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2000 rupee notes out of circulation in the country, can be exchanged in banks until 30 September

The country has discontinued 2000 rupee notes from circulation. People are urged to swap their notes by September 30 according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Up to ten 2000-rupee notes may be exchanged in the bank, and tiny notes may be taken in their stead, for a total of 20,000 rupees at a time. The ability to swap 2000 rupee notes would be available at all banks. The RBI has instructed all banks to stop issuing notes worth Rs 2,000 immediately.

Significantly, the Reserve Bank began issuing Rs 2,000 notes in November 2016 following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s overnight ban on the Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes.

Manish Sisodia confessed to destroying two mobile phones: Sources

Manish Sisodia, a former deputy chief minister of Delhi, is stated to have admitted to destroying two cell phones that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had been looking for in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

The CBI was instructed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to open an investigation into the excise scam on July 22, 2022. According to sources, Sisodia allegedly started using a new cell phone on that day.

The CBI discovered throughout its investigation that Sisodia had used three separate cell phones between January 1, 2020, and August 19, 2022.

The investigation agency carried out a search on August 19, 2022, and took one phone out of Sisodia’s possession.

Siddaramaiah will be the CM of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar will be the Deputy Chief Minister

A five-day process of persuasion and Sonia Gandhi‘s intervention finally convinced the adamant DK Shivakumar to relent. By conducting a news conference today, the Congress revealed the names of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for Karnataka.

Siddaramaiah has once more been given command of Karnataka by the party. Additionally, DK Shivkumar will serve as the state’s sole Deputy Chief Minister. In addition, he will continue to serve as President of the Karnataka Congress until the Lok Sabha elections.

The oath will be taken on May 20 at 12:30. Some ministers will also take the oath in addition to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. The Congress Legislature Party will meet this evening at 7 p.m. in Bengaluru.

Jallikattu will not be banned in Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court’s decision

Tamil Nadu will not ban Jallikattu. The bull-taming sport of Jallikattu has been maintained by the Supreme Court on the grounds that it is a part of Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage.

All petitions contesting the legality of state legislation permitting the bull-taming sport Jallikattu and bullock cart racing have been rejected by the Supreme Court.

According to the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu’s law is legitimate and error-free. The legislature is the best entity to decide on a state’s cultural heritage, according to the court, and the judiciary cannot make that decision.

CBI raids 12 places in Delhi and Rajasthan in connection with Kiru Hydraulic scam

Kiru Hydraulic Scam: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at 12 sites in Delhi and Rajasthan, including the home of Satyapal Malik’s former press secretary, chartered accountant, and personal assistant in Delhi.

On Wednesday, allegedly in connection with a Kiru hydraulic scam, informed the central organisation. The CBI team searched 10 locations in Delhi and 2 locations in Rajasthan on Wednesday.

In order to conduct a search related to a case involving an alleged Kiru hydroelectric power project scam in Jammu and Kashmir, the CBI team reached Bali’s apartment in Delhi’s Defence Colony.

ED issues fresh summons to NCP leader Jayant Patil, asked to appear before it by May 22

IL&FS Scam: The Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and MLA Jayant Patil have received a new summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for interrogation in connection with a case involving suspected irregularities relating to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).

Patil is regarded as Sharad Pawar, the leader of the NCP,’s close ally. On May 22, Patil has been called to appear.

On May 12, the ED issued the first summons for his attendance, but he had requested a 10-day postponement due to some personal and professional commitments. Patil, a seven-term member and former minister of finance and the home, is also the NCP’s state president.

Crypto exchange Binance exits Canada market due to new policies

Binance, a prominent blockchain and cryptocurrency platform, has stated that it is leaving the Canada market owing to the country’s new stablecoin and investment restrictions.

The company tweeted, “We are announcing that Binance will be joining other notable crypto businesses in proactively withdrawing from the Canadian market.”

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), according to CoinDesk, published new guidance in February that forbids crypto asset trading platforms in the nation from allowing users to acquire or deposit stablecoins without first receiving CSA clearance.

Sachin Tendulkar lodges complaint in Mumbai Crime Branch over fake advertising

Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar filed a police report with the Mumbai Crime Branch regarding the use of his name, picture, and voice in “fake advertisements” on the internet that were intended to deceive.

The Mumbai Police Cyber Cell has filed a case under IPC sections 426, 465, and 500 against unnamed individuals.

On Thursday, one of Tendulkar’s assistants reported this to the West Region Cyber Police Station. The complainant claimed to have seen web adverts for a pharmaceutical company that claimed the legendary batter supported their line of goods. Additionally, he discovered the website sachinhealth.in, which featured Tendulkar’s image to advertise these goods.

Autonomous delivery robot startup Nuro will lay off 340 employees

Nuro Layoffs: An autonomous delivery robot startup Nuro, based in the U.S. will layoffs 30 percent of its employees, or approximately 340 people, as part of its restructuring effort.

According to news, the co-founders of Nuro, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu, stated last week that the company would layoffs employees and reallocate resources from commercial operations to R&D.

Nuro has fired employees twice in an effort to reduce expenses and increase the capital runway. About 300 employees, or 20% of the company’s personnel, were let go in November of last year.

Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia in CBI case till June 2

Delhi Liquor Policy: In the CBI case, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has prolonged Manish Sisodia’s judicial detention until June 2. On Thursday, the court had earlier deferred its decision regarding Manish Sisodia‘s bail request.

In addition, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma ordered the appropriate jail superintendent to make arrangements for a virtual meeting between Sisodia and her wife every other day between 3 and 4 pm until the bail appeal is resolved.

As per jail rules, the virtual meeting will take place as scheduled. In connection with cases filed by the CBI and ED, Sisodia is currently being held in judicial custody. Recently, he was also refused bail in the ED case.

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