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BCCL has started a new scheme to reduce the huge stock of coal. Under this, a discount of Rs 200 per ton and cashback of up to Rs 1.60 crore will be available on lifting 20 rakes of coal. This offer will be applicable till March 2026, the objective of which is to promote coal offtake by rail route and to provide coal to consumers at affordable rates.
<p><span>Voting has started today for municipal elections in Jharkhand. For this, there are strong security arrangements for the polling booths. People are standing in line waiting for their turn.</span></p>
A strong start is expected in the stock market on Monday, with positive signals from the US Supreme Court's tariff decision. Gift Nifty is also showing a rise. Many companies will have quarterly results today, while there is important news related to UPL, Cipla, Vikram Solar, RailTel, Bharti Airtel, IDFC First Bank and other companies, including corporate restructuring, FDA issues, big contracts and financial irregularities.
Tension has increased in Mexico after the death of notorious drug smuggler El Mencho. The cartel has spread violence in many states in revenge. They blocked roads, set vehicles and shops on fire, causing flights to be canceled and people forced to flee. The violence followed a special forces operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, with the support of US intelligence.
An exciting contest is being seen in the Jugsalai Municipal Council elections of Jamshedpur. There is a direct contest between BJP candidate Rinku Singh and JMM's Nausheen Khan as two other candidates withdrew their names. There is a crowd of voters at the booths since morning. In this election being held after 1988, companies are also giving leave to their employees to vote.
Russia launched a major attack on many cities including Ukraine's capital Kiev with cruise-ballistic missiles and drones. Odessa port and energy plants were also targeted. One police officer was killed and 24 were injured in Lviv. President Zelensky said that Russia wants to harm Ukraine by attacking instead of talks. This week Russia has fired 1300 drones, 1400 guided bombs and 96 missiles.
Voting for municipal elections in Koderma district began on Wednesday. Long queues of voters were seen in Jhumritilaiya Municipal Council, Koderma Nagar Panchayat and Domchanch Nagar Panchayat since morning. 263 candidates are in the fray for the post of President for 36 and 57 wards. Despite Ramzan, there was special enthusiasm among the women, who talked about electing representatives who would give priority to the development of the city. Voting was peaceful.
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Former Union Railway Minister of West Bengal and TMC leader Mukul Roy died of cardiac arrest in Kolkata at the age of 71. He breathed his last at Apollo Hospital on the morning of 23 February. Roy, who was an influential TMC strategist, had been suffering from dementia, Parkinson's and other health problems for a long time, due to which he had stepped away from active politics.
The Mexican military has killed notorious drug lord 'El Mencho' Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes in an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. This is a major victory for the government's anti-cartel campaign. However, after El Mencho's death, cartel members began violent retaliation, causing panic in several states in Mexico. Roads in cities became empty and schools were closed, worsening the situation.