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In a recent notification, the <keyword id="20004725" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="NSE" source="keywords">NSE</keyword> (National Stock Exchange) noted that markets will remain closed on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, on account of state elections taking place in Maharashtra. However, <keyword id="19895774" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BSE" source="keywords">BSE</keyword> has issued no notification on this matter so far. However, given how both the exchanges largely operate in sync, BSE is likely to declare a holiday as well. Before the elections, both BSE and NSE will be shut for trading on November 15 as well, on account of <keyword id="23718443" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guru-Nanak-Jayanti" source="keywords">Guru Nanak Jayanti</keyword>. Next month, the bourses will remain closed for regular trade on Christmas, i.e., December 25. Earlier this week, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mandated that all businesses and workplaces in Mumbai should grant paid leave on November 20, 2024, to all its employees so that they can participate in state elections. Failure to do so could mean penalties for employers. All the 288 states in the Maharashtra state assembly are set to go to polls in a single phase on November 20. <h2>Markets close the week on muted note </h2>Both Nifty and Sensex closed the week on a damp note, with Nifty dipping 0.21% to close at 24,148.20 points. On the other hand, Sensex also slipped below the 80,000 mark to close the week at 79,486.32 points. Of the 50 stocks that constitute Nifty, 23 stocks advanced during the day, while 27 saw declines. However, this week has not been all that bad for the markets, with Nifty rising 0.31% and Sensex inching up 0.65% during the last 5 days. All broad market indices fell during today's trade, with smallcaps falling by over 1.5%, while midcaps also closed the day over 1% down. As for sectoral indices, most of them ended the week in reds, with realty and media losing over 2% during trading today. Pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and consumer durables recorded marginal upticks during the day, inching up by 0.07%, 0.22%, and 0.41%, respectively. FIIs (<keyword id="19932515" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="foreign-institutional-investors" source="keywords">foreign institutional investors</keyword>) continued their selling spree today as well. In this month so far, FIIs have been net cash sellers, offloading around Rs 16,445.49 crore. DIIs (domestic institutional investors) have stepped in to maintain some balance by becoming net buyers worth Rs 12,265.74 crore in November till date. Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities, explains that global market sentiment saw sharp volatility in the aftermath of Republicans winning all three branches of the US government, resulting in rising US bond yields and the dollar, as well as the US equity markets beating most EMs. Meanwhile, the Q2 FY25 earnings season continued to remain weak, with more misses than hits observed. <keyword id="20993056" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FPI-flows" source="keywords">FPI flows</keyword> are expected to remain volatile for some time to come. Amidst emerging markets, only Brazil saw inflows worth $115 million between November 1 and 7, 2024.

