NEW DELHI: Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report. With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality out of 134 countries in 2023 after Bangladesh (79.9 micrograms per cubic metre) and Pakistan (73.7 micrograms per cubic metre), according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir. In 2022, India was ranked as the eighth most polluted country with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Begusarai stood out as the most polluted metropolitan area globally with an average PM2.5 concentration of 118.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The city did not even figure in the 2022 rankings. Delhi's PM2.5 levels worsened from 89.1 micrograms per cubic metre in 2022 to 92.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. The national capital was ranked the most polluted capital city in the world four times on the trot starting 2018. It is estimated that 1.36 billion people in India experience PM2.5 concentrations exceeding the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended annual guideline level of 5 micrograms per cubic metre, the report said. Also, 1.33 billion people, 96 per cent of the Indian population, experience PM2.5 levels more than seven times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline. This trend is reflected in city-level data, with more than 66 per cent of the country's cities reporting annual averages greater than 35 micrograms per cubic metre. IQAir said the data utilised to create this report was aggregated from the global distribution of more than 30,000 regulatory air quality monitoring stations and low-cost air quality sensors operated by research institutions, governmental bodies, universities and educational facilities, non-profit non-governmental organisations, private companies and citizen scientists. The 2022 World Air Quality Report included data from 7,323 locations in 131 countries, regions and territories. In 2023, those numbers have grown to include 7,812 locations in 134 countries, regions and territories. Causing an estimated one in every nine deaths worldwide, air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health. According to the WHO, air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million premature deaths worldwide every year. Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution leads to and exacerbates numerous health conditions, including but not limited to asthma, cancer, stroke and lung disease. Exposure to elevated levels of fine particles can impair cognitive development in children, lead to mental health issues, and complicate existing illnesses, including diabetes.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Left, Congress talks on in West Bengal to keep BJP, TMC at bay
NEW DELHI: A day after Left leaders skipped the Opposition alliance INDIA blocs rally in Mumbai, leaders of Congress and CPM asserted that the alliance hiccups in Kerala wouldnt cast a shadow on the ongoing seat-sharing talks in West Bengal. The absence of CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI leader D Raja sparked buzz about their cooling of relations with the Congress. CPM and CPI were upset that the Congress fielded top guns Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal in Wayanad and Alappuzha, respectively, against their candidates. On Sunday, in a massive show of strength, the opposition came together in Mumbai at the concluding rally of Rahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra. Prominent leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, DMK leader MK Stalin, NC chief Farooq Abdullah, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti and others attended the rally. However, CPM sources told this newspaper that the differences between the Kerala units of Congress and the CPI will not play a spoilsport in the seat-sharing talks in West Bengal. Last week, the Left Front announced its list of candidates for 16 out of 42 seats. The leader said the 16 seats were decided strategically, and the talks between leaders of parties are on. The CPM is allied with Congress in Tamil Nadu and Bihar. Wherever Congress is in a dominant position, they try to play the big brother, said a CPM leader.
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IndiGo to start direct flight from Bengaluru to Lakdhadweep from March 31
NEW DELHI, Mar 18 : IndiGo on Monday announced a direct flight between Bengaluru and Agatti starting from March 31, enhancing air connectivity to Lakshadweep. Agatti will be the 88th domestic and 121st overall destination in the IndiGo network. The services between Bengaluru and Agatti will commence from March 31, the airline said in a release. The airline will be using ATR aircraft, having around 78 seats, on the route. IndiGo said Agatti is popular amongst those looking for a [] The post IndiGo to start direct flight from Bengaluru to Lakdhadweep from March 31 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doc-to-population ratio: Bhubaneswar Kalita
NEW DELHI, Mar 18 : India is undertaking a journey that looks at illness to wellness from a completely new prism, said Bhubaneswar Kalita, Chairperson, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, underlining investing in health and hygiene is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity. As we delve into the significance of health and hygiene, let us acknowledge Indias remarkable evolution in this realm, Kalita said at SOCHAMs second Awareness Summit on Illness to Wellness. [] The post India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doc-to-population ratio: Bhubaneswar Kalita appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Make use of latest technologies for efficient, smart administration: President to IAS officers
NEW DELHI, Mar 18 : President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked IAS officers to make use of the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics for an efficient and smart administration. Addressing the state civil services officers attending the 125th induction training programme at LBSNAA (Mussoorie) who had called on the president at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, she said they are in a position where they can be an inspiration to others. As IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officers, you [] The post Make use of latest technologies for efficient, smart administration: President to IAS officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Shakti I spoke not religious: Rahul
NEW DELHI, Mar 18: Under attack for his fight against shakti remark made at a rally in Mumbai, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday clarified that he was not talking about any religious power but the shakti of unrighteousness, corruption and falsehood. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting his words and said he was speaking about the power of which Modi was wearing the mask. Modi ji does not like my words, he always tries to change their [] The post Shakti I spoke not religious: Rahul appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Govt sets up Tribunals for banned outfits
NEW DELHI, Mar 18: The Centre on Monday constituted two tribunals under Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the Delhi High Court to adjudicate whether there are sufficient grounds for declaring the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) as banned groups. Both the organisations were declared banned groups by the Government on February 28 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for five years for their anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda and [] The post Govt sets up Tribunals for banned outfits appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
US standout Pulisic scores again in most productive season of his career. Milan beats Verona 3-1
Christian Pulisic is enjoying the most productive season of his career. The United States standout scored for the fourth straight game for AC Milan to help it to a 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Hellas Verona on Sunday as the Rossoneri consolidated second spot in Serie A. Pulisic now has 12...
West decries Russia's reelection of Putin; China, India vow closer ties
West decries Russia's reelection of Putin; China, India vow closer ties Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's landslide reelection as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran leader on extending his rule by a further six years. The contrasting reactions underscored the geopolitical fault lines that have gaped wider since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, triggering the deepest crisis in relations with the West since the end of the Cold War. Arriving in Brussels on Monday, EU foreign ministers roundly dismissed the election result as a sham ahead of agreeing sanctions on individuals linked to the mistreatment and death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Russia's election was an election without choice, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said at the start of the meeting. Playing on Moscow's reference to its war in Ukraine as a special military operation, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said Paris had taken note of the special election operation. The conditions for a free, pluralistic and democratic election were not met, his ministry said. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the election outcome highlighted the depth of repression in Russia. Putin removes his political opponents, controls the media, and then crowns himself the winner. This is not democracy, Cameron said. France, Britain and others condemned the fact that Russia had also held its election in occupied regions of Ukraine that it claims to have annexed during the war. The Kremlin dismissed such criticism, saying the 87% of the vote won by Putin during the three-day election showed the Russian people were consolidating around him. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia's election had no legitimacy. It is clear to everyone in the world that this figure (Putin)... is simply sick for power and is doing everything to rule forever, Zelenskiy said. U.S. President Joe Biden has not yet commented but a White House spokesperson on Sunday said Russia's election was obviously not free nor fair. OUTSIDE WEST, PUTIN CONGRATULATED In sharp contrast, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Putin, and said Beijing would maintain close communication with Moscow to promote the o limits partnership they agreed in 2022, just before Russia invaded Ukraine. I believe that under your leadership, Russia will certainly be able to achieve greater achievements in national development and construction, Xi told Putin in his message, according to Xinhua News. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered his congratulations on Putin's decisive victory and the Kremlin said the two men expressed readiness on the telephone to pursue their effective coordination in the OPEC+ oil producers group. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed that message, saying he looked forward to strengthening New Delhi's ime-tested special and privileged strategic partnership with Moscow. India and China, along with Russia, are members of the BRICS group of emerging economies that aims to challenge U.S. domination of the global economy. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, accused by the West of supplying weapons to Russia, also extended congratulations to Putin, stressing their desire for further expansion of bilateral relations with Moscow. In Africa, where the West has been struggling to win support for its efforts to isolate Moscow over the Ukraine war, some newspapers saw Putin's re-election as reinforcing the stance of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Those three states in the Sahel region have strengthened ties with Russia following coups in recent years at the expense of their traditional French and U.S. allies. In Africa, this re-election could sound like a non-event, but given the context in the Sahel it takes on a particular meaning, because Putin embodies the new geopolitical balance of power on the continent with a growing (Russian) presence and influence, said Burkina Faso daily Aujourd'hui au Faso.
