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Investors lose `3.95 lakh cr Mumbai: The Sensex plunged 1,115 points while the Nifty crashed below the 10,850-mark on Thursday as investors dumped equities amid a sharp global selloff and concerns over economic recovery. World markets were bathed in a sea of red as fears about a second wave of COVID-19 infections in major economies and lack of fresh stimulus from central
banks clobbered sentiment. Back home, a sharp depreciation in the rupee and volatility on F&O expiry day further weighed on the bourses, traders said. Sliding for the sixth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted 1,114.82 points or 2.96 per cent to finish at 36,553.60. The benchmark posted its biggest singleday fall since May 4
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MARKET ROUT EXTENDS TO 6TH DAY AS SENSEX CRASHES 1,115 POINTS crore compared to the previous session. Barring Hindustan Unilever, which inched up 0.36 per cent, all Sensex components ended in the red on Thursday. IndusInd Bank was the top laggard, tumbling 7.10 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, M&M, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank and Infosys. “Weak global cues coupled with worrying
this year, when it had plunged over 2,000 points. Similarly, the NSE Nifty tanked 326.30 points or 2.93 per cent to close at 10,805.55. The Sensex has now lost 2,749.25 points in six days, while the Nifty has declined by 799 points. The market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,48,76,217.22 crore, down by Rs 3.95 lakh
EAM Dr S Jaishankar addresses the SAARC Foreign Minister’s Informal meeting via video conferencing in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI
SAARC meet: Cross-border terrorism among 3 challenges New Delhi: India took up the issue of cross-border terrorism in the informal meeting of SAARC Foreign Ministers which happened virtually on the sidelines of UNGA this year. After the meeting, the Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “Cross-border terrorism, blocking connectivity and obstructing trade are three key challenges that SAARC must overcome. Only then will we see enduring peace, prosperity and security in our South Asia region”. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Jaishankar stated at the meeting that over the last 35 years, Turn to P6 mander-level discussions. “Even as two sides work towards complete disengagement in all friction areas, it is at the same time also necessary to ensure stability on the ground. Turn to P6
data points from the US led to a gap down start today even as the reemergence of the virus rattled the Euro zone. Indices here saw deep cuts led by TCS and Infosys as both along with RIL were the ones which led the recovery in the last five months. “The broader markets were pounded today much beyond the 3 per cent cut witnessed in the Indices,” said S Ranganathan,
Mumbai: Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Thursday in Mumbai. He was 59. Dean Jones was in India to fulfil his commitments for the host broadcasters, Star India, of the Indian Premier League. He suffered a massive heart attack at a hotel in Mumbai after 12 pm on Thursday. Shocked” India captain Virat Kohli prayed “for strength and courage to his family and friends”. Popularly known as “Professor Deano”, the Victorian was famous for his attacking batting style as a top-order batsman in one-day internationals. ICC along with scores of fans and cricketers took to Twitter to condole the legend’s untimely demise. —Agencies
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ‘Fit India Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols’ during an online Fit India Dialogue, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement. The fitness protocols have been prepared with the help of fitness enthusiasts for three age categories, from 5-18 years, 18-65 years, and 65 plus age category Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Paralympics gold medalist javelin thrower, Devendra Jhajharia,
PM Narendra Modi interacting with various fitness enthusiasts during the Fit India Dialogue event on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI
woman footballer from Jammu and Kashmir, Afshan Ashiq, actor and fitness promoter
Milind Soman, nutrition and exercise science expert, Rujuta Diwekar, Yoga guru Swa-
Kangana ‘wells up’ as HC raps BMC over her damaged house Mumbai: The Bombay High Court pulled up BMC during the hearing of a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut over the demolition of her office and said one cannot keep dragging their feet. The court’s rap came after the BMC advocate sought two days’ time to reply to the petition filed by Kangana Ranaut against the recent demolition of her
property. Justice SJ Kathawala burst out saying, “Someone’s house has been demolished. We cannot let a
structure remain like that in this monsoon. Otherwise you are very fast but when there are allegations against you, then you are dragging your feet.” Court has now postponed the matter for further hearing on Friday at 3 pm. Meanwhile, Kangana thanked HC after the court pulled up the BMC during the hearing. “Honourable Justice HC, Turn to P6
GEHLOT BALMS AGRICULTURAL CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19
Give 50K agri power connections promised in budget: CM to babus Penalty or late payment surcharge (LPS) will not be collected from agricultural consumers who submit pending bills by 31 October 2020 Naresh Sharma Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took important decisions in a video conference on Thursday evening giving huge relief to the consumers of agriculture sector in view of Covid-19 pandemic. He
ordered to receive new applications for drip irrigation along with those already received to fulfill the announcement of fifty thousand electricity connections to farmers during financial year 2020-21 and also to provide connections in general catego-
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Head of Research at LKP Securities. All sectoral indices closed with losses, with BSE IT index dropping 4.45 per cent, followed by teck, auto, metal, realty, basic materials, bankex and finance. The BSE mid-cap and small-cap gauges lost as much as 2.28 per cent. In the forex market, the rupee depreciated 32 paise to finish at 73.89 against the US dollar. —PTI
Fit India Dialogue: PM Modi launches age-appropriate fitness protocols Australian cricket legend Dean Jones dies
Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs is likely to take place “soon”. It is learnt that the WMCC talks will take place ahead of the next round of the Corp-com-
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‘Need to ensure stability on ground before fresh round of talks with China’
New Delhi: With another round of talks on the border standoff with China likely soon, India on Thursday said it is necessary to ensure stability on the ground while the two sides work towards ensuring complete disengagement of troops in all friction areas in eastern Ladakh. At a virtual media briefing, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said disengagement is a complex process which would require mutually agreed “reciprocal actions” and the way ahead will be to refrain from making any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo. Srivastava also said the next meeting under the framework of the
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ry on priority basis to provide relief to the farmers. During the VC, which lasted for about two and a half hours, Energy Minister BD Kalla, Principal Secretary of Power and CMD of Power Distribution Companies Ajitabh Sharma and Managing Directors of the three power distribution corporations were present. Seeing the demand of farmers in the era of Covid-19 pandemic, the
Chief Minister directed that, “the agricultural consumers can increase the sanctioned load of their connection by depositing additional amount. Farmers will be able to avail the benefit of this voluntary load increase scheme of Agriculture Connection till 31 December.” Gehlot decided to provide relief to agricultural consumers who are unable to submit their bills due to the economic conditions
arising out of the pandemic. “Accordingly, penalty or late payment surcharge (LPS) will not be collected from agricultural consumers who submit pending bills by 31 October 2020. This relief will also be given to BPL and small category domestic power consumers,” the chief minister directed. Expressing concern over the theft of electricity through illegal power lines and illegal transformers Turn to P6
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DB Gupta all set to be CIC
DB Gupta
Dr Rituraj Sharma Jaipur: The former Chief Secretary and presently advisor to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, DB Gupta is all set to take over as the new Chief Information Commissioner of the state. According to reliable sources Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in a move to reward his old ‘gentleman’ loyalist, has reportedly given a go ahead to Gupta’s appointment on this sensitive assignment. Accordingly the state government has notified the post asking for the applications till October 7. DB Gupta is otherwise due to retire on September 30.