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राज्य ब्यूरो, पटना। नए वित्तीय वर्ष के बजट में सूबे में पथ निर्माण विभाग से जुड़ी योजनाओं के लिए मोटी राशि का प्रविधान तय है। इन योजनाओं में नए बाईपास, पुल, आरओबी व कुछ सड़कों का विस्तार शामिल है।

मुख्यमंत्री की प्रगति यात्रा के दौरान पथ निर्माण विभाग से जुड़ी जिन योजनाओं की घोषणा की गयी थी उनके लिए राशि की मंजूरी भी कैबिनेट से हो चुकी है।

मंजूरी की अद्यतन रिपोर्ट

राज्य कैबिनेट ने 25 फरवरी को पथ निर्माण विभाग की जिन योजनाओं को अपनी मंजूरी प्रदान की है। उसमें मुंगेर में वासुदेवपुर चौराहा से आईटीसी पार्क होते हुए किला क्षेत्र पथ तक का 48.80 करोड़ रुपये से चौड़ीकरण। मुंगेर में ही बिहार योग विद्यालय से एनएच 333 बी तक रिंग रोड एवं पहुंच पथ का निर्माण 121 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से शामिल है।

इसके अलावा, सुल्तानगंज-तारापुर, संग्रामपुर-बेलहर -कटोरिया-चांदन पथ का चौड़ीकरण 534 करोड़ की लागत से, शेखपुरा जिले में 43.96 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से नेमदारगंज-रमजानपुर-कोनांद पथ का चौड़ीकरण, शेखपुरा में ही 42.10 करोड़ की लागत से तोशिया पहाड़ से मटोखर दह तक नए बाईपास का निर्माण, भागलपुर व बांका के बीच 239 करोड़ की लागत से भागलपुर-अमरपुर-बांका पथ का चौड़ीकरण होगा।

बांका में सुल्तानगंज-तारापुर-संग्रामपुर-बेलहर-कटोरिया-चांदन-दर्दमारा पथ का चौड़ीकरण 385 करोड़ की लागत से, बिहारशरीफ पथ प्रमंडल में 96.71 करोड़ की लागत से अस्थावां-सकसोहरा पथ का चौड़ीकरण, मुंगेर के तारापुर बाईपास पथ के लिए 47 करोड़, शेरघाटी में गया-परैया-गुरारू-कोईलवा मोड़ पथ के चौड़ीकरण के लिए 104 .72 करोड़, दरभंगा एम्स से फोर लेन पथ के लिए 338 कराेड़ रुपये की मंजूरी दी गई है।

आरा में जीरो माईल से पातर सड़क के लिए 33 करोड़, नवादा में सकरी नदी पर आरसीसी पुल व पहुंच पथ के लिए 54 करोड़, रोहतास में रोहतासगढ़ से रेहल गढ़ चौरासन मंदुर के बीच सड़क के लिए 66 करोड़, आयराकोठा से अकोढ़ीगोला-अमरातालाब पथ के लिए 48 करोड़ रुपये की स्वीकृति मिल चुकी है। इसके अतिरिक्त जिलों में बड़ी राशि की स्वीकृति केवल पथ निर्माण विभाग की सड़कों के लिए दी गई है।

अकेले पटना के लिए बड़ी राशि केवल रोड सेक्टर के लिए

रोड सेक्टर में अकेले पटना के लिए बड़ी राशि की मंजूरी कैबिनेट ने की है। सोहागी मोड़ से कंडाप तक सड़क के चौड़ीकरण के लिए 41 करोड़, खगौल-नेहरू पथ को अशोक राजपथ-रुपसपुर नहर पथ तक चार लेन में विकसित किए जाने को ले 71.38 करोड़ रुपये की स्वीकृति दी गई है।

वहीं, गायघाट-कंगनघाट-दीदारगंज पथ के चौड़ीकरण के लिए 158 करोड़, पटना-गया-संपतचक बाजार से परसा बाजार तक सड़क के चौड़ीकरण के लिए 330 करोड़, बिहटा चौक से दानापुर पथ के चौड़ीकरण के लिए 182 करोड़ करोड़ रुपये की मंजूरी कैबिनेट ने प्रदान की है।

