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“New beginning in political career”: Ashok Chavan announces decision to join BJP

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting to work for the “constructive development of Maharashtra”. Calling it a “new beginning” in his political career, Ashok Chavan said, “Today it’s a new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the BJP in their office today. I am hopeful that we will work for the constructive development of Maharashtra.” He further said that he will be joining the BJP in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, party leader Ashish Shelar and

Farmers to march to Delhi after talks with ministers fail

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Farmers plan to continue a protest march to New Delhi on Tuesday after talks with ministers failed to make progress on issues including better crop prices promised in 2021 when thousands camped on highways leading to the capital. The march, the latest in a series of such protests going back more than two years, comes months ahead of national elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek a third term, with farmers forming an influential voting bloc. Participants in the latest march, however, include only a section of farmers from a handful of

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

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