Kejriwal once again skips ED questioning, now in DJB case
Delhi CM Kejriwal missed multiple ED summonses related to bribery allegations by AAP in the Delhi Jal Board case. In the DJB case, ED had claimed that bribes were received by AAP functionaries and used by the party for elections. AAP accused the Centre of obstructing the election campaign. Kejriwal faces criticism from BJP.
Residents seek last-mile link from metro stations
Less than 10% schools in city filed reports on substance abuse drives
Man dies, two injured as car ploughs into group on eway
Temperature starts moving up, air quality still moderate
Man lures astrologer with property deal, rapes her; non-bailable warrant issued
Birders oppose construction inside eco-sensitive Okhla bird sanctuary
Ridge: HC Contempt Axe On Top Officials
On what basis Signature View Apts has been declared dangerous, HC asks MCD
DoEs portal to claim EWS/DG reimbursement
Power of one: Why Gulzar is two good
Two men stabbed to death in Delhi's Ranhola, say police
Two men stabbed to death in Delhis Ranhola say police
No-Detention Policy Scrapped For V, VIII
JNU teachers condemn disruption of lectures
Govt decides to extend excise policy again by one more year
Kavitha plotted with Kejriwal, Sisodia, involved in Rs 100 crore payoff, says ED
Enforcement Directorate implicates K Kavitha, linking Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and state's former minister Manish Sisodia in a liquor policy scam. AAP denies allegations, citing a lack of evidence and political bias. ED claims obstruction during searches, revealing significant 'proceeds of crime' in the excise case.
Man gets RI for sexually harassing minor online
Govt collecting reports to develop illegal colonies
BJP Lists Priorities, Makes Promises
AAP seeks white paper from BJP on MPs work
MCD commissioner likely to serve city till lifting of model code
Bus breakdowns disrupt traffic in different areas
PWD to rejig stormwater mgmt at four key spots
CBI: Some high-profile persons may be arrested
A highway crash in southern Afghanistan kills 21 people and injures 38
A highway crash in southern Afghanistan left at least 21 people dead and 38 others injured, according to a provincial traffic department. The crash occurred on Sunday morning in Gerashk district of Helmand province on the main highway between southern Kandahar and western Herat provinces, the Helmand traffic office said....
Handling pressure situations better key to WPL title: Smriti
New Delhi, March 18: Smriti Mandhanas self-belief wavered in pressure situations last year but this season she was able to conquer the demons in her mind when pushed against the wall, helping RCB land their first major title in franchise cricket. Speaking to media after RCB beat Delhi Capitals in a low-scoring WPL final, Mandhana [] The post Handling pressure situations better key to WPL title: Smriti appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Coach Fulton opts to go with almost full list of probables
NEW DELHI, March 18: Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 27-member strong Indian team in a five-match away hockey Test series against Australia, with chief coach Craig Fulton opting to go with almost the entire core group of probables undergoing training in Bhubaneswar. India will leave for Australia on April 1 and play their opening [] The post Coach Fulton opts to go with almost full list of probables appeared first on The Shillong Times .
AgustaWestland: SC nixes bail plea of middleman Christian Michel James
New Delhi, March 18: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a fresh bail plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman who is being probed by the CBI and the ED in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam cases relating to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters. It was argued that James [] The post AgustaWestland: SC nixes bail plea of middleman Christian Michel James appeared first on The Shillong Times .
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Indias new EV policy to help launch eco-friendly premium-quality SUVs
EV scheme to encourage large investments in manufacturing, create competencies, offer consumers with world-class, zero-tailpipe emission vehicles (strap) NEW DELHI, March 18: Vietnams electric car maker VinFast Auto on Monday said Indias new electric vehicle policy that provides import duty concessions for companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of []
Uniform order: Two states, two brothers, both DGPs
In an unusual turn of events, brothers Vikas and Vivek Sahay have both taken up the role of director general of police (DGP) in different states. Vikas Sahay is currently serving as the DGP of Gujarat, while Vivek Sahay was appointed as the DGP of West Bengal by the state government on Monday. Their youngest brother, Vikram Sahay, works as an Indian Revenue Service officer in Delhi.
Raghunandan: Jithender Must Apologise for Faulting BJP
Hyderabad: BJP candidate from Medak Lok Sabha seat M. Raghunandan Rao demanded an apology from A.P. Jithender Reddy for remarks suggesting that the party lacks ideology. Jithender Reddy recently defected from the BJP to the Congress, along with his son, and immediately took charge as the Telangana government's special representative in New Delhi. Addressing the media, Raghunandan Rao said it was unfair to criticise a party for not getting a ticket to contest in the Lok Sabha polls. He pointed out that he was included in the BJPs national executive committee immediately after he joined the party. Raghunandan Rao insisted that Jithender Reddy clarify his business ties with Chevella MP G. Ranjith Reddy and disclose any financial interests shared with him. He insinuated that Jithender Reddy's shift to the Congress was motivated by family business interests, pointing to their involvement in multiple construction firms. While refraining from personal attacks against Reddy, Raghunandan Rao urged him to divulge the funding plans for Congress candidates in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly for constituencies like Chevella, Medak, and Zaheerabad. Raghunandan Rao also questioned Reddy about his ownership of government land and the extent of his involvement with construction companies, raising concerns over discrepancies in building permissions. Raghunandan Rao claimed he got information regarding Jithender Reddy and Ranjit Reddy's purported funding strategies for Congress candidates. He said he will write to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income-Tax Department regarding alleged illegal land deals and money transactions amounting to hundreds of crores facilitated by the two leaders in their bid to advance their business interests through the Congress.
A Shaan-dar end to BUs cultural fest
During the second and third days of Uphoria 2024, Bennett University's annual cultural festival, students showcased their talents across a variety of events in Greater Noida.