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Gold prices tumbled by Rs 1,150 to Rs 88,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, tracking a bearish trend in global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also slumped by Rs 1,150 to Rs 87,800 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 88,950 per 10 grams. Silver prices tanked by Rs 1,000 to Rs 98,500 per kg from the last close of Rs 99,500 per kg. Bullion markets were closed on Wednesday for Mahashivratri. Meanwhile, in futures trade on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for April delivery declined Rs 554 to Rs 85,320 per 10 grams. "Gold prices traded weak as a sell-off was witnessed in MCX, where gold saw a decline touching Rs 85,000. Further weakness may emerge if MCX gold breaches Rs 84,800," Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities, said. Market participants will closely watch the Core PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) Price Index data on Friday for further cues, Trivedi added. In the overseas markets, Comex gold futures for April delivery fell by USD 23.10 per ounce or 0.79 per cent to USD 2,907.50 per ounce. Also, spot gold slipped below the USD 2,900-mark as the yellow metal prices declined to USD 2,892.95 per ounce. "Gold prices corrected after surging to yet another record high as the dollar edges higher on tariff concerns, but safe-haven demand remains strong as Trump in his latest speech announced a 25 per cent tariff on imports from the European Union and stated that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would now take effect on April 2 instead of the earlier March 4 deadline," Abans Holdings' Chief Executive Officer Chintan Mehta said. Further, Mehta stated that markets have become uncertain as the likelihood of tariffs being implemented on Mexico and Canada remains unclear, driving continued demand for gold. Silver futures in the Asian market hours also quoted 0.34 per cent lower at USD 32.47 per ounce. According to HDFC Securities' Senior Analyst of Commodities Saumil Gandhi, investors are looking ahead to key US macroeconomic data such as weekly jobless claims, January durable goods orders, and preliminary Q4 GDP. Speeches from some of the US Federal Reserve members may impact bullion prices and US dollar trends later on Thursday, Gandhi said.

1. Chhaava Worldwide Box Office Day 13: Beats Ranbir Kapoor’s Sanju, All Set To Be No.1 Historical Film Today!  Koimoi
2. Chhaava Sparks Maharashtra Politics: How a Film on King Sambhaji Rekindles the Brahmin-Maratha Divide  Frontline
3. Chhaava Box Office Day 14: Vicky Kaushal Film Enters Rs 400 Cr Club, Surpasses Dangal, Tiger Zinda Hai  News18
4. Chhaava Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 13: Vicky Kaushal-Rashmika Mandanna’s film crosses Rs 500 cr mark, emerges as 2025’s first blockbuster  The Indian Express
5. Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava becomes the 9th biggest hit of Hindi cinema surpassing Aamir Khan’s Dangal, Ranbi  TOI Etimes

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said that the timelines for deployment of funds collected by asset management companies (AMCs) in a new fund offer (NFO) as per asset allocation of the scheme within 30 business days will be applicable from April 1, 2025.Accordingly, in terms of Regulation 35 (5) of MF Regulations, it has been decided that the AMC shall specify achievable timelines in the Scheme Information Document (SID) of a scheme regarding the deployment of the funds as per the specified asset allocation of the scheme and garner funds during the NFO accordingly.Also Read | How much exposure do mutual funds have in Polycab India, Havells India, Finolex Cables?The asset management companies (AMC) shall deploy the funds garnered in an NFO within 30 business days from the date of allotment of units, and in an exceptional case, if the AMC is not able to deploy the funds in 30 business days, reasons in writing, including details of efforts taken to deploy the funds, shall be placed before the Investment Committee of the AMC.The regulator also mentioned that the investment committee may extend the timeline by 30 business days, while also making recommendations on how to ensure deployment within 30 business days going forward and monitoring the same. The investment committee shall examine the root cause for delay in deployment before granting approval for part or full extension and the Investment Committee shall not ordinarily give part or full extension where the assets for any scheme are liquid and readily available, sai Sebi.Trustees shall monitor the deployment of funds collected in NFO and take steps, as may be required, to ensure that the funds are deployed within a reasonable timeframe.In case the funds are not deployed as per the asset allocation mentioned in the SID as per the aforesaid mandated plus extended timelines, AMC shall not be permitted to receive fresh flows in the same scheme till the time the funds are deployed as per the asset allocation mentioned in the SID.Also Read | MF Tracker: Is SBI Bluechip Fund worth considering when Nifty is down 13% from peakIn addition to this, the AMC shall not be permitted to levy exit load, if any, on the investors exiting such scheme(s) after 60 business days of not complying with the asset allocation of the scheme and shall inform all investors of the NFO, about the option of an exit from the concerned scheme without exit load, via email, SMS or other similar mode of communication.AMC shall report to Trustees at each of the stages in case there is any deviation.The market regulator further mentioned that to effectively manage the fund flows in NFO, the fund manager may extend or shorten the NFO period (except for Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) schemes), based on his view of the market dynamics, availability of assets and his ability to deploy funds collected in NFO.Further, in order to discourage mis-selling of mutual funds schemes by mutual fund distributors, in terms of Regulation 52 (4A) of the MF Regulations, in case of switch transaction to NFO of a regular plan of mutual fund scheme from an existing scheme managed by the same AMC, the AMC shall ensure that the distribution commission paid is lower of the commissions offered under the two schemes of switch transaction.

