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JD(U) MLA lodges FIR against party colleague over horse trading

Patna, Feb 13 (PTI) An FIR has been lodged by an MLA of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) against a party colleague, alleging that he was offered a bribe of Rs 10 crore and a ministerial berth for switching over to the RJD-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ ahead of the trust vote. The case was lodged at Kotwali police station here by Sudhanshu Shekhar, who represents the Harlakhi seat of Madhubani district, said Krishna Murari Prasad, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Patna. “The MLA had registered his complaint on February 11. We have filed a case under relevant sections of

Paytm shares hit record low on fears of customer loss

BENGALURU, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Shares of Indian payments firm Paytm, opens new tab dropped 8.5% to a record low of 386.25 rupees on Tuesday after brokerage Macquarie downgraded the stock, citing the “serious risk of exodus of customers” following the Indian central bank’s action against its banking arm. Moving customers from Paytm Payments Bank to other banks by the Feb. 29 deadline set by the Reserve Bank of India is “an arduous task,” as it would require customers to submit Know Your Customer (KYC) details again, Macquarie added. Lending partners are re-evaluating their relationship with Paytm, which could potentially

Manish Sisodia gets interim bail in Delhi liquor policy case for niece’s wedding

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted a two-day interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia to attend his niece’s wedding at Lucknow that is scheduled to take place on February 14. Special judge M K Nagpal provided relief to Sisodia from February 13-15 to attend a marriage function and to perform Kanyadaan. The court granted interim bail in both CBI and ED cases. The court directed that he would be released on the evening of February 13 and directed to surrender on the evening of February 15. He is directed

Imran Khan supporters and other Pakistani parties block highways to protest election results

QUETTA, Pakistan, February 12, 2024 (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and members of other political parties blocked key highways and started a daylong strike in the volatile southwest Monday to protest alleged rigging of last week’s elections. Candidates backed by Khan won more seats than the political parties who ousted him from power nearly two years ago, according to the final tally published Sunday. However, no party won a majority, so the parties will have to hold talks on forming a coalition government. The new parliament chooses the country’s next prime minister.

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