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Navjot Sidhu To Meet CM Bhagwant Mann On May 9
On Monday evening, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will meet with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
On May 8, the former Punjab PCC Chief announced on Twitter that he will meet with the newly appointed Punjab CM to address issues related to the restoration of the province's economy.
He also argued that the states can only be resurrected via collective efforts, regardless of political ideology or political parties.
Navjot Sidhu has repeatedly chastised the AAP-led Punjab administration for the state's law and order situation, particularly amid skirmishes between Shiv Sena and pro-Khalistani Sikh organisations.
Maharashtra Govt Likely To Challenge Bail Of Navneet Rana, Ravi Rana On May 9
On Monday, the Maharashtra government is expected to challenge the bail of Navneet Rana, a Lok Sabha MP from Amravati, and her MLA husband Ravi Rana.
"I have sent a few clips of Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana. After watching those clips carefully, I am satisfied that those conversations of them are in violation of the condition put in the bail order given to them. So I am duty-bound to bring this before the court. I will put this before the court tomorrow. I will request the court to issue a non-bailable warrant against them and to take them into custody," said special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat.
The Ranas were detained after declaring that they would recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's house.
A session court in Mumbai granted them bail on Wednesday.
Navneet Rana was taken to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for a medical check-up after being released from Byculla Jail on Thursday.
She went to Lilavati Hospital on Saturday for an MRI scan and a full body assessment after complaining of discomfort in her chest, neck, and other portions of her body, as well as spondylitis.
Home Minister Amit Shah To Visit Assam On May 9, 10
On Monday and Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to Assam, where he will visit the India-Bangladesh border, launch the National Forensic Sciences University, and attend the Himanta Biswa Sarma government's first anniversary celebration.
On Monday, Shah will visit a Boundary Out Post (BOP) in Mankachar and meet with BSF soldiers stationed near the international border, according to authorities.
The home minister will then open the BSF's central store and workshop in Tamulpur, as well as launch Khadi and Village Industries items.
He will open a census office and an SSB facility at Amingaon, near Guwahati, in the evening.
In Guwahati, Shah will also establish a super specialty hospital and the National Forensic Sciences University.
LIC IPO Offer To Close On May 9
On the concluding day of the sale on Sunday, the Life Insurance Corporation IPO, the country's largest public offer, was subscribed 1.79 times.
According to statistics issued by stock exchanges at 7 p.m., 29,08,27,860 bids were received against 16,20,78,067 shares on sale.
The initial public offering (IPO) will close on May 9.
The government aims to generate about Rs 21,000 crore by diluting 3.5 per cent stake in the insurance behemoth.
LIC reduced its IPO size to 3.5 per cent from 5 per cent decided earlier due to the prevailing choppy market conditions. Even after the reduced size of about Rs 20,557 crore, LIC IPO is going to be the biggest initial public offering ever in the country.
HDFC Hikes Home Loan Rates, To Be Effective From May 9
HDFC raised its Retail Prime Lending Rate (RPLR) by 30 basis points on Saturday, three days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 40 basis point rise in its repo rate, resulting in an equivalent boost in home loan rates for existing clients. The increase will take effect on May 9.
All existing clients will experience a 30 basis point increase in their prices. This adjustment will also result in higher rates for new clients.
This comes only days after the company raised its benchmark lending rate by 5 basis points, causing existing customers' equivalent monthly instalments to rise. Interest rates are expected to rise as the RBI considers unwinding its liberal monetary policy in order to control inflation.
Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Reports 799 New Covid-19 Cases, 3 Deaths In 24 Hours
COVID-19 | Delhi reports 799 new cases, 3 deaths, and 1,366 recoveries. Active cases 5,3369, cumulative positivity rate 4.98% pic.twitter.com/3YGIHe4wNX
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2022
Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out On 14th Floor In High Rise Building At Mumbai's Bandra
Fire breaks out on 14th floor in high-rise near Mannat bungalow in Mumbai's Bandra Bandstand; no casualties yet, according to the officials, news agency PTI reported.
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Breaking News LIVE: DGCA Team To Visit Ranchi And Hyderabad To Probe IndiGo Boarding Incident
IndiGo denying boarding to a physically challenged boy | The fact-finding team will visit Ranchi &Hyderabad (place of stay of concerned family) & collect appropriate evidence within 1 week from today. Based on the outcome of the said inquiry, further action shall entail: DGCA
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2022
Breaking News LIVE: No Magic Wands To Demonstrate Our Tenacity, Resilience, Says Sonia Gandhi
At Congress Working Committee Meeting, Sonia Gandhi said, "There are no magic wands, only discipline, consistent collective purpose to demonstrate our tenacity, resilience," news agency PTI reported.
"Seek full cooperation of leaders to ensure unity, determination, and commitment to Congress' accelerated revival." she said.