Mumbai, Mar 3 : The BSE Sensex continued to rise on Wednesday too as it advanced by 406 Points at 50,703.83 as buying was seen across the board.
The Nifty gained by 136 pts to 15,055.20.
The Sensex registered intra days high and low at 50,776.48 and 50,512.84 pts respectively.
The Nifty registered intra days high and low at 15,064.80 and 14,995.80, respectively.
The Mid Cap rose by 1.12 pc and Small Cap by 1.30 pc.
In 30 scrips 25 advanced while 5 declined.
The gainers were Axis Bank by 2.34 pc to Rs 748.70, SBI by 2.31 pc to Rs 403.05, Bajaj finance by 1.74 pc to Rs 10,047.15 and ICICI Bank by 1.71 pc to Rs 620.95.
The losers were Bajaj Auto by 2.05 pc to Rs 3868, Maruti Suzuki by 1.44 pc to Rs 7111.05, NTPC by 0.49 pc to Rs 112.05 and M& M by 0.28 pc to Rs 857.50.

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Srinagar-Jammu highway shuts due to fresh landslides

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March 3, 2021

Srinagar, Mar 3: The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was closed on Wednesday due to fresh landslides, a traffic police official said on Wednesday.
He said traffic on the highway was suspended on Wednesday following fresh landslides in Ramban during the night.
However, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has pressed into service machines and men to clear the landslides and put them through the highway again. It will take several hours before the traffic is restored provided there are no fresh shooting stones, he said.
He said traffic will be resumed only when a green signal is received from NHAI and traffic police officials posted at different places on the highway.
As per traffic schedule Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) had to ply from Srinagar to Jammu today, he said adding vehicles had to pass Zig Qazigund between 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs. No vehicle will be allowed from opposite directions, he said.
However, only Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs), stranded Jawahar tunnel and Banihal for the past several days will be allowed to move towards Jammu, he said.
Security forces are advised not to ply against advisory in view of the traffic congestion on the highway, he said adding they may ply from Srinagar to Jammu.
Meanwhile, the 86-km-long historic Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region also remained closed since December last year due to the accumulation of snow. People living on both sides of the road, which is seen as an alternative to the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, besides Rajouri and Poonch are demanding early clearance of snow. The authorities have already announced the construction of a tunnel to make it an all weather road.
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LG lays foundation for development projects, launch plantation drive in Srinagar

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March 2, 2021

Srinagar, Mar 2: Giving a major push towards transforming Srinagar into more vibrant and modern City, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha inaugurated and laid foundation stones for scores of public utilities and developmental projects worth Rs 26.6 crore being carried out under prestigious Srinagar Smart City Project.
To upgrade the fire services apparatus of the Srinagar city, the LG inaugurated the strengthening of Fire safety and Emergency Response System costing Rs 6.5 crore including two new fire stations, three fire tenders of 7500 Ltr capacity each, 5 Response Vehicles, Training centre, upgradation of Fire and Emergency Headquarter, installation of 140 fire hydrants, 5 fire fighting boats for Dal lake and safety suits for 150 fire service personnel.
The occasion also witnessed the inauguration of Rs 4 crore worth project for LED Lighting system of three bridges – Abdullah bridge, Foot bridge and Budshah bridge on Jhelum river including illumination of bridges and bund, development of Pathways, Kiosks and painting of House Boats, an official spokesman said in a statement last night.
With a view to provide drinking water facilities at tourist places like parks, gardens and other public places, RO-UV system potable drinking Water Network of 50 water ATMs setup at different locations of the City costing Rs 2 crore was inaugurated by the LG. The project will also provide employment to 100 youth.
Meanwhile, Mr Sinha laid foundation of various City beautification projects worth Rs 10 crore which include beautification of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh Flyover, LED lighting at different places, parking space for 320 vehicles, 3D painting, One public park and 10 open gymnasia, besides greening and beautification of road medians.
The Lt Governor also laid foundation for Rs 4 crore worth Smart Vendor Hawker Zone project at Jehangir Chowk to provide space to 250 Vendors. The project will have Solar lighting system, multiple categories of Kiosks, Restaurant, Vending machines, Water ATMs and adequate parking space, thus decongesting the roads and enabling smooth traffic movement in the city.
Earlier, the Lt Governor launched a plantation drive for clean and green Srinagar City and planted saplings of Deodar at Bal van, Zabarwan Hills.
Large number of school students also participated in the program which was organized by J&K Forest Department.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor asked the youngsters, elders, NGOs and all sections of society to come forward and play their part in achieving this year’s ambitious plantation target to enhance Srinagar’s green cover.
Each contribution can go a long way for conservation and protection of environment, the Lt Governor added.
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Students attending class rooms amid social distancing in Srinagar on Monday as High and Higher Secondary Schools across the Kashmir valley re-opened after the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic

