Zomato to debut on Sensex and other headlines today – Firstpost

It’s the start of a new week and a lot is planned for today, December 23.

Zomato will be part of the benchmark BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will embark on ‘Pragati Yatra’ from today.

The Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) will stage a dharna to protest against the firing of tear gas and use of water cannons against farmers at the Shambhu border.

Here is an overview of how the day went.

Zomato is part of the BSE Sensex benchmark

Zomato will become part of the benchmark BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel on December 23.

This is part of the latest reconstitution announced by Asia Index Private Ltd, a subsidiary of BSE.

Zomato’s inclusion in the 30-stock index marks a milestone for the company, which has seen an impressive rally over the past year.

Today’s Nitish Kumar’s ‘Pragati Yatra’

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will board the ‘Pragati Yatra’ from December 23.

His first leg of the tour will start from West Champaran and the next day he will visit East Champaran.

He was supposed to embark on the Mahila Samvad program to interact with women, but the program was postponed and made part of the Pragati Yatra.

Notably, the CM has undertaken nearly 15 yatras across the state under different names since 2005.

The dharna of BKU (Ekta Ugrahan)

The Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) will stage a dharna in front of the district headquarters on Monday to protest against the firing of tear gas and use of water cannons against farmers at the Shambhu border.

Earlier, BKU leader and senior SKM leader Rakesh Tikait called for farmers’ unity for a “common struggle” to put pressure on the Center to accept their demands.

Besides a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops, farmers are demanding debt waiver, pension for farmers and farm workers, non-increase in electricity tariff, withdrawal of police charges and “justice” for the victims of the crisis. Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2021.

NGT hearing on elephant deaths in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) central zone court will hear the case relating to the mysterious death of 10 elephants in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

Initial reports suggest the deaths may be linked to poisoning from Kodo millet, a contaminated local grain.

The investigation took place after the NGT took notice of the matter in November, highlighting the grave threat posed by contaminated grains to elephants, livestock and humans.

Pakistani court hearing on PTI protest killings

A district court in Islamabad will hear a petition on Monday over the alleged killing of Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters during the party’s protest demanding the release of its founder Imran Khan in the capital last month.

The district and sessions judge scheduled the hearing after PTI president Gohar Ali Khan’s lawyer filed a petition accusing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, senior police officials and some unidentified persons to be involved in the case. killings and disappearances of PTI workers.

Sebi auction of 17 KBCL India properties

Capital markets regulator Sebi will auction 17 properties of KBCL India Ltd on Monday to recover money illegally collected from investors.

As many as 17 land parcels in Uttar Pradesh will be auctioned at a reserve price of Rs 4.23 crore, according to a notice issued last month.

Kashi Sansad Cultural Festival

Varanasi will host the three-day Kashi Sansad cultural festival with district-level competitions expected to begin on Monday.

Various events like vocal recital, instrumental music, dance and street games will be organized for different age groups.

An unforgettable day

• Kisan Divas

• Birth anniversary of fifth Indian Prime Minister Charan Singh

• Birth anniversary of Indian politician, renowned lawyer and social activist Rash Behari Ghosh

• The first successful kidney transplant was performed by J. Hartwell Harrison and Joseph Murray in 1954.

• Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel premiered in 1893.