NTPC to begin operations of 2nd unit of North Karanpura power project
NEW DELHI, March 18: NTPC on Monday said it will start commercial operations of second unit of its North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project on March 20. NTPCs North Karanpura Super Thermal Power (STPP) project is a coal-based power plant located in the Chatra district of Jharkhand. Unit 2 (660 MW) of North Karanpura Super []
Delhi tarot card reader alleged rape on pretext of help in property deal, astrology lessons
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A 36-year-old tarot card reader in south Delhi was allegedly raped on the pretext of helping her to sell some property and for learning astrology, police said. Police said that the victim, in her complaint on February 11, said that her family was acquainted with the family of the accused, []
Delhi HC issues notice to DDA official for felling of trees
PM Modi Praises Srinagar As Top Spot For Motorsports Of India
NEW DELHI: India offers great opportunities for motorsports to thrive and Srinagar is right on top of the places where it can happen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on March 17. Mr. Modis remarks came in response to a post on X on the first-ever Formula 4 car show that was held on the banks []
Kolkata-based Baazar Style Retail files draft papers with Sebi to mop-up funds via IPO
NEW DELHI, Mar 18: Value fashion retailer Baazar Style Retail Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 185 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 1.68 crore by promoter group entities and other selling shareholders, Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with Sebi showed. Under the OFS, Rekha Rakesh Jhunjhunwala [] The post Kolkata-based Baazar Style Retail files draft papers with Sebi to mop-up funds via IPO appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Govt Sets Up Tribunals To Adjudicate on Ban of 2 JK Groups
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday constituted two tribunals under Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the Delhi High Court to adjudicate whether there are sufficient grounds for declaring the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) as banned groups. Both the organisations were declared banned groups []
Satyendar Jain back in Tihar Jail after SC rejects bail plea
Apex court refuses oral plea seeking a week for him to surrender;Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calls him hero of Delhi residents; AAP describes case against former Health Minister as fabricated
Passion, not money should drive entrepreneurs looking to start successful ventures: Zomato CEO
NEW DELHI, Mar 18: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal on Monday advised entrepreneurs to be led by passion and drive while building the company of their dreams, and cautioned that starting a venture with the sole desire of making money wont work and may lead to bad governance calls. Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh event, Goyal spoke candidly about how his own company prefers to be always paranoid to stay ahead. Complacency should not kick at any point of time, he [] The post Passion, not money should drive entrepreneurs looking to start successful ventures: Zomato CEO appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Indian Olympic Association dissolves wrestling ad-hoc committee, WFI to take charge
The ad-hoc committee was formed in December last year after the Sports Ministry suspended WFI, which got a shot in the arm when the suspension imposed on it by United World Wrestling was lifted in February New Delhi, March 18 The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, saying there [] The post Indian Olympic Association dissolves wrestling ad-hoc committee, WFI to take charge appeared first on Northlines .
4 Coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer, no casualty
New Delhi/Ajmer, Mar 18: Four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near the Ajmer station on Monday morning, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident that occurred at around 1 am, they said, adding that the express train was on its way to Agra. The incident took place when the [] The post 4 Coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer, no casualty appeared first on Northlines .
NDTV's Battleground: Why Maharashtra's Verdict Will Be Unpredictable
The battle for Maharashtra will not be simple and the state, with the largest number of seats after Uttar Pradesh, will definitely play a key role in who controls Delhi.
Tarot card reader raped in Delhi's Neb Sarai by man known to her
Tarot card reader raped in Delhi's Neb Sarai by man known to her A 36-year-old female tarot card reader was allegedly raped in south Delhi's Neb Sarai by a man who offered to help her sell a property and later struck a friendship on the pretext of learning astrology from her, police said on Monday. The woman filed a police complaint alleging she had been raped by an acquaintance on February 11. According to police, the woman had contacted one Gaurav Aggarwal, a resident of Malviya Nagar, regarding the sale of a property in January 2024. Aggarwal visited the complainant's house and assured her he would help her sell the property, said a senior police officer. The accused also came to know that the woman was interested in astrology and started calling under the pretext of learning astrology to get into her good books, the officer said. On January 24, Aggarwal called the woman and took her to his friend's house in Neb Sarai to finalise the property deal. There, he allegedly mixed something in her drink that made her unconscious, and then raped her, the officer said. Police said that Aggarwal, who has been absconding ever since, has been booked under charges of poisoning, criminal intimidation, and rape. ''Efforts are being made to apprehend the alleged perpetrator,'' police in a statement said. The FIR, filed on the basis of the victim's complaint, read, ''I have known Gaurav for two years now, as both of our children have been studying in the same school. Our families became friendly through this connection. He visited our home in early January to assist with the sale of a plot belonging to someone we know.'' The woman told police that Aggarwal had feigned interest in astrology only to get close to her and later showed interest in hiring her services for tarot card readings to aid his business. According to the FIR, lodged at Neb Sarai Police Station, she had also agreed to meet him at a hotel in Saket for this purpose. ''Upon regaining consciousness, I realised I had been raped but felt too ashamed to immediately confide in my husband. Finally, on February 10, I gathered the courage to tell him,'' the FIR read. ''We confronted the accused at his office in Malviya Nagar, but he denied any wrongdoing and instead verbally abused and threatened both of us,'' the FIR read. Several teams have been formed to investigate the case and to nab the accused, police said.
NDA announces Bihar Seat-Sharing Pact: BJP to contest 17, JD (U) 16, Chirags LJP 5
NEW DELHI, Mar 18: The NDA on Monday finalised its seat-sharing formula in Bihar for Lok Sabha elections, announcing the BJP will contest 17 constituencies, the JD(U) 16 and Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) five, while rebuffing the claims of the LJP faction led by Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras. Two other NDA allies [] The post NDA announces Bihar Seat-Sharing Pact: BJP to contest 17, JD (U) 16, Chirags LJP 5 appeared first on Northlines .
