Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a dedicated Makhana Board in Union Budget 2025. This initiative is set to revolutionize Bihar's Makhana industry by boosting production, enhancing value addition, and strengthening marketing strategies to meet growing global demand. Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath supports this move.
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Lawyers at Calcutta High Court boycotted court proceedings on Tuesday, protesting the transfer of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma from Delhi HC. The lawyers expressed discontent with the SC collegium's decision, stating their intent to boycott Sharma's swearing-in and court sessions, citing concerns over his reputation.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex opened over 400 points up, Nifty50 was above 22,600.