Markets to remain shut on November 20 due to Maharashtra elections

<keyword id="126999" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guru-Nanak" source="Orion">Guru Nanak</keyword>, the founder of Sikhism, was born on the day of Karthik Purnima (the first full moon in November-December) in the year 1469. His birthplace Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, which is presently known as Nanaka Sahib, is located near Lahore in today’s Pakistan. Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 19, 2021 will mark his 552nd birth anniversary. On the holy day of Guru Nanak’s birthday, here are a few wishes and messages you can share with his followers and other contacts. <keyword id="8319846" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="guru-nanak-quotes" source="Orion">Guru Nanak quotes</keyword> and messages May the teaching of the Guru reflect goodness and compassion in you and bring into your life the glow of happiness and prosperity. Happy Gurpurab! Waheguru Ji da Khalsa, Waheguru Ji di Fateh. Happy <keyword id="3846034" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="guru-nanak-jayanti" source="Orion">Guru Nanak Jayanti</keyword> to you and your family. Happy Gurpurab to all the Sikhs and to everyone who believes in the ideals of world peace and coexistence. Let us all celebrate in the name Guru Nanak dev ji. Guruji will bless us in joy and pain. For prayers never go in vain, Wish you a Happy Gurupurab No person in the world should be confused, No one can go to the other shore without a guru. Best wishes to Guru Nanak Jayanti auspicious day. May Guru Nanak Dev Ji inspire you to achieve all your goals, dreams and ambitions. May his blessings be with you in all your endeavors ! Happy Gurpurab. May Guru Nanak’s wisdom and blessing guide out of trouble and into a world of eternal bliss. Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti. May you find fulfillment in whatever you choose to do. Happy Gurpurab! May happiness and blessings surround you as we join together to remember our beloved Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Happy Gurpurab. May you find happiness and peace with the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Happy Gurunanak Jayanti! May the name of Waheguru Ji be enshrined in your life. A very Happy Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti to you. This Gurpurab, we wish you peace, happiness and good health. Stay blessed. Heartiest wishes to you and your family on this auspicious day. May this Gurpurab bring a lot of joy and happiness to your life Happy Gurpurab May this Gurpurab bring happiness and joy aplenty to your life. Gurunanak Jayanti is finally here. To double the blessings and the cheer, may every day of every year keep you happy, and away from fear. Happy Gurupurab. May Guru Nanak Dev Ji shower with eternal peace, good health, wealth, happiness and prosperity. May, the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji teach us all the values of goodness and compassion. May there be happiness &amp; prosperity in your life. Here’s wishing you a very Happy Gurpurab. Guru Nanak Dev’s good deeds We will always show you the way.. Best wishes to Guru Nanak Jayanti May you be inspired by the greatness of Guru Nanak Ji, who spread the message of peace and harmony. Heartiest wishes to you and your family on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/madhya-pradesh-government-lifts-all-covid-19-restrictions-including-opening-of-restaurants-cinema-halls-at-full-capacity/articleshow/87760023.cms">Madhya Pradesh government lifts all COVID-19 restrictions including opening of restaurants, cinema halls at full capacity</a>

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021: Guru Nanak quotes and messages

