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MCD House, Shelly Oberoi, ruckus

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				MCD Standing Committee election will be held on February 27, says Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi amid sloganeering at the Civic Centre House. Proceedings have been adjourned till then.<br />
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				The counting of votes for electing six members to a key body of the Delhi municipality was interrupted today after the BJP objected to one vote being made invalid. The Mayor insisted the result will be declared without the invalid vote. The BJP said it will go to the court if the Mayor declares the result. Soon, the house fell into chaos - councillors from both sides punched, kicked, slapped and pushed one another amid shouting. Some councillors were seen with their kurtas torn. One of them also collapsed. Earlier, members of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP climbed on tables and shouted slogans against each other in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house.</div>
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			Meghalaya will soon host a G20 meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. &quot;People from many developed nations will visit Meghalaya which will embolden the state&#39;s image,&quot; the PM said during an election rally in Tura, Meghalaya, the <em>ANI </em>reported.</div>
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		Over 85 per cent of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi&#39;s 250 elected councillors cast their votes on Friday as a fresh poll is being conducted to elect six members of the civic body&#39;s standing committee. Polling began around 11.15 am and nearly 220 councillors had cast their votes by 2 pm.<br />
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		The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Friday stayed the insolvency proceedings against media major Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL).<br />
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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Meghalaya on Friday and will take part in a roadshow in Shillong. Security has been beefed up in Shillong in view of PM Modi&#39;s visit.<br />
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		RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday called upon G20 nations to resolutely address the challenges, like threats to financial stability and debt distress that confront the global economy.</div>
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	Over the past few years, we&#39;ve created a highly secure, trusted and efficient public digital infrastructure. Our Digital payments ecosystem has radically transformed governance, financial inclusion & ease of living: PM at G20 Finance Ministers&#39; & Central Bank Governors&#39; Meeting</div>
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N Korea test-fires long-range cruise missiles in waters off eastern coast

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	North Korea on Friday said it test-fired long-range cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training.</div>
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	The launches came as the United States and South Korea held a simulated military exercise in Washington, DC, aimed at sharpening their response to North Korean nuclear threats.</div>

Election of MCD standing committee members will be held on Feb 27: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi

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		Delhi | &quot;Election of members of the MCD Standing Committee will be held on 27th February,&quot; announces Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi amid sloganeering at the Civic Centre<br />
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		House adjourned till Monday, 27th February. <a href="https://t.co/skb7Xjebem">pic.twitter.com/skb7Xjebem</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1629145146666409985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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FATF (Financial Action Task Force) suspends membership of Russia

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	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1629142904727048192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Better coordination among law enforcement agencies, border states needed to tackle drug menace: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday once again urged for collective efforts and strong coordination between law enforcement agencies and border states to tackle the problem of drug abuse. He expressed this view during an interaction with ANI on the occasion of the Annual Zone III Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region conference today. &ldquo;Drug abuse is a national problem. It is a borderless crime, which makes the problem exceptionally challenging. Referring to the extensive international borders of the North Eastern states and the hilly terrain. Due to these factors, there is a high risk of drug trafficking in the region,&rdquo; said the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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	Birla said that there is an urgent need for coordination not only among all the drug law enforcement and intelligence agencies but also among all border districts and states of the region to tackle the drug menace. The Government of India and Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah himself assured that drug trafficking cannot be tolerated at any level and agencies are very much capable to deal with this. Also, all borders are fully secured and all agencies are very attentive to counter this.</div>

Punches, hair pulling at Delhi civic body amid AAP vs BJP over key poll

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	A fight broke out between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and BJP councillors inside the house of Delhi&#39;s civic body after the Mayor declared one vote invalid in the election to six members of a key municipal committee. After the Mayor&#39;s action, the BJP interrupted the counting of votes. The Mayor, however, insisted the result will be declared without the invalid vote. Soon, the house fell into chaos - councillors from both sides punched, kicked, slapped and pushed one another amid shouting. Some councillors were seen with their kurtas torn. One of them also collapsed.</div>
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	Earlier, members of the ruling AAP and the BJP climbed on tables and shouted slogans against each other in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house. BJP members said they will not allow a recount. &quot;One side is ready for recounting, while the other side is not. That is why I&#39;m not recounting. The result is being declared without the invalid vote,&quot; said Shelly Oberoi, the AAP leader who was elected Mayor earlier this week after over a two-month delay.</div>
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	At least 242 of the 250 councillors in the AAP-run civic body voted to select six members to the MCD&#39;s standing committee, a powerful body that decides how funds are to be used and on what projects. After she declared one vote invalid, Ms Oberoi came under the firing line of angry BJP councillors, who shouted &quot;you are not in your senses&quot; at her.</div>
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	Some BJP councillors shouted &quot;Jai Shri Ram&quot; and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Their rivals from the AAP shot back, &quot;Aam Aadmi Party zindabad, Arvind Kejriwal zindabad.&quot; Seven candidates are contesting the standing committee election. The AAP nominated Aamil Malik, Raminder Kaur, Mohini Jeenwal and Sarika Chaudhary). The BJP has fielded Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Pankaj Luthra. Independent councillor Gajender Singh Daral, who joined the BJP, is also a candidate.</div>