Business Wire India Startup Mahakumbh, Indias biggest celebration of startups, wrapped up its Day 1 celebra tion of the largest startup show case, insightful sessions by industry titans and unmatched networking opportunities at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The day started with an inaugural panel discussion around the role of startups in realizing the vision of Vikasit Bharat which was focused on informed deliberations on the critical role of Indian startups. The panelists concurred on the significance of Startup Mahakumbh as a massive launchpad for the Indian startup ecosystem. The plenary inaugural session was graced by key dignitaries of the ecosystem including Shri Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa & Former CEO, NITI Aayog, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOC&I), Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOC&I), Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, CEO, Government e Marketplace (GeM), Shri Arvind Gupta, Head and Co-founder of Digital India Foundation, Anil Kumar Sagar, IAS Principal Secretary, Department of IT - Govt of UP, among others. Shri Amitabh Kant, Indias G20 Sherpa & Former CEO, NITI Aayog said , In dia's booming startup scene has indirectly created over 10 million jobs and fostered a vibrant gig economy of over 10 million individuals. This is a story of undeniable growth, and job creation is a major part of it. But the ambition should be even bigger: becoming the world's leading startup nation. Throughout the day, startups, incubators, soonicorns, unicorns, future entrepreneurs, and other key stakeholders attended key note sessions, panel discussions, and fire side chats of industry leaders including Shri Sivasubramanian Raman, CMD, SIDBI, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman, Info Edge, Prashant Prakash, Founding Partner, Accel, Debjani Ghosh, President NASSCOM, Sanjay Nayar, Senior Vice President, ASSOCHAM, Founder and Chairman, Sorin Investment Fund, Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO, Zomato, and Archana Jahagirdar, Founder & Managing Partner, Rukam Capital among others. There were sessions around the strategies for fostering creativity and disruption in startups, what does the next decade look like for the ecosystem, how can startups build multi-generational businesses and what are the opportunities for key sectors like Agritech, AI & SaaS, Climate Tech, Gaming and Deep Tech among others. Additionally, enriching sessions were held around how startups can scale their businesses globally. The event witnessed participation of 21,123 key startup ecosystem stakeholders and connected them with event partners including Dalmia Bharat & Google (silver partners), Acko, Captain Fresh, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Jetsynthesis, Tally (bronze partners), IAN & Blume Ventures (session partners), IDFC First Bank (Bank partner), MM Active & India Mobile Congress (IMC) (Event partners) and Indian School of Business (ISB) (Academic partner). The event has themebased pavilion s with focus on DeepTech, AgriTech, AI and also a dedicated pavilion on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The first day of the event was a resounding success. About Startup Mahakumbh Startup Mahakumbh is a first-of-its-kind event bringing together the entire startup ecosystem of India including startups, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event will have sector-focused pavilions, which will showcase India's most innovative startups. With the central theme Bharat Innovates, the event will also feature mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference featuring leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a host of exciting activities for startups as well as future entrepreneurs. The event will also host a Future Entrepreneurs Day on March 20, with a focus on cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit among students. The Future Entrepreneurs Day is expected to gather close to 3,000 individuals handpicked by colleges and incubators nationwide for their inclination towards entrepreneurship. With the purpose of enabling handshakes and connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors such as VCs, angel investors, family offices, and HNIs- as well as potential corporate partners, the event is expected to host 2,000+ startups, 100+ unicorns, 10+ thematic pavilions, 1,000+ investors, 300+ incubators & accelerators, 3,000+ conference delegates, 10+ country delegations, and 50,000+ business visitors over the span of three days. For more details, please visit : https://startupmahakumbh.org/
Aakar Patel | After the CAA is implemented, will NPR & NRC be coming next?
After implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, can we expect a National Population Register (NPR) and a National Register of Citizens (NRC)? That would depend on who in the government one believes. Lets have a look at the real chronology. After the Shaheen Bagh protests began, the Prime Minister said at a rally in Delhi on December 22, 2019: I want to tell the 130 crore people of India that ever since my government came to power in 2014 from then until now there has been no discussion on the NRC anywhere we only had to implement it in Assam to follow Supreme Court directives. His claim went against the public statements made by the home minister only days earlier. On December 10, Mr Shah told Parliament Is desh mein NRC hokar rahega (there will definitely be an NRC in this nation) and maan ke chaliye NRC aane wala hai (you must assume that NRC is to come). At a rally in Jharkhand on December 3, he even set a deadline for the NRCs completion: 2024; saying every infiltrator will be identified and expelled before the next election. Mr Modi himself promised to bring the NRC in his 2019 manifesto: There has been a huge change in the cultural and linguistic identity of some areas due to illegal immigration, resulting in an adverse impact on local peoples livelihood and employment. We will expeditiously complete the National Register of Citizens process in these areas on priority. In the future, we will implement the NRC in a phased manner in other parts of the country. India has no extradition treaty with Bangladesh or Pakistan. Assuming that the NPR and NRC locate undocumented migrants, the government has no means of sending them anywhere except to detention, as it was already doing in Assam. Two days after Mr Modis speech, the Union government took the first step towards the NRC. The Cabinet approved Rs 8,754 crores for the Census to be conducted in 2021 and Rs 3,941 crores for updation of the National Population Register. At a press conference, the government underplayed the NPR move. It said that anyone, including non-citizens, would be counted in the NPR for which no proof, no document, no biometric was required because, according to the government, we trust the public. The NPR exercise would begin in April 2020 and end in September (Covid-19 halted that). The NPR, the government claimed, would not be used for the NRC. Indeed, Mr Shah specifically stated the NPR had no relation to the NRC: Iska dur dur tak NRC se kuchh bhi sambandh nahin hai (It isnt even remotely connected to the NRC). Mr Shah said: NPR is the database on which policy is made. NRC is a process in which people are asked to prove their citizenship. There is no connection between the two processes, nor can they be used in each others survey. NPR data can never be used for NRC. Even the laws are different I assure people, especially from the minorities, that NPR is not going to be used for NRC. Its a rumour. It wasnt a rumour and the facts came out quite quickly. Twenty-two points of data would be collected in the NPR. The Modi government had added eight new ones. Details would be collected of an individuals Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, mobile number, voter identity card, mother tongue, and the date and birthplace of their parents. These eight were not in the 2003 Citizenship Rules, the legal framework for the NPR, and had been specifically added by the Modi government to some end. What was that end? When reporters pointed this out to then Union minister Prakash Javadekar, he said he had not seen the form finalised by experts. Research into the laws and bylaws showed the NPR was not only linked to the NRC, it was its very foundation. The NPR list would be scanned by local officials going through it to mark, at their discretion, doubtful citizens. These individuals would then have to line up and prove their citizenship. Once the list was drawn up and put on display, anyone could complain or name an individual or a family as being doubtful, even anonymously. On December 24, 2019, it was reported that NPR was indeed the basis for NRC. Section 14A of the Citizenship Act empowered the government to compulsorily register every citizen of India and issue an identity card and to maintain a National Register of Indian Citizens. The citizenship register would be generated out of this NPR database. Then someone dug up the 2018-19 annual report of Mr Shahs home ministry, which said the National Population Register is the first step towards the creation of the National Register of Indian Citizens. On July 8, 2014, then minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said: It has been decided that NPR should be completed and taken to its logical conclusion, which is creation of a National Register of Indian Citizens by verification of citizenship status of every usual resident in the NPR. On November 26, 2014, Mr Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha: The NPR is the first step towards creation of a National Register of Indian Citizens by verifying the citizenship status of every usual resident. He made similar statements linking the NPR and NRC in parliament on July 15, 22 and 23, 2014, and on May 13, 2015 and November 16, 2016. The Covid-19 pandemic is long gone. So, what is the actual status of the NPR and NRC after the CAA has arrived? We do not know, and that is concerning because it is a serious issue that has become clouded in doublespeak.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Austin discuss growing momentum in defence ties between India and US Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke over the phone with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin to discuss on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues amidst a ''growing momentum in major defence partnership'' between India and the US. During the call, Austin and Rajnath ''lauded progress on bilateral defence initiatives following the 5th annual US-India 2+2 ministerial dialogue in November 2023, including US support for India's military modernisation, initiatives to drive forward the US-India roadmap for defence industrial cooperation, strengthening maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region, and India's support for the rule of law in the Arabian Sea and adjacent waterways, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj Gen Pat Ryder said. Austin held the call with Singh to discuss ''growing momentum in the major defence partnership between the US and India in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region'', he said. The two leaders also applauded recent announcements accompanying the second India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in New Delhi in February. Austin highlighted the cutting-edge defense innovation propelled by the partnership between the US Department of Defence's Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Indian Ministry of Defence's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). Austin and Singh expressed hope to have an opportunity to meet in person soon, Ryder said.
Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda opt for unconventional invitation cards for their wedding; watch
Fans of Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda cant get enough of the couples wedding shenanigans. The duo tied the knot in a private but lavish ceremony in ITC Grand Bharat in Delhi on March 15 but prior to it, they hosted a three-day celebration of Mehendi, Sangeet, and Haldi before tying the knot. A special invite was designed for each of these functions in the form of a video and the different wedding planners decided to take to social media to give audiences a glimpse of the same. Announcing their wedding, their first invite was a collection of some cute and intimate moments of the couple which included them chilling the house and later enjoying some music with each other against the backdrop of a sea. Unconventional animal illustrations, lush florals and bright hues comprised as the key elements of the invite. In one of the videos shared on the platform, they also gave a sneak-peek into the physical invites which also followed a similar theme. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WeddingWire India (@weddingwireindia) View this post on Instagram A post shared by ShaadiWish (@shaadiwish) The other invite included the venue and other details of the Mehendi ceremony which was held on March 13, followed by a Haldi ceremony on March 14 morning. On the eve of the same day, the couple is also said to have hosted a Cocktail Night for their guests to dance the night away. Apart from this, the wedding invite of March 15 along with the phera timings were also shared wherein the guests were asked to refrain from using their phones. The message read, This is a 'no phone wedding'. All our phones will be secured in pouches, restricting the use of cameras. Your cooperation with the same will be highly appreciated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WeddingSutra.com (@weddingsutra) Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda, who have been together for quite some time now, have done films like Veerey Ki Wedding and Pagalpanti together. Earlier this year, rumours of them being engaged started doing the rounds. Also Read: Newlyweds Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda do their graha pravesh with band, baaja, baarat; video of their dance goes viral
SC upholds HC's jurisdiction to hear Chinese co's petition against RInfra
RInfra had argued that since none of the company's movable or immovable assets were located in New Delhi, the Delhi High Court had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain the enforcement petition. The high court had on January 29 rejected RInfra's objection to the Delhi HC's jurisdiction, which the company had challenged before the Supreme Court.
BJP-MNS Alliance On Cards For LS Polls In Maharashtra? Raj Thackeray In Delhi To Meet Shah, Nadda
Thackeray is scheduled to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda tonight, fuelling speculations for a possible alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party for the elections
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DoT Forms Committee To Review and Revise NFAP
New Delhi: The department of telecommunications (DoT) under the telecom ministry has formed a new panel to review and revise the National Frequency Allocation Plan or NFAP. The chairman of the committee will decide the chairman of the working groups as well for different frequency bands, according to the DoT document. As per the document, the constitution of the committee comprises three working groups involved in frequency allocation namely Working Group 1 for frequency bands up to 1 GHz (inclusive), Working Group 2 for frequency bands 1 GHz to 6 GHz and Working Group 3 for frequency bands beyond 6 GHz. The departments plan comes ahead of the next spectrum auction in India, which will take place on May 20, 2024. The telecom firms are likely to offer spectrum in the bands such as 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 26 GHz. While this time there's no 700 MHz band included and it is likely because no player has shown any interest in it. Taking into account whatever decisions were taken during the World RadioCommunication Conference 2023, the committee will review and revise the NFAP 2022-2022. The NFAP is a central document that outlines who can be given spectrum and how the companies across different sectors can use it. The new committee has been formed with the approval of competent authority under the chairmanship of wireless adviser to the government of India. Further, the committee will also see the national demand and the latest developments concerning spectrum requirements by different industries to update the NFAP, the document said. As far as the upcoming spectrum auction is concerned, speculation is rife that some Indian telecom players may not participate and bid for airwaves only in circles where their existing spectrum is expiring soon. Telecom giant Vodafone Idea (Vi) has even surrendered some spectrum back to the DoT, which was expiring soon as it plans to reduce costs and still be able to provide optimal services to their customers.
SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Cong. rebels in HP
Karanam Sravan Kumar was appointed as standing counsel in the apex court for a three-year period. (Image: DC) Karanam Sravan Kumar was appointed as standing counsel in the apex court for a three-year period. (Image: DC) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker's order disqualifying the six Congress rebels who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in the state. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued a notice to the office of Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania returnable within four weeks on a plea by the six rebels challenging their disqualification from the Assembly. The bench said that pending adjudication of their plea, these disqualified MLAs will not be allowed to vote or participate in the proceedings of the Assembly. We can issue notice on the petition, that's fine but there cannot be a stay (on the disqualification order). That will not be permissible for this court. Second, as far as a fresh election is concerned, this we will have to examine. But we will not allow you to vote or participate in proceedings of the House. On this we are very clear..., Justice Khanna told senior Advocate Harish Salve, representing the six rebels. The bench then posted the matter for hearing on May 6 and gave the petitioners one week to file a rejoinder. The bench asked the office of the Assembly speaker to file its counter affidavit in four weeks.The filing of nominations for the six vacant assembly seats starts on May 7. The six rebels -- Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chetanya Sharma and Devinder Kumar Bhutto -- were disqualified on February 29, for defying a Congress whip to be present in the House and vote in favour of the Himachal Pradesh government during the cut motion and budget. During the hearing, Salve said that after the voting in the Rajya Sabha election on February 27, the petitioners were issued a notice to appear before the speaker for their comments on disqualification. We appeared as asked and told the speaker that we have not got the copy of the petition seeking disqualification, the counsel said. If the disqualification order was not stayed, their petition would become infructuous, he contended. At the end, we should not be told that the election has been held and now someone else has come in, Mr Salve said. Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the office of the Speaker, said the notification for the election has been issued and various judgments of the court say once an election has been notified, it cannot be stayed. Justice Khanna told Singhvi that the court is not going to stay the disqualification. As far as the question of staying the fresh election is concerned, that will have to be examined. Otherwise, their petition will become infructuous, he said.
