipra Motha, a regional front, in the upcoming Assembly election in February. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Choudhary said his party was in talks with the regional front for an alliance. The Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on February 16.</div>
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	Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday criticised President Droupadi Murmu&#39;s address to a joint sitting of the Parliament on the opening day of the Budget Session, saying that her speech skipped reference to important issues such as unemployment.</div>
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	Russia&#39;s refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty and US-Russian arms control overall, the Biden administration charged on Tuesday.<br />
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LIVE: Adani Group decides not to go-ahead with FPO, money to be returned

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Assam to host Sustainable Financial Working Group meeting under G20 on Feb 2-3

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	Assam is gearing up to host its first G20 meeting -- the Sustainable Financial Working Group meeting -- scheduled on February 2 and 3.</div>
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	Nodal Officer, G20, Assam, Adil Khan said it was a privilege for Assam to have been chosen to host 5 G20 events.</div>
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SRK starrer 'Pathaan' continues its record-breaking streak at UK box office

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	With a collection of GBP 1.9 million in the UK in just 5 days, &#39;Pathaan&#39; is second in line. &#39;Pathaan&#39; was released across 223 locations in the UK, and the film has done great business so far.</div>
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EAM S Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka's High Commissioner, bilateral ties discussed

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	Sri Lanka&#39;s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. They discussed how to take the relationship forward between the two countries, according to the statement released by Sri Lanka&#39;s High Commission.</div>

Worshippers not killed during prayers even in India, says Pak Defence Minister

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	Speaking on the deadly suicide bombing inside a mosque in Peshawar on Tuesday, Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said worshippers were not killed during prayers even in India, the Dawn reported.</div>
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	The suicide attack left 100 people dead and scores more injured.</div>

FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023-24 today; last full budget of Modi govt 2.0

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	Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term.</div>
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	This year&#39;s Budget holds much significance as the country is scheduled to have the next Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024.</div>

Indian budget likely to push spending to support growth, while lowering deficit

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	Presenting its annual budget to parliament on Wednesday, India&#39;s government will seek to lower its fiscal deficit while offering incentives for investment and stepping up state spending to support an economy that is caught in the global slowdown.</div>

Not morally correct to go ahead with FPO, says Adani

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	FPO called off after being fully subscribed considering market volatility. Company aims to protect investors&#39; interest.</div>
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman likely to address RBI board on Feb 11, highlight key points of Budget

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	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to address the Reserve Bank of India&#39;s central board on February 11 and highlight key points of the Union Budget, including the fiscal consolidation roadmap and high capital expenditure plan.</div>
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	The post-budget meeting has been scheduled for February 11 where Sitharaman would be addressing the board members and talk about announcements made in the Budget 2023-24 to perk up growth in view of geopolitical tension and tightening interest environment by central banks across the world, the PTI reported.</div>

India lists Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as UN-listed terrorist

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		India lists Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a UN-listed terrorist. <a href="https://t.co/NJwDH6mdaM">pic.twitter.com/NJwDH6mdaM</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1620794185896062976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Police busts LeT module in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, arrests 3 including kingpin

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	The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, tasked with carrying out blasts in crowded places and to target security vehicles, with the arrest of three people.</p>
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	Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri, Haseeb Mughal said the module was busted after an investigation was launched following the recovery of sophisticated improvised explosive devices (IEDs), having pressure and timer mechanisms, in the district.</p>
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	&quot;The IEDs were smuggled from across the border to set off explosions at crowded public places and target security vehicles and camps. The arrest of the trio, including the kingpin, prevented nefarious designs of the terror handlers (from being executed),&quot; Mughal told reporters in Rajouri, PTI reported.</p>

Delhi min temperature at 8.6 degrees Celsius, AQI in 'moderate' category

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	Chilly winds swept the national capital and kept the mercury down on Wednesday. The national capital recorded a high of 21.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season&#39;s average. The humidity level oscillated between 53 per cent and 100 per cent.</div>
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	Delhi witnessed windy morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8.6 degrees Celsius&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&mdash;&nbsp;</span>a normal for this time of the year.</div>
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	According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences&#39; air quality monitor SAFAR, the air quality will remain &#39;moderate&#39; or the &#39;lower end of poor&#39; for the next two days.</div>

2 polish nationals killed in massive snow avalanche in Kashmir's Gulmarg

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	Two polish nationals lost their lives to a massive avalanche that hit the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s ski resort Gulmarg on Wednesday. 21 skiers trapped by the avalanche were rescued from the slopes.</div>
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	Snow avalanches are frequent in higher reaches of Kashmir during the months of January and February, especially after fresh snowfall. Kashmir received heavy snowfall on January 29 and 30.</div>
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announces compensation of Rs 4 lakhs for Dhanbad fire victims' family