The Centre on Monday night invited agitating <keyword id="3627663" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmer-unions">farmer unions</keyword> for talks on December 1, two days ahead of a scheduled meeting, as their stir against the new agri-marketing laws appeared to intensify despite a strong defence of the legislation by the government and <keyword id="6354814" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="prime-minister-narendra-modi">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</keyword> who accused the opposition of "playing tricks" on farmers again through misinformation. The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital. "Keeping in view the cold and COVID-19, we have invited leaders of farmer unions for discussion much before the scheduled December 3 meeting," Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told and urged the farmers to end their stir. Addressing a press conference on Monday, representatives of agitating farmers said on Monday they have come to Delhi for a "decisive" battle and asked Prime Minister Modi to listen to their "mann ki baat". Peaceful sit-ins by farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, continued for the fifth day at the Singhu and Tikri borders with no untoward incident reported after Friday's violence, while the numbers of protestors swelled at the Ghazipur border. "Our demands are non-negotiable," Jagmohan Singh, general secretary Bhartiya Kisan Union (Dakaunda), said addressing a press conference by representatives of farmers at Singhu border. "We have come here to fight a decisive battle.... We have come to Delhi to ask the prime minister to listen to 'mann ki baat' of farmers, else the government and the ruling party will have to pay a heavy price...," he said. The opposition parties too stepped up pressure, asking the Centre to "respect the democratic struggle" of the farmers and repeal the laws. Security was beefed up by the Delhi Police and concrete barriers placed at all borders points connecting the city with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as the farmers threatened to block all highways to the national capital. Long queues of vehicles choked the roads as the Delhi Police kept the Singhu and Tikri borders closed and heightened checking at others. Amid the rancour of protests, farmers were seen performing 'Ardas' (prayer) at the Haryana-Delhi border and distributing 'karah parshad' among the people on <keyword id="3846034" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guru-Nanak-Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</keyword>. At dusk, earthen lamps were placed on the barricades by the protesting farmers who exchanged sweets while preparing for another winter night in their tractor-trollys which have been turned into makeshift shelters. Many protesters said that they have come prepared for a long haul with rations and other necessities. During the day several union ministers and BJP leaders again urged the farmers not to have "misconceptions" about these reforms which, they asserted, have nothing to do with the mechanism of minimum support price (MSP) and 'mandi' that will continue along with the government's purchase of grains. The prime minister, who was visiting his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, too allayed concerns that MSP and mandi mechanism would be discontinued, even as he attacked the opposition. "The farmers are being deceived on these historic agriculture reform laws by the same people who have misled them for decades," he said, in an apparent reference to parties that are supporting the protest. He reiterated that farmers who wanted to follow the old system of trading - referring to the 'mandis' where they can get the MSP - are still free to do so. But the three laws gave them new options to sell for more, he said. He said whenever new laws are enacted questions are bound to be asked. "But presently a new trend is being seen in the country. The protests are based on creating doubts through misinformation," Modi said at a public gathering. "We must remember that those doing so are the ones who had for decades deceived farmers," he claimed. The MSP used to be declared but very little procurement was done on it, he claimed. "Farmers have faced deceit on MSP, loan waiver schemes, urea and productivity for a long time in the past," he said. He claimed that it is because of this "long history of deceit" that farmers are again wary as they are seeing the new move in the same manner. Though the protesting farmers have been adamant about not allowing any political party to use their platform, the opposition has come out in their support. The Congress launched a social media campaign to muster support for the farmers and said its members will extend assistance to the protesters, while the DMK and its allies too issued a statement slamming the government's stand. "The Modi government has persecuted the farmer - first it brought black laws and then used lathis against them, but it forgot that when the farmer raises his voice, it resonates throughout the country. You also raise your voice against the exploitation of farmers and join the #SpeakUpForFarmers campaign," Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. A joint statement was issued by DMK president M K Stalin, TNCC chief K S Alagiri, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, CPI(M) state secretary K Balakrishnan, Communist Party of India state secretary R Mutharasan and others slamming the Centre's stand. "More than 500 farmer unions from across India have rallied on behalf of the country's 62 million farmers. We all strongly condemn the dictatorial, hegemonic BJP government for disregarding this massive rally and stipulating that negotiations will only take place only if the farmers go to the Burari ground," it said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the people of Delhi to help the protesters and urged the Centre to hold talks with them at the earliest. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose JD(U) is a constituent of the BJP-led, expressed the hope that the Centre will be able to allay the fears about MSP in its dialogue with the farmers. "The Centre has proposed to hold talks with the agitating farmers. Once they sit across the table, it will become clear that fears over MSP are unfounded," he told reporters. Nagaur (Rajasthan) MP Hanuman Beniwal, an alliance partner of NDA , said he will have to reconsider his party's support to the Centre if the new agricultural reform laws are not withdrawn. Beniwal, the convener of <keyword id="6996429" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rashtriya-Loktantrik-Party">Rashtriya Loktantrik Party</keyword> (RLP), appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the three farm laws immediately and implement all the recommendations made by the Swaminathan Commission. Farmers, who had reached the Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, also continued their protest. Sukhwinder Singh, who has been agitating at the Tikri border for the fifth consecutive day, said farmers don't want to go to Burari ground --- the designated protest site identified for the demonstration. "We have enough ration to sustain for at least six months. We do not wish to go to Burari. If we proceed from here, we will only go to Jantar Mantar. We will not protest anywhere else," Singh said. Tractor-trolleys have occupied over a 10-km-long stretch along the Ambala-Delhi national highway. Many protesters have cushioned their trolleys with layers of straw and laid mattresses over them to protect them from the cold. Night temperatures over the last few days have been settling at around 9 degrees Celsius. Among the protesters are men and women aged over 70 years. Flags of various farmers' outfits from Punjab and Haryana can be seen fluttering atop the tractors, some of which are fitted with loudspeakers and used by the leaders of peasants' bodies to address the gatherings. Having gathered here in thousands amid the coronavirus pandemic, the farmers claim adverse conditions do not affect them as they are used to various challenges anyway while working in the fields. Experts warn their agitation could well be a COVID-19 superspreader as there have been few signs of social distancing during the protests that started last week with the farmers, banded under various organisations, leaving their homes and moving towards Delhi. "A protest is a mass gathering and thus from a public health perspective, I would urge protective and preventive behaviour against the spread of coronavirus infection, failing which a superspreading event might set in," cautioned Dr Samiran Panda, head of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases division at the Indian Council of Medical Research. The farmers are protesting against the three laws -- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 -- that took effect from September 27 after President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword>'s assent. The farmers have expressed apprehension that the Centre's farm laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporates. The government has maintained that the new laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture. In a series of tweets in Hindi, BJP leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad sought to refute criticism of these bills. "New agri laws do not end APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) mandis. Mandis will continue to operate as they have been. New laws have given farmers the freedom to sell their produce anywhere. Whoever gives farmers the best price will get to buy their produce be it inside the mandis or outside," he said. Many misconceptions like the farm bills are a conspiracy to not offer farmers MSP, are being spread, he said, adding that the reality is that these legislations have nothing to do with the minimum support price. "The MSP has been in force and will remain in force," he said. Another senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Don't have misconceptions about the farm laws. Farmers of Punjab have sold more paddy in mandi than they did last year and at a higher MSP. MSP is alive and so is mandi. And government purchase is also taking place." 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Centre invites agitating farmer unions for talks on December 1, two days ahead of a scheduled meeting