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School authorities conduct thermal screening of students in wake of COVID19 in Srinagar on Monday as High and Higher Secondary Schools across the Kashmir valley re-opened after the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic

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Snow avalanche occurred at Sonamarg on Srinagar-Leh national highway which was closed again on Monday after declaring open on Sunday after 58 days

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Lt Governor addresses 1st Convocation of Islamic University of Science and Technology

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SRINAGAR, MARCH 1 (UNI) High and Higher Secondary
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Stalin turns 69, to unveil 10-year vision document at Trichy on Mar 7

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March 1, 2021

Chennai, Mar 1: DMK President M K Stalin turned 69
on Monday.
Mr Stalin, accompanied by senior party leaders, paid
floral tributes at the memorials of late Chief Ministers
C N Annadurai and M Karunanidi on the Marin beach
front to mark the occasion.
He later visited the Periyar Thidal and paid tributes
at the memorial of Rationalist leader Periyar.
Later, he visited Mr Karunanidhi’s Gopalapuram residence
and paid floral tributes to his portrait and also sought the
blessings of his mother Dayalu Ammal.
Leaders of DMK’s alliance parties, besides Makkal Neethi
Maiyam and actor-politician Kamal Haasan extended their
birthday greetings to Mr Stalin,
Later, talking to reporters he claimed that the much
expected change of guard would take place in two
months (after the April six Assembly elections).
He said seat sharing talks have been initiated with the
alliance partners and the work on drafting the DMK’s
manifesto for the polls were also on.
He said the DMK would hold a massive conference
in Tiruchy on March seven in which he would unveil his
ten-year vision document for the State to make Tamil
Nadu, the number one in all spheres in the next ten
years.
Mr Stalin said the long term vision document was being
prepared based on his visit to various parts of the state
and based on the feedback he had received from the
people and the experts.
Asked what is his birthday message for the people of
the State, he said people should take a vow to defeat
the ruling AIADMK in the elections.

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HC sets aside notification for reservation of wards in civic polls

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March 1, 2021

Panaji, Mar 1 : The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday set aside a notification issued by Directorate of Municipal Administration reserving various wards in five municipal councils where elections are scheduled this month.
The court also order re-conduct of exercise of reservation of wards in the councils which included Margao, Mormugao, Mapusa, Sanguem and Quepem.
However, the court allowed the State Election Commission (SEC) to go ahead with the election process in other municipalities as announced earlier.
On February 4, 2021, the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) had issued notification reserving various wards in the five civic bodies for polls.
The Congress and Goa Forward Party (GFP) along with seven other petitioners in the case had alleged the reservation of wards was politically motivated and illogical.
The SEC has announced elections for 11 municipal councils and the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on March 20, 2021.
There are around 2.5 lakh eligible voters for the elections.
Reacting to the order, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Digambar Kamat criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and claimed that it was end of the ‘Jumla Raj’
“With Honble High Court striking down DMA notification dated 4th February 2021 on Municipal ward reservations, it is beginning of End of @BJP4Goa governments jumla raj with manipulations in electoral polls. Let us all rise to Save Democracy,” he tweeted.
Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijay Sardesai also welcomed the verdict saying ‘Satyamev Jayate’.

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