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Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship. Demolition crews using blow torches sliced through the upper part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumbled when the Dali cargo vessel lost power and struck it on Tuesday, killing six people. Authorities hope that removing the bridge -- by cutting it into smaller sections and lifting them out -- will help rescuers recover all the victims' bodies as well as reopen the crucial shipping lane. "The first lift was made last night after the cutting of the top portion of one of the northern sections of the Key Bridge was completed," said US Coast Guard spokeswoman Kimberly Reaves in a statement. "The piece removed last night was approximately 200 tons," she said, adding it would be moved to a barge that, once filled with additional pieces, would be t

Shedding light on visa appointments and the waiting time concerning them, the US envoy to India, Eric Garcetti, said that President Joe Biden told him to bring down the waiting time for it in India, adding that it was the first instance that an ambassador was told to look into something like this in any country. Mr Garcetti underscored that a part of the green card backlog issue is a legislative problem and said that it is what Congress will have to address. However, he highlighted that the number of visas that have been adjudicated has brought down the waiting time by 75 per cent. While speaking to ANI, Mr Garcetti said, "Now, part of this is a legislative problem that Congress will have to address on the whether it's the number of legal immigrants, the number of green cards, or the number of people who can become citizens. There's just limits on that. Like any country, I'm sure there's limits here, too. And that is frustrating for Indians, I think, because the

Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature in the city was 21.8 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, it said. The humidity oscillated between 64 per cent and 39 per cent. The weather office has forecast a partly cloudy sky with gusty winds on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 35 and 20 degrees Celsius, it said. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded in the "moderate" category with a reading of 182 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe". Delhi recorded its warmest day this year

An unusually warm winter in Canada this year has delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer (250-mile) ice road that is rebuilt every year as the main conduit for Rio Tinto, Burgundy Mines , and De Beers to access their diamond mines in the remote Arctic region. The Winter Road, which serves the region accessible only by air for 10 months of the year, opened with a two-week delay in the middle of February, disrupting movement of goods along the ice road built over 64 frozen lakes. Earlier this week, the Tlicho government in Northwest Territories (NWT) restricted movement of commercial trucks for few days in one of the winter roads due to anticipated warmer weather across the North Slave Region. While diamond production remains unaffected, the delay underscores the challenges that companies face as the mines that make Canada the world's third largest diamond producer come to the end of their productive life. It also highlights the infrastructure hurdle for the NWT and Nunavut that a

Pockets in south Mumbai plunged into darkness for a second consecutive day on late Friday evening following a snag, electricity officials said. The snag was caused at a 33 kilovolt (kv) feeder of city power discom Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking near Crawford Market, they said. Localities around the