NDA finalises seat sharing in Bihar, BJP to contest 17, JD-U 16, LJPR 5 (Lead)
New Delhi/Patna, March 18 (IANS) The BJP-lead National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday finalised the seat-sharing deal in Bihar between its constituents including the BJP, the Janata Dal-United, the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM). The BJP, in a big brother role in Bihar, will contest []
Tension flares after Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan
New Delhi: Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children. Confirming the aerial strikes in the Khost and Paktika provinces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that such incidents can have very bad Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP: ED attaches former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari's properties worth Rs 30.86 crore
UP: ED attaches former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari's properties worth Rs 30.86 crore 12 immovable properties worth Rs 30.86 crore allegedly belonging to promoters, directors, and guarantors of Gangotri Enterprises namely former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari and two others have been attached, an official statement issued by ED said on Monday. According to ED, the immovable properties attached are in the form of commercial space, residential houses, and agricultural lands which are spread across many cities of Uttar Pradesh such as the districts of Lucknow, Noida, and Gorakhpur in UP. The properties attached are registered in the name of Gangotri Enterprises, Royal Empire Marketing Pvt Ltd, Kandarp Construction Pvt Ltd Reeta Tiwari who are the main accused in the case, ED said. ED said that it initiated the investigation based on an FIR registered by CBI, AC-V, New Delhi against Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. and its promoters, directors, and guarantors. ED investigation revealed that Gangotri Enterprises Ltd in collusion with its promoters/directors/guarantors fraudulently availed credit facilities to the tune of Rs 1129.44 crore, a statement said. Earlier, in this case, ED said that it had conducted searches at 10 premises on February 23, 2024, where incriminating documents related to various properties bought out of siphoned-off funds were found and seized. A provisional attachment order dated 17.11.2023 was also issued attaching multiple immovable properties worth Rs. 72.08 Crore in this case. Total consolidated value of attached properties in this case till now stands at Rs. 102.94 Crore, ED said. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
Revanth meets Sonia ahead of Congress call on LS candidates
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited Delhi on Tuesday, met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi. (Image source:Twitter) Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited Delhi on Tuesday, met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi. (Image source:Twitter) Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met AICC leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday. The meeting assumed significance ahead of Congress party's central election committee (CEC) meeting on Tuesday, convened to select candidates for Lok Sabha polls. The CEC is also expected to discuss the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly bypoll, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections on May 13. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of BRS MLA Lasya Nanditha in a car accident on Outer Ring Road on February 23. The Congress high command declared candidates for only four Lok Sabha constituencies in its first list on March 8, which include Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Zaheerabad and Mahabubabad. It is yet to declare candidates for the remaining 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. The party high command ordered flash surveys in these three constituencies to determine the winning prospects of candidates who are in the race for tickets. The survey teams, spearheaded by the Congress party's poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu, conducted surveys in 13 constituencies simultaneously since Wednesday last. It is learnt that Kanugolu submitted constituency-wise survey reports to the party leadership on Sunday. Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who are the members of CEC, will take part in the meeting in Delhi on Tuesday. It is learnt that the CEC meetings will be held for two days on March 19 and 20 and Telangana candidates selection would be taken up on March 19. Earlier, in combined Andhra Pradesh, there used to be a tradition that was followed by major political parties not to contest bypolls in the event of death of an incumbent MLA and the particular party fields one of the family members of deceased MLA. But after the formation of Telangana state in 2014, then ruling BRS party broke this tradition by fielding candidates in bypolls for Naranyankhed in February 2016 and Palair in May 2016 which were held due to the death of incumbent Congress MLAs P. Kista Reddy and Ramreddy Venkat Reddy. The BRS wrested both these seats from the Congress. Against this backdrop, the Congress is keen to contest the Secunderabad Cantonment seat even if BRS allots a ticket to one of the family member's of late MLA Lasya Nanditha. Recently, Lasya Niveditha, sister of late MLA, expressed her desire to contest bypoll from the Secunderabad Cantonment and urged the party leadership to nominate her for the bypoll.
DMK Completes Seat Allocation to Allies
Chennai: Ahead of the rival coalitions, the DMK-led front completed the seat allocation process on Monday with TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai visiting the DMK headquarters and signing an agreement with DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin on a day the electoral scene took a curious turn with BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan resigning her posts as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, possibly to contest from one of the constituencies in the State. While the Congress agreed to keep seven of the constituencies that it contested in 2019, giving up Arani, Trichy and Theni (where it lost last time) and taking Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Tirunelveli in lieu of them, speculation was rife on the potential candidates for the new constituencies and possible changes for the other constituencies though the party has not yet started even the candidates selection process. The Congress called for applications from aspirants for the 10 Lok Sabha seats on Monday, saying they would have to pay a donation of Rs 30,000 for general constituencies, while women and those applying for reserved constituencies would have to pay Rs 15,000. The party also invited applications from aspirants for the Vilavancode Assembly constituency, which fell vacant following the resignation of the sitting MLA Vijayadharani after her defection to the BJP and is also going to polls on April 19. The political grapevine has it that the Congress might field its former TNCC president K S Alagiri from Cuddalore, Praveen Chakravarty from Mayiladuthurai and Peter Alphonse from Tirunelveli. Also there was a speculation that Sasikanth Senthil, who headed the Congress war room in Karnataka, might be fielded from Thiruvallur constituency. The seven constituencies that the Congress is contesting from again are Thiruvallur (Reserved), Sivagangai, Krishagiri, Karur, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari and Puducherry. V Vaithilingam, former Chief Minister of Puducherry, is expected to be renominated by the Congress. Trichy was handed over the MDMK, which immediately nominated Durai Vaiko, principal secretary of the party, as candidate. Also the Kongunadu Makkal Katchi that was allotted the same Namakkal constituency that it won in 2019 named Sooryamoorthy as the candidate. The names of the DMK candidates would be announced on Wednesday, Stalin said. Since the party had already interviewed aspirants and had shortlisted the candidates, not many changes from the list of 2019 could be expected, party insiders said. Stalin will be starting his campaign from Trichy on March 22 and then visit Tiruvarur the next day. The AIADMK, which has already finalized its alliance with the Puthiya Tamizhagam Katchi and the SDPI, was in the process of clinching a deal with the DMDK on Monday after several rounds of negotiations. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami was expected to launch a whirlwind campaign on March 24 and visit several constituencies till March 31. The BJP list that will be released by the party high command in New Delhi is expected in a day or two and Tamilisai Soundarajans name will figure in it, party sources said. Of the 25 seats that the BJP proposes to contest from in Tamil Nadu, names of many more prominent personalities of the party are expected. The partys alliance with the PMK was confirmed on Monday. The PMK that decided to go with the BJP at a meeting said that the number of seats would be announced later.
TD leaders in Vizag in desperate wait for tickets
A delegation of opposition Telugu Desam MPs on Thursday called on chief election commissioner (CEC) Ravi Kumar in New Delhi seeking deputation of All-India Service officers from outside Andhra Pradesh for preparation of electoral rolls in the state for the forthcoming AP assembly general elections.(Image:Twitter) A delegation of opposition Telugu Desam MPs on Thursday called on chief election commissioner (CEC) Ravi Kumar in New Delhi seeking deputation of All-India Service officers from outside Andhra Pradesh for preparation of electoral rolls in the state for the forthcoming AP assembly general elections.(Image:Twitter) Visakhapatnam: Senior Telugu Desam leaders in Vizag are anxiously waiting for the next party list of assembly and Lok Sabha candidates. They are pinning their hopes on party chief Chandrababu Naidu. The TD leadership has not explained to Ganta Srinivas Rao why he was denied the Bhimili ticket. Ganta hesitates to go to compete against Botsa in Chipurupalli of Vizianagaram district. He repeatedly conveyed his reservations to the leadership but did not get any positive response. Senior leader and former minister Bandaru Satyanarayana is depressed as he does not know whether he will get a ticket or not. Rumours were that he was considering the option of quitting the party and joining the YSRC. But Bandaru said he has no such plan. Bandaru expected the Pendurthi assembly ticket. When the TD was in trouble, Bandaru stood firm and confronted the YSRC. TD men say that Bandaru's troubles started when former MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu bid goodbye to the YSRC, joined the Jana Sena and grabbed the ruling partys Pendurti ticket. There is talk in TD that the Pendurthi ticket will be given to Jana Sena and Panchkarla Ramesh Babu will be the candidate. Bandarus close associates say Bandaru is unable to digest this. TD cadres say it is not appropriate to sideline leaders like Bandaru, who have worked for the party and faced arrests. The YSRC has not decided on its candidate for the Anakapalli LS seat. A campaign is on in the district that Bandaru can be given this MP ticket. TDP sources say Bandaru cannot go to YSRC as his son-in-law, Srikakulam MP Kinjarapu Rammohananaidu, is in a key position in TD.