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	Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday, announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakhs for the family members of those who died in the Dhanbad fire incident that killed 14 people.<br />
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	&quot;The state government has directed to give a compensation amount of Rs 4 lakh rupees to the family members of the people who died in Dhanbad&#39;s Ashirwad apartment and other accidents in the past. Instructions have also been given to the district administration to provide proper treatment and other facilities to the people injured in the accident,&quot; Soren tweeted.</div>
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		धनबाद के आशीर्वाद अपार्टमेंट और विगत दिनों अन्य हादसे में मरने वाले लोगों के परिवारजनों को राज्य सरकार द्वारा ₹4 लाख रुपए की मुआवजा राशि देने का निर्देश दिया है। हादसे में घायल लोगों के समुचित ईलाज एवं अन्य सुविधा उपलब्ध कराने हेतु भी जिला प्रशासन को निर्देश दिया गया है।</p>
	&mdash; Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) <a href="https://twitter.com/HemantSorenJMM/status/1620712764024164353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WhatsApp bans over 3.6 million 'bad' accounts in India in December

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	Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 36 lakh malicious accounts in India in the month of December 2022 in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, which are being amended to put more responsibilities on social media platforms.</div>
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	The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 1,607 complaint reports in December in the country, and the records &#39;actioned&#39; were 166.</div>

Delhi Mayor election to be held on February 6

Election for Delhi Mayor, which has been postponed twice already, will be held on February 6.

Massive avalanche hits hits Gulmarg skiing resort; several people trapped

Massive avalanche hits hits Gulmarg skiing resort in Jammu and Kashmir; several people trapped

Govt has taken steps for betterment of urban and rural women working as domestic help: PM

Govt has taken steps for betterment of urban and rural women working as domestic help, says PM Modi

India's electricity consumption grows nearly 13% to 126.16 billion units in Jan

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	India&#39;s power consumption logged a double-digit year-on-year growth of nearly 13 per cent to 126.16 billion units in January 2023, according to government data.</div>
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	The robust growth of power consumption indicates sustained momentum of economic activities in January.</div>

India logs 111 Covid infections in a day, active cases increase to 1,783

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	India&#39;s Covid-19 tally rose by 111 in a day while active cases have increased to 1,783, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.</div>
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	The death toll stands at 5,30,740 while the tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore, the data updated at 8 am stated.</div>

Jharkhand HC takes cognizance of Dhanbad fire accident, matter to be heard on Feb 2

After 14 people lost their lives in a tragic fire accident in Jharkhand&#39;s Dhanbad, the High Court has now taken cognizance of the matter and the matter will be heard tomorrow, reports <em>ANI</em>

Highest-ever capital outlay of Rs 2.40 trillion for railways in budget

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	The capital outlay for the railways has been increased to the highest-ever Rs 2.40 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.</div>
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	Presenting the budget in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the outlay for the railways is nine times the amount provided in 2013-2014.</div>

Govt made cash transfer of Rs 2.2 trn under PM-KISAN scheme: Sitharaman

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	The government made cash transfer of Rs 2.2 trillion under the PM-KISAN scheme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.</div>
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	Presenting the last full Budget of the second term of the BJP-led NDA government ahead of the general elections in 2024, she said the mission of the government is to achieve knowledge-driven economy. She further said Indian economy has become more formalised as witnessed by significant enhancement in digital payments.</div>

Jerome Powell likely to stress Fed's inflation fight far from over

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	Inflation is cooling, and parts of the economy appear to be weakening. But Chair Jerome Powell is likely Wednesday to underscore that the Federal Reserve&#39;s primary focus remains the need to fight surging prices with still-higher interest rates.</div>
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	With financial markets anticipating that the Fed will stop raising rates soon and possibly even cut them later this year, analysts say Powell will need to push back against such optimism.</div>

Budget 2023-24 hopes to build on foundation of previous budget, blue print for India@100: FM

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	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Budget for 2023-24 hopes to build on the foundation of the previous budget and blue print for India@100.</div>
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	This is the first Budget in Amrit Kaal, she said. This is the last full Budget of the second term of the BJP-led NDA government ahead of the general elections in 2024.</div>

Congress Prez Kharge lauds Indian Coast Guard's "unparalleded" commitment towards securing nation's coasts

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	Extending his greetings on the occasion of the 47th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lauded the personnel of the organisation for their unparalleled commitment towards securing Indian coasts and saving human lives at sea.</div>
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	Calling the personnel &#39;Sentinels of the Seas&#39;, Kharge in his tweet, said, &quot;On the 47th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard, we salute the guardians of our coastline and protectors of our nation. The selfless commitment of &#39;Sentinels of the Seas&#39; remains unparalleled.&quot;</div>
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