New Delhi, As the farmers' agitation against the new agricultural laws passed by the Narendra Modi government entered its fifth day on Monday, the sounds of <keyword id="38510" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurbani">Gurbani</keyword> and the lessons of the <keyword id="1405509" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sikh-Gurus">Sikh Gurus</keyword> resonated on the occasion of <keyword id="3846034" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guru-Nanak-Jayanti">Guru Nanak Jayanti</keyword>. Covered by the tractor trolleys, the central stage of the protest site at Singhu resonated with the words of the Gurus (Gurbani) as the farmers who are addressing the gathering included them in their speeches. As the morning sun rose, the sloganeering against the farming laws began by the protesters. On the order end, the briefing of the security forces have also begun at the border to ensure that the peace and harmony remains intact while the protests continue. The farmers on Sunday rejected a proposal by the Centre to shift all the agitation to Delhi's Burari ground and lift the blockade at the borders. The farmers said the offer of talks is conditional and they will not move to the Burari. The farmers had been instructed to stay put wherever they were till further instructions from their leaders. <keyword id="65264" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Kisan-Union">Bharatiya Kisan Union</keyword> leader Rakesh Tikait said they have also decided to stay at Ghazipur. "We will not leave this spot. We will not move to Burari. The Centre should come forward and listen to the farmers," he added. SEE ALSO - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-gennova-biopharma-biological-e-dr-reddys-teams-involved-in-developing-the-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/79484713.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-gennova-biopharma-biological-e-dr-reddys-teams-involved-in-developing-the-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/79484713.cms</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/rajasthan-government-imposes-night-curfew-from-8-pm-to-6-am-these-are-the-districts-under-restriction/articleshow/79484267.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/rajasthan-government-imposes-night-curfew-from-8-pm-to-6-am-these-are-the-districts-under-restriction/articleshow/79484267.cms</a>

'Delhi Chalo' march: Shabad, Gurbani resonates as farmers' protests enter fifth day on Gurpurab

