Opposition BJP in Bihar today hinted at voting in favour of embattled Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi during the February 20 trust vote with all its MLAs unanimously supporting such a move aimed at send "a strong reply to Nitish Kumar for humiliating a Mahadalit".</br> "BJP MLAs unanimously expressed their views that the party should support Jitan Ram Manjhi during the trust vote to give a strong reply to (former CM) Kumar for humiliating a Mahadalit," senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi told PTI.</br> He said the MLAs felt "this would be a revenge of the insult of a Mahadalit by Kumar", who is hoping a comeback. </br> The BJP's unanimous view emerged during a meeting of BJP Legislature Party at the residence of Modi here, where all party MLAs felt that the way former Chief Minister Kumar has "humiliated a Mahadalit" he should be taught a lesson. Eleven more persons have tested positive for swine flu, taking the total figure of those infected by the disease to 113 in the state capital. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up tomorrow a proposal to extend export subsidy to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year. -
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Riding high on optimism over the upcoming Budget and hopes of rate cut, Indian markets rose for the sixth straight day with benchmark Sensex surging 184.38 points to close at three-week high of 29,320.26 today. (Graphs: PTI)
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Positive global cues in form of higher closing at other Asian markets and jump in European stocks on speculation that Greece and its euro-area creditors may reach a compromise agreement on its bailout soon, too boosted domestic shares. (Graphs: PTI)
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HDFC Ltd was the best gainer today among the 30-share Sensex as it jumped 2.96 per cent. Other Sensex constituents that rose include Tata Power, TCS, Tata Motors, M&M, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Wipro, Coal India, Cipla, L&T and ITC. (Graphs: PTI)
Gold prices recovered by Rs 95 to Rs 27,285 per 10 grams at the bullion market today on emergence of buying by jewellers to meet wedding season demand amid a firm global trend.

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