Two more minor tremors hit Gujarat's Amreli, third in two days

Two minor tremors of 3.4 and 3.1 magnitudes were recorded in 24 hours in Gujarat&#39;s Amreli district, taking the number of such earthquakes in the area to three in the past two days, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said on Friday, the<em> PTI</em> reported.&nbsp;

Congress party president to select CWC members: Jairam Ramesh

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	During the Steering Committee meeting today, every member tabled their opinion and with everyone&#39;s consent the committee decided that the Party president should be given the power of selecting CWC members: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in Raipur, Chhattisgarh</div>
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		During the Steering Committee meeting today, every member tabled their opinion and with everyone&#39;s consent the committee decided that the Party president should be given the power of selecting CWC members: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in Raipur, Chhattisgarh <a href="https://t.co/mnZFA09JMh">pic.twitter.com/mnZFA09JMh</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_MP_CG_RJ/status/1629033544071753729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Reconsider imposing property tax in J-K, leave decision for elected govt, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

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	Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration should reconsider its decision of imposing property tax in the Union Territory and leave such decisions for an elected government.</div>
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	&quot;I request the government to reconsider this issue and leave it for the elected government,&quot; Azad told reporters at the party&#39;s office in Sonwar here.</div>

Baghel writes to Gehlot, seeks land in Kota for construction of hostel for Chhattisgarh students

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	Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday requested his Rajasthan peer Ashok Gehlot to allot an acre of land free of cost in Rajasthan&#39;s Kota city for a hostel for students from the central state pursuing coaching there, officials said.</div>
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	In a letter to Gehlot, who is in Raipur to attend the Congress&#39; three-day plenary session that began on Friday, Baghel said a large number of students from Chhattisgarh stay put in Kota for pursuing coaching in various courses.</div>

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC says it won't issue media gag on short-selller report

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	The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that it will not issue any injunction against the media for reporting on the Hindenburg report against the Adani Group.</div>
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	A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it is not going to issue any injunction to the media for reporting on the Hindenburg report.</div>

NSE Indices launches Nifty India Municipal Bond Index

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	NSE Indices Ltd, an NSE arm, on Friday said it has launched the country&#39;s first ever municipal bond index.</div>
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	The new Nifty India Municipal Bond Index will track the performance of municipal bonds issued by Indian municipal corporations across maturities and having investment grade credit rating, NSE Indices said in a statement.</div>
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	The index was launched at a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) workshop on Municipal Debt Securities in Bengaluru.</div>

NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee

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	The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Friday stayed the insolvency proceedings against media major Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL).</div>
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	Admitting a plea by ZEEL Managing Director and chief executive Punit Goenka, a two-member NCLAT bench stayed the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).</div>
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	On Wednesday, NCLT admitted a insolvency plea against ZEEL by private sector lender IndusInd Bank and also appointed Sanjeev Kumar Jalan as the resolution professional in the matter.</div>

Full emergency declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

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	A full emergency was declared at the International Airport here on Friday after a Dammam-bound flight from Calicut was diverted to the state capital due to suspected hydraulic failure.</div>
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	The fight landed at the airport at 12.15 PM, according to airport sources.</div>
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	The sources said the tail part of the Air-India Express IX 385, carrying 182 passengers, hit the runway during take-off from the Calicut international Airport in the morning.</div>
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India saved over 3.4 mn lives during Covid through vaccination: Mandaviya

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	Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday hailed India&#39;s response to the COVID pandemic and said that the country was able to save over 3.4 million lives by undertaking the nationwide vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale.</div>
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	The Health Minister lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s leadership during the pandemic and said that he initiated a &quot;preemptive response&quot; much before COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, by the WHO</div>

India likely to be among top economies in the world, says Rajnath Singh

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	The day is not far when India would be among the top economies in the world. As per an international report, in the next 4-5 yrs,India will become the 3rd largest economy in the world: Defence Min Rajnath Singh at the Convocation Ceremony of Visva Bharti University in West Bengal</div>
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We have created a new Fintech platform during our G20 presidency, says PM Modi

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	During our G20 presidency, we have created a new Fintech platform, which allows our global G20 guests to use India&#39;s path-breaking digital payment platform UPI: PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Finance Ministers&#39; and Central Bank Governors&#39; Meeting</div>
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Cong Plenary Session: Steering Committee meet today, Gandhis might skip it

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	Ahead of the Congress plenary session in Chhattisgarh, speculations remain on whether there will be elections for the Congress Working Committee as there was to elect the party&#39;s national president last year.</div>
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	The 85th plenary session of the Congress party will begin on Friday in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.</div>