Mumbai, The <keyword id="2887" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deol-family">Deol family</keyword> announced their new film, <keyword id="9277" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apne">Apne</keyword> 2, on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on Monday. The film brings together the three generations of the family, <keyword id="9281" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dharmendra">Dharmendra</keyword>, his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, and grandson Karan Deol. Announcing the same, Sunny Deol tweeted from his verified account: "Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021." Directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Deepak Mukut, the film is expected to go on floors in March and release around Diwali next year. Sharing a photo with the director and producer, Bobby Deol tweeted: "Back with @Anilsharma_dir to be produced by @DeepakMukut ... #Apne2 in cinemas Diwali 2021." Director Anil Sharma shared: "I'm fortunate and thrilled to be working with 3 generations of <keyword id="27152" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="deols">Deols</keyword>! @aapkadharam @iamsunnydeol @thedeol #karandeol in #APNE2 Looking forward to start shoot in March, and celebrate Diwali 2021 Aapno ke sath in cinemas. Intizar karen..@DeepakMukut @SohamRockstrEnt." The family drama Apne, starring Dharmendra with Sunny and Bobby Deol, was a hit upon release in 2007. The film also starred Katrina Kaif and Shilpa Shetty. Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby were last seen together in <keyword id="260463" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yamla-Pagla-Deewana">Yamla Pagla Deewana</keyword>: Phir Se, which released in 2018, while Sunny launched his son Karan Deol last year in Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas. SEE ALSO- <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-gennova-biopharma-biological-e-dr-reddys-teams-involved-in-developing-the-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/79484713.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-to-hold-talks-gennova-biopharma-biological-e-dr-reddys-teams-involved-in-developing-the-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/79484713.cms</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-money-levels-up-against-zerodha-launches-a-new-feature-that-allows-retail-investors-to-apply-for-ipos/articleshow/79486079.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-money-levels-up-against-zerodha-launches-a-new-feature-that-allows-retail-investors-to-apply-for-ipos/articleshow/79486079.cms</a>

Deol family announces new film Apne 2 on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Equity benchmarks <keyword id="6484188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sensex" source="Orion">sensex</keyword> and Nifty gave up early gains to close in the red on Wednesday after a selloff in power, metal and consumer durable stocks amid a weak trend in global equities. However, a rally in the rupee against the US dollar and unabated foreign capital inflows helped the indices restrict the losses, traders said. In a largely range-bound session, the 30-share BSE sensex ended 151.60 points or 0.25 per cent lower at 61,033.55. The index witnessed high volatility towards the fag-end and recorded an intra-day high of 61,447.23 and a low of 60,905.15. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty fell 45.80 points or 0.25 per cent to end at 18,157. PowerGrid was the biggest loser in the sensex pack, slipping 4.06 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and M&amp;M. In contrast, ITC, Dr Reddy's, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and HCL Tech were among the gainers, climbing up to 1.99 per cent. Domestic equity markets were closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong closed in the red, while Seoul logged gains. Stock exchanges in Europe too were trading with losses in mid-session deals. The rupee appreciated 42 paise to close at 81.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the Indian capital market on Monday, as they bought shares worth Rs 1,948.51 crore, as per exchange data. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/four-out-of-five-indian-business-executives-predict-an-increase-in-cybersecurity-budgets-in-2023/articleshow/95403725.cms">Four out of five Indian business execs believe that their cybersecurity budgets will rise in 2023</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/psu-banks-robust-q2-performance-ring-in-analyst-upgrades-rising-rivalry-for-deposits-a-concern-in-the-medium-term/articleshow/95400896.cms">PSU banks’ robust Q2 performance ring in analyst upgrades – Rising rivalry for deposits a concern in the medium term</a>

