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Barricades being put up at the Ghazipur border on Monday to stop farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march | Photo: PTI

Barricades being put up at the Ghazipur border on Monday to stop farmers' ‘Delhi Chalo' march | Photo: PTI

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				A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their &#39;Delhi Chalo&#39; march, but the meeting remained inconclusive with a farmer leader asserting that they will go ahead with the protest.</div>
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				In the meeting, the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation, sources said. However, sources said, farmer leaders were adamant on a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops, which is one of their key demands.</div>
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			ED issues fresh summons to NC chief Farooq Abdullah for questioning in Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association money laundering case, according to officials.</div>
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		Sonia Gandhi likely to move to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, Priyanka expected to contest in her place from Rae Bareli, reports <em>NDTV</em>.<br />
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		Former deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia has been granted interim bail for three days from February 13-15 for attending his niece&#39;s wedding.<br />
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		RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said today that the central bank is supportive of fintech sector as well as committed to protect customers&#39; interests and ensure financial stability.<br />
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		Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora said today that Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Delhi in view of the farmers&#39; call for March to Delhi on 13th February.&nbsp;</div>
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	Eight former <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/qatar-frees-eight-indian-navy-veterans-jailed-on-espionage-charges-124021200040_1.html" target="_blank">Indian naval personnel</a>, who were sentenced to death in Qatar, were released by Qatari authorities on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India welcomed the decision. After diplomatic intervention by New Delhi, the capital punishment was commuted to an extended prison term. &quot;The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar,&quot; the MEA said. &quot;Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India. We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals,&quot; the ministry added.<br />
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		Ahead of the crucial trust vote in Bihar, the ruling Janata Dal (United) shifted its legislators to a hotel near the legislature.&nbsp; The JDU&nbsp; faces its first big test on the floor of the Assembly after its return to the BJP-led NDA. JD(U) legislators were seen making their way to the Chanakya Hotel in Patna, news agency ANI reported. Earlier this month, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dumped the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in Bihar and to form a new government with the support of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He had resigned as chief minister on January 28, his second volte face in less than 18 months.<br />
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		Police officials imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in North-East Delhi and at the borders with neighbouring Uttar Pradesh Ahead of the <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/farmers-stage-protest-march-towards-parl-from-delhi-noida-chilla-border-124020800626_1.html" target="_blank">farmers&#39; march</a> to the national capital on February 13.&nbsp; Police also announced the imposition of Section 144 in Shahadara and Gandhi Nagar areas of Delhi. This comes ahead of the &#39;Delhi Chalo&#39; march organised by approximately 200 farmers&#39; unions to press for their demands, including a separate law to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farm produce.&nbsp;</div>
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Highlights of the day: Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march

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Section 144 enforced on Delhi-UP borders ahead of farmers' march on February 13

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	Cops in the National Capital imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in North-East Delhi and at the borders with Uttar Pradesh. Police officials also announced the imposition of Section 144 in Shahadara and Gandhi Nagar areas of the Capital, effectively banning large gatherings until March 11.</div>

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Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march Tuesday: Farm leader after meet with Union ministers

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	A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their &#39;Delhi Chalo&#39; march, but the meeting remained inconclusive with a farmer leader asserting that they will go ahead with the protest.</div>
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	In the meeting, the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation, sources said. However, sources said, farmer leaders were adamant on a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops, which is one of their key demands.</div>

ED issues fresh summons to Farooq Abdullah for questioning in J&K Cricket Association money laundering case

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	Pradhan congratulated the newly inducted recruits who have achieved success after hard work.<br />
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	Rozgar Mela, which was launched under the inspiration and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides an opportunity to empower youths to directly participate in the development of the nation, he said, adding, that the hard work of the recruited youths will take the country forward.</div>

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RBI's priority is that the customers should not face any inconvenience: Governor Das

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	&quot;We will release an FAQ this week. I request you all to wait till the FAQ. The decisions taken by the Reserve Bank are taken after due thought process: be it a bank, payment bank or cooperative bank. If we are taking action against somebody, not specifically talking about Paytm, but in general, we interact for months and years. There is hardly any room for review. The word review being used is not appropriate. Our priority is that the customers should not face any inconvenience so we have given one month&#39;s time. The action was taken on January 31. Time of one month (till 29 Feb) is given because customer interest is uppermost,&quot; says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.</div>

More than 12,300 Palestinian minors have been killed in Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza: Health officials

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	More than 12,300 Palestinian minors have been killed in Israel&#39;s war on Hamas in Gaza, health officials say, news agency AP reported today.</div>

Covid-19 update: India registers 74 new Covid-19 infections, active cases stand at 871

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Actions taken against regulated entities only after comprehensive assessment, says Governor Das

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	India has played pioneering role in promoting digital public infrastructure, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.</div>
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HAL registers 9% rise in Q3 profit on rise in aircraft demand

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BJP is the only party which will empower common man: Dr Shenaz Ganai on leaving JKNC and joining BJP.

&quot;BJP is an organisation which has fulfilled all promises it made to the people of India. Recently you saw, our long pending demand of reservation for the ST community of J&amp;K. Reservation has empowered these communities. People of the region now believe that BJP is the only party which will strengthen and empower the common man,&quot; says Dr Shenaz Ganai on leaving JKNC and joining BJP.

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	Family members of Karpoori Thakur met PM Narendra Modi today and thanked him for bestowing the Bharat Ratna.</div>
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Interest rates will begin coming down from mid year, says IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

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	Expect soft landing for world economy and interest rates to start coming down from mid year, IMF&#39;s Kristalina Georgieva said today.</div>

Maharashtra Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan meets CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat

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Section 144 imposed in entire Delhi ahead of mega farmer's protest

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	Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora said today that Section 144 has been imposed in the entire Delhi in view of the farmers&#39; call for March to Delhi on 13th February.&nbsp;</div>

SC extends interim bail to Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

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	The top court today extended the interim bail granted to Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra&#39;s son Ashish Mishra in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence which claimed eight lives.</div>

Jharkhand HC asks ED to file reply on Hemant Soren's petitions by February 27

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	Jharkhand High Court fixes February 27 as the date for the final hearing on former CM Hemant Soren&#39;s petition against Enforcement Directorate action on him. ED has to file its reply on petitions filed by the petitioner by 27th February.</div>
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Govt has made recruitment process transparent: PM Modi at Rozgar Mela

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	During the state budget assembly session on Monday, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi kicked up a storm after stated he disagreed with the customary address to the assembly prepared by the DMK dispensation on &ldquo;factual and moral grounds.&rdquo;</div>

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Highlights of the day: Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march

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