Graphic novel listing 101 reasons to vote for PM Modi released
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Usually, we connect graphic novels to entertainment, fun, and children. But in the 2024 election season, author Shantanu Gupta has come out with a graphic novel titled 101 Reasons, Why I Will Vote for Modi for the voters as the nation heads to Lok Sabha polls in seven phases starting []
Modi Ki Guarantee is adulterated with power of lies: Kharge slams
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the governments promise of providing houses to all has turned out to be a scam and claimed that Modi Ki Guarantee is adulterated with the power of lies. Kharge said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, 2020, promised the country that by 2022 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kejriwal cant escape from the truth, says Punjab BJP chief after Delhi CM skips ED summons
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The office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer has set up flying squads and control rooms across the citys seven Lok Sabha constituencies to check incidents of voter intimidation. In a public notice issued on Sunday, the poll office in Delhi said district election functionaries or returning officers will enforce...
Indian Consulate in touch with US authorities after another Indian student dies
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Indian Consulate in New York said on Monday that initial investigations into the death of an Indian student, reportedly found dead in a forest in the US state of Massachusetts last week, have ruled out foul play. Abhijeeth Paruchuru, from Andhra Pradesh, was a student of Boston University, and []
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Afghanistan Retaliate Against Pakistans Air Strikes
New Delhi: A severe military confrontation erupted near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Monday, leading to heightened tensions between the two nations. Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing eight of its citizens in two air strikes. Islamabad confirmed terming the attack as intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations inside the neighbouring country. In retaliation, the Taliban government fired at Pakistani [] The post Afghanistan Retaliate Against Pakistans Air Strikes appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Many packages have been brought from Delhi by Indian Railways. Through these packages, you can plan a trip with your entire family. In these packages, you will not need to take a separate bus or cab to travel to different states. Because all kinds of facilities are provided in the package to take you around. You don't even need to look for a good hotel to travel. This facility has also been included in the package of Indian Railways. In today's article, we will tell you about some cheap packages. South India Tour Package This package is starting from March 15. In the package, you will be able to visit Chennai, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati. This package is for 6 nights and 7 days. The package includes the cost of your hotel, flight tickets and food. Package Fee If travelling with two people, you will have to pay Rs 53,980 per person. If three people are travelling together, the package fee per person is Rs 51,820. If you do not want to take a separate bed while travelling with children, then you will have to pay Rs 41,440. Through this fee, you can enjoy all kinds of facilities in a 7-day tour. Jammu/Katra Tour Package This package is starting from Delhi on 19th March. This is a tour package of 3 nights and 4 days, in which Indian Railways is responsible for your accommodation and food. You will be able to travel in 3AC coach. Package Fee If travelling with two people, you will have to pay Rs 7855 per person. If travelling with three people, you will have to pay Rs 6795 per person. If you travel with children, you will have to pay Rs 5145. Travelling through this 4-day tour package is quite beneficial. Ladakh/Leh Tour Package You are going to get a chance to see beautiful views through this package. Plan a trip with friends through these packages. This is a tour package of 6 nights and 7 days. Which is starting from 27th April. You will be able to complete this journey through flight. If travelling with two people, you will have to pay Rs 52,400 per person. If three people are travelling together, the package fee per person is Rs 50,900. If you travel with children, you will have to pay Rs 29,500 separately. This package for just Rs 52,400 for 7 days includes hotel, flight and food facilities. Image Credit- Freepik
Only a few days are left for Holi. The Holi festival will be celebrated on 25th March. Preparations for Holi have already started. People working away from their families are planning to go home on Holi. But many people are not able to go home due to not getting leave from office on Holi. Now if you have to celebrate the Holi festival alone in a room then it feels very bad. But you don't have to do this. Because you can plan to play Holi with your friends. The real fun of playing Holi comes only with friends. In today's article, we are going to tell you about such places in Delhi-NCR, where the festival of Holi is played in a very grand manner. Once you go here, you will not feel like coming back from here till evening. Holi Rangotsav Location- Sheraton New Delhi, Near Airport Highway, Holi program is going to be held on 25th March. Holi will be played here from 10 am to 4 pm. Here you will get the opportunity to play Holi with a live dhol team, Bhangra dance group, rain dance setup and DJ group. Besides, all the facilities for eating and drinking are also available here. Hollywood Music Festival Location- Holi program is going to be held on 25 March 2024 at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. You can come here from Patel Chowk metro station. Hollywood Music Festival Season 9 is going to happen here this year. This place is best for people of all ages. Sunburn holi weekend Location- TheHoli program was organized on 23 March 2024 in Mahavir Enclave, Delhi. Here you can go for fun with friends and family. The Holi program is going to be held here from 4 pm to 10 pm. Harmony Fest Location- Holi festival is going to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Here you can go to play Holi on 25th March. Here you can enjoy DJ Holi party with tasty food with your friends. It is easy to reach here by metro.