1. NASA to launch 2 major space missions on March 2  NewsBytes
2. 3 things to know about SPHEREx, NASA’s new space telescope  The Indian Express
3. NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made  The Hindu
4. NASA's SPHEREx & PUNCH take flight: A single SpaceX rocket, two groundbreaking missions  Business Today
5. NASA set to deliver a knock-out PUNCH to mysteries of the solar wind  Space.com

New Delhi: Beverage major Coca-Cola is bringing global sports drinks brand BodyArmorLyte to India this summer and expects ThumsUp and Sprite to become USD 2 billion brands, its Vice President, Operations, Coca-Cola India & Southwest Asia Sundeep Bajoria said. Coca-Cola is encouraged by "early arrivals" of summers this year and is introducing beverage brands like Honest Tea, BodyArmorLyte and Vitaminwater in the Indian market, besides expanding Coke Zero Sugar and Sprite Zero Sugar, providing a larger choice, Bajoria said. BodyArmorLyte operates in the hydration segment and is packed with electrolytes and coconut water. Honest Tea is an organic tea brand sourced from Assam. It will also expand Vitaminwater which is currently available at selected points as airports on a pilot basis. "We have a billion-dollar brand in the US called BodyArmorLyte, which is a coconut water dehydration salt. We are bringing that to India. We are going to expand that in both a carton line as well as in the PET bottles," Bajoria told PTI. Coca-Cola is also committed and continues to expand its popular billion-dollar brands - ThumsUp, Sprite and Maaza, which "are already doing very well, but still have a massive headroom and opportunity. We continue to expand on minute mate also." "Both ThumsUp and Sprite are going to become a 2 billion US dollar brand" for Coca-Cola in the Indian market, Bajoria said without specifying any timeline. Coca-Cola, which operates in the Indian beverages market with fizz brands like ThumsUp, Coke, Sprite and juices and water segment with brands like Minute Maid, Maaza, Kinley etc, sees this to be another big blockbuster summer, like one it had in 2022. "We are fortunate this year that the summer season has started early," he said adding "We were prepared as we have invested into right amount of lines. We have the capacities we have the programs to make sure that we are getting ready for summer, and we are accelerating our programs to get them started early." When asked if Coca-Cola would be able to grow over the high base of 2024, a year which witnessed soaring temperatures and intense heat waves, Bajoria said: "This would be bigger, and we are better prepared with capacities, with programs to take make the most of it". Over reports of disruptions created by Reliance Industries-owned brand Campa Cola in the Indian beverage market, Bajoria referred to the statement by Coca-Cola's global president and chief financial officer John Murphy and said: "We welcome competition." "Aggressive competition doesn't only help expand the market, but keeps us on our toes, brings the best in us, brings out the best on what we do, in terms of agility, but also in terms of innovation," he said adding "the industry and beverages would also get the much-needed investments which is good for the industry and our consumers." Coca-Cola is also investing in cooling infrastructure to push the growth in smaller markets and rural areas, which is reporting faster than the urban market from last four quarters. Coca-Cola is also not worried about the current inflationary trends and aims to continue with consumption-led growth, he added. "While there is inflation in our markets, we continue to make sure that we are capturing a significant part of that inflation through the price package mix and architecture, instead of taking vertical price increase, consumption would primarily drive our growth, both for volumes as well as for revenues," he said. Moreover, Coca-Cola also expects the recent tax relief by the government to the middle class to drive consumption "We are positively inclined with investments and with the work that we are doing, with our retail partners and our working partners to making sure that we are here to address that increased consumption opportunities that we will generate," said Bajoria.

1. America first, aid last: Trump slashes USAID funding by 90%, $60 billion cut in global assistance  The Times of India
2. US Cuts Overseas Development Program Budgets By More Than 90%: State Dept  NDTV
3. USAID workers pay mournful final visit to agency to clear out belongings under federal guard  The Tribune India
4. ‘15 minutes to clear out workstations’: Notice to fired, on leave USAID staffers  Hindustan Times
5. USAID row calls for closer probe  Deccan Herald

1. Nifty down 14% from peak; is Indian stock market oversold? Which sectors may lead next leg of rally? Experts weigh in  Mint
2. Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday  The Economic Times
3. Nifty down for five months in a row, a first in 29 years  Mint
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5. NIFTY50 and SENSEX trade in range; banking and micro-finance shares shine  Upstox

1. SS Rajamouli's friend and collaborator accuses filmmaker of torture in final video before alleged suicide  Hindustan Times
2. Shocking! SS Rajamouli accused of ‘ruining’ alleged close friend’s life. Here’s what we know  Mint
3. Fans go gaga as Mahesh Babu’s leaked video in his gym breaks the internet  123telugu
4. SS Rajamouli's close friend alleges career ruin and abuse in shocking suicide note..  Greatandhra
5. Rajamouli ruined my career for a woman, he's the reason why I am still single at 55: Friend | Rao claimed he harassed him over love triangle | Inshorts  Inshorts