Sensex, Nifty close lower on selloff in power, metal stocks

Equity benchmark <keyword id="6484188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sensex" source="Orion">Sensex</keyword> plunged over 400 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index majors <keyword id="6355199" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-industries" source="Orion">Reliance Industries</keyword>, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finance amid a weak trend in global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was trading 435.74 points or 0.73 per cent lower at 59,200.27. Similarly, the <keyword id="6354813" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nifty" source="Orion">Nifty</keyword> fell 129.85 points or 0.73 per cent to 17,634.95. Reliance Industries (RIL) was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent after the company shelved a proposed deal to sell a 20 per cent stake in its oil refinery and petrochemical business to Saudi Aramco for USD 15 billion. It said its energy portfolio has changed with the foray into a new energy business, which would require a re-evaluation of the deal. Other laggards include Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv. On the other hand, <keyword id="6354287" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bharti-airtel" source="Orion">Bharti Airtel</keyword>, PowerGrid, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank and ITC were among the gainers. In the previous session, Sensex ended 372.32 points or 0.62 per cent lower at 59,636.01. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 133.85 points or 0.75 per cent to 17,764.80. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market, as they offloaded shares worth Rs 3,930.62 crore on Thursday, as per exchange data. Equity markets were closed on Friday on account of 'Guru Nanak Jayanti'. Nifty has corrected around 4.5 per cent from the all-time high. The risk-off mood in global markets may gather strength on fresh COVID cases in Europe and lockdowns in countries like Austria, said VK Vijaykumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. The dollar index rising above 96 is another concern while the decline in crude is positive for India, he said, adding that the disastrous listing of <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword> may bring sanity to the exuberant IPO valuations . FIIs are likely to accelerate selling in this risk-off environment. Retail investors need not rush in to buy on declines. Partial profit booking and raising the cash level in the portfolio may be considered, he noted. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo were trading with losses in mid-session deals, while Shanghai and Seoul were positive. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.06 per cent to USD 78.84 per barrel. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/meta-is-delaying-end-to-end-encryption-for-facebook-messenger-and-instagram-until-2023/articleshow/87841312.cms">Meta is delaying end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger and Instagram until 2023 — here’s why</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/investment/news/axie-infinity-has-an-inflation-problem-and-without-more-players-its-going-to-be-a-tough-fix/articleshow/87840750.cms">Axie Infinity has an inflation problem — and without more players, it’s going to be a tough fix</a>

Sensex tanks over 400 points in early trade, Nifty trading at 17,764 — Reliance Industries, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv top losers

<ul><li>The Indian government today announced that the <keyword id="10416403" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="three-farm-laws" source="Orion">three farm laws</keyword> are being repealed.</li><li>Farmer leaders cheer the decision, calling it a victory, but also add that the demand to make the minimum support price enshrined in law is still pending.</li><li>Modi’s decision comes ahead of the elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, where the anger against the two laws have been the most intense.</li><li>Check out the latest news and updates on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Business Insider</a>.</li></ul>The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the government will take steps to repeal the three controversial farm laws it had brought in last year, following protests ⁠— that has lasted over 300 days straight now ⁠— in and around the nation’s capital, in which <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/farmers-protest-333-days-600-deaths-later-stir-still-strong/articleshow/87269191.cms">more than 600 farmers have died so far</a>. The three laws are: <ol><li>Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020</li><li>Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020</li><li>Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020.</li></ol> The decision comes ahead of the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the two states where the anger against these laws has been the most intense. The protests that followed have even turned violent. “There may have been some shortfall in our penance that we could not convince some of our farmer brothers,” Modi said in a special televised address on November 19 where he urged the farmers to call off the agitation. <div type="image" title="46EBB817-19C6-4170-9376-5AECF7BBFA8F" msid="87792689" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A protest against the farm laws.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “To make MSP (minimum support price) more effective and transparent, A committee will be constituted to take decisions on all such matters keeping in view the future. In this committee, there will be representatives of the central government, state governments, farmers, agricultural scientists, agricultural economists,” Modi added. Since the laws have been approved by the country’s Parliament, repealing them will also have to go through a constitutional process. The Narendra Modi-led government had billed these three farm laws as the reforms that the agriculture sector needed. The announcement comes on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the first Sikh guru. “It’s a historic victory...I do not think the demands of the farmers have been fully met. The other demand of the farmers has been that the minimum support price should be fully enshrined in law, but Prime Minister has not said anything about that yet,” Yogendra Yadav, from a political outfit called Swaraj India ⁠— who has been one of the leading voices from the side of the protesting farmers ⁠— told a television channel soon after this announcement. The protests against the laws were triggered by the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/apmc-and-msp-will-continue-under-new-farm-bills-2020/slidelist/78230172.cms">fear that these laws</a> would go on to end the regulated marketplaces called Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC) and the minimum support price (MSP). Hundreds of farmers from Punjab parked themselves at the Singhu border outside the national capital, Delhi, and have been there since then, demanding that these laws be repealed. “All farmer unions will sit together and decide the future course of action,” Joginder Singh Ugrahan, one of the leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, told news agency PTI after Modi’s address. This story is developing..