New York Superstar Strikers: A splendid century by Chadwick Walton and an exceptional bowling display helped New York Superstar Strikers to a resounding 143-run victory over the Colombo Lions in the Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Monday. This is the biggest victory by run margin in the Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 so far. With this remarkable win, the Superstar Strikers concluded their league stage engagements with five victories out of six matches, securing the top spot in the team standings. Their stellar performance in the league phase earned them a spot in the inaugural edition's final of the 90-ball-per-side competition. They are slated to face the Rajasthan Kings in the title decider on Tuesday. Opting to field first, the Colombo Lions, under the leadership of Asghar Afghan, invited the New York Superstar Strikers to bat, with acting skipper Daniel Christian leading the charge in the absence of regular captain Yuvraj Singh. The decision to bowl first backfired for the Lions, as the Strikers' opening pair of Chadwick Walton and Alviro Petersen forged a formidable 129-run partnership for the first wicket. The West Indies batter Walton's blistering century, comprising 107 runs off 46 deliveries, including eight fours and nine sixes, inflicted significant damage on the Lions' bowling attack. Petersen contributed with 49 runs off 34 balls before being dismissed leg-before wicket by Milinda Siriwardana. A brief cameo by Chamara Kapugedera (17* off 7 balls) and a six by Asela Gunaratne, on the lone ball he faced, propelled the Superstar Strikers to a formidable total of 214/3 in 15 overs. In pursuit of a daunting target, the winless Lions faced an uphill task, resulting in a batting collapse of monumental proportions. Despite captain Asghar Afghan's resilient effort of 25 runs off 19 balls, the Lions could only muster 71 runs in 11.4 overs. Ben Dunk (15) and Malinda Pushpakumara (10) were the only other batters to reach double figures in the run chase. Led by captain Christian, the Superstar Strikers' bowling unit executed their roles effectively, with each bowler claiming at least one wicket. Notably, Dhammika Prasad emerged as the most impactful bowler, scalping three wickets in just 10 deliveries. Prasad's spell of 3-15, coupled with Rahul Sharma's economical figures of 2-16 from four overs, ensured the Lions' batting line-up crumbled under pressure and their team suffered their sixth defeat on the trot. Whereas, in the first encounter of the day, the Delhi Devils convincingly defeated the Kandy Samp Army by six wickets, securing their second victory in the competition. Led by a remarkable bowling performance from left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla, the Delhi Devils restricted the Kandy Samp Army to a meager total of 111 for 8 within the stipulated 90 balls. Abdulla's brilliance saw him dismissing Trevon Griffith (5), Navin Stewart (18), and Jonathan Foo (1), effectively dismantling the middle order of the Samp Army's batting lineup. Abdulla concluded his spell with figures of 4 overs, conceding only 19 runs. Left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan also made significant contributions, claiming the crucial wickets of Kevin O'Brien (20) and Rahul Yadav (18), further denting the Aaron Finch-led side's batting prowess. Sangwan finished his three overs with figures of 2-19. Nagendra Kumar also chipped in with a wicket for the Delhi Devils. Despite winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Kandy Samp Army struggled to establish a solid batting foundation. Captain Finch endured a forgettable outing as he was bowled for just eight runs by Nagendra. Jesal Karia emerged as the top scorer for Samp Army with an unbeaten 23 off 21 deliveries. In response, the Delhi Devils comfortably chased down the target in 12.2 overs, losing only four wickets in the process, sealing a six-wicket victory. Although openers Ashan Priyanjan (4) and Ishan Malhotra (2) fell early to Vikas Tokas, skipper Callum Ferguson contributed 14 runs off 15 balls before his dismissal by Navin Stewart. However, by that point, the Devils had already surpassed the 50-run mark. Brendan Taylor (36 off 19) was dismissed when the scoreboard read 67 but Amitoze Singh (37 not out off 19) and Pradeep Sangwan (11 not out off 10) anchored an unbeaten partnership of 45 runs for the fifth wicket, steering their team to victory. Brief scores: Kandy Samp Army 111/8 in 90 balls (Jesal Karia 23; Iqbal Abdulla 3-19) lost to Delhi Devils 112/4 in 74 balls (Amitoze Singh 37 not out; Vikas Tokas 2-14) by six wickets. New York Superstar Strikers 214/3 in 90 balls (Chadwick Walton 107; Rana Muhammad Naeem 2-48) beat Colombo Lions 71 all out in 70 balls (Asghar Afghan 25; Dhammika Prasad 3-15) by 143 runs.
Late Soucek goal is disallowed as Aston Villa salvages 1-1 draw at West Ham
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6 The festival of Holi is celebrated with maximum pomp and show in Mathura-Barsana. Every year Holi is celebrated here in many different ways. Holi of flowers, Holi of colours, Holi of gulal, etc. In such a situation, if you are also planning to go to Mathura-Barsana this Holi, then before going here, know where you have to stay and how much it is going to cost you to visit here. How to go from Delhi to Mathura You can also go from Delhi to Mathura by your car. If you want, you can also go to Mathura by bus. It will take you about 4 hours to reach Mathura. For this, you will have to pay around Rs 300. Talking about the train, it takes only about 2 hours to reach Mathura by train. If you go by general class, you will get a ticket for 200 to 300 rupees. Keep in mind that many people go to Mathura during Holi, so at this time you will have to book everything in advance. Cost of stay in Mathura To visit 4 to 5 famous temples in Vrindavan, you will have to book a taxi. For this, you will have to pay Rs 300 to 500. Whereas if you are planning to stay in Mathura then you will have to pay Rs 500 to 800. To stay here during Holi, you will have to book in advance. Book First There is a lot of crowd during Holi. In such a situation, you cannot roam here in your car. In such a situation, if you are planning to go here during Holi, then you should leave your car at the hotel itself. After this, you should visit the entire Mathura-Barsana. Image credit- freepik
Bollywood's lovely couple PulkitSamrat and KritiKharbanda are going to get married soon. The couple's wedding functions have started. In such a situation, everyone wants to know about the location of the couple's wedding. Actually, instead of getting married in big places like Rajasthan-Goa, the couple has decided to get married in a hotel in Manesar, Haryana. After all, what is so special about this hotel is that the couple has chosen this place for their wedding. In today's article, we will give you all the detailed information about this hotel. What is the speciality of this hotel in Manesar? View this post on Instagram A post shared by ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram (@itcgrandbharat) This hotel in Manesar, Haryana is situated amidst the Aravalli hills. The name of the hotel is ITC Grand Bharat Palace. The couple's pre-wedding function is also going on in the same hotel. The hotel is spread over a total of 300 acres. A beautiful view of the mountains can be seen from this hotel. This place is located in a quiet place away from the city. The hotel has 4 presidential villas, 100 deluxe suites, a bar and a swimming pool. The hotel is surrounded by lush green areas on all sides. The design of this hotel is no less than a palace. Apart from this, you will also get to see a lake in the hotel park. Where you can spend relaxing moments sitting with your partner in the evening. Also, you can see the beautiful view of sunset and sunrise from the hotel. Why did the couple decide to get married in this hotel? In the hotel, you will get many facilities like a spa, golf course, and large parking area. For the first time, a Bollywood couple is going to get married in this hotel. The couple will get married among their friends and family members. It is believed that the couple decided to get married in this location because both the stars are residents of Delhi. Both were born and brought up in Delhi NCR. One night hotel rental If you book a deluxe suite in this hotel, you will have to pay Rs 21,500 for one night. In this, you will get only breakfast. If you want a pool along with luxury rooms, then you will have to pay Rs 26,550 for one night. Breakfast is included in this package. If you want to have both lunch and dinner, you will have to pay separately. Image Credit- Freepik
Delhi government extends existing excise policy
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PM Modi congratulates Vladimir Putin on re-election as Russian President
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Wife's Complaint Against Husband, His Family Must Be Scrutinised: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the courts must scrutinise a wife's complaint or FIR against her husband or his family to determine whether the allegations carry elements of truth or are merely an instance of clever drafting.
Wife's Complaint Against Husband, His Family Must Be Scrutinised: Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the courts must scrutinise a wife's complaint or FIR against her husband or his family to determine whether the allegations carry elements of truth or are merely an instance of clever drafting.
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