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How often have you kicked yourself for missing out on planning ahead for a long weekend? Here’s a chance to plan your long holidays, or even short breaks from work, without exhausting your leaves by planning them around the <keyword id="6359022" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="long-weekends" source="Orion">long weekends</keyword> in 2022. And, guess what? We have also included information on truncated weeks, where you can make a longer holiday by taking just a day or two off from work. Some of these public holidays may be national, others may apply in specific regions within India. It may also depend on the policy of your employers. While this may not be an exhaustive list, it’s definitely something that will help you plan your leaves better. These are the long weekends and weeks with public holidays in between. January 2022 - Long weekends Friday, 31 December - Take a leave Saturday, 1 January - New Year’s Day Sunday, 2 January Thursday, 13 January - Pongal (Restricted holiday) Friday, 14 January - Makar Sankranti (Restricted holiday) Saturday, 15 January Sunday, 16 January Wednesday, 26 January - Republic Day Thursday, 27 January - Take a leave Friday, 28 January - Take a leave Saturday, 29 January Sunday, 30 January February/March 2022- Long weekends Saturday, 26 February Sunday, 27 February Monday, 28 February - Take a leave Tuesday, 1 March - Mahashivratri Friday, 18 March, - Holi Saturday, 19 March Sunday, 20 March April 2022 - Long weekends Thursday, 14 April - Mahavir Jayanti/ Vaisakhi / Dr Ambekar Jayanti Friday, 15 April - Good Friday Saturday, 16 April Sunday, 17 April May 2022 - Long weekends Saturday, 30 April Sunday, 1 May Monday, 2 May - Take a leave Tuesday, 3 May - Eid-ul-Fitr Saturday, 14 May Sunday, 15 May Monday, 16 May - Buddha Purnima July 2022 - Long weekends Friday, 1 July - Rath Yatra (Restricted holiday) Saturday, 2 July Sunday, 3 July August 2022 - Long weekends Saturday, 6 August Sunday, 7 August Monday, 8 August - Muharram Thursday, 11 August - Rakshabandhan (Restricted holiday) Friday, 12 August - Take a leave Saturday, 13 August Sunday, 14 August Monday, 15 August - Independence Day Tuesday, 16 August - Parsi New Year (Restricted holiday) Friday, 19 August - Janmashthami Saturday, 20 August Sunday, 21 August September 2022- Long weekends Wednesday, 31 August - Ganesh Chaturthi Thursday, 1 September - Take a leave Friday, 1 September - Take a leave Saturday, 2 September Sunday, 3 September Thursday, 8 September - Onam (Restricted holiday) Friday, 9 September - Take a leave Saturday, 10 September Sunday, 11 September October 2022 - Long weekends Saturday, 1 October Sunday, 2 October - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Monday, 3 October - Maha Ashtami (Restricted holiday) Tuesday, 4 October - Maha Navami - Maha Navami (Restricted holiday) Wednesday, 5 October - Dussehra Saturday, 22 October Sunday, 23 October Monday, 24 October - Diwali November 2022 - Long weekends Saturday, 5 November Sunday, 6 November Monday, 7 November - Take a leave Tuesday, 8 November - Guru Nanak Jayanti December 2022 - Long weekends Saturday, 24 December Sunday, 25 December - Christmas Monday, 26 December - Take a leave Friday, 30 December - Take a leave Saturday, 31 December Sunday, 1 January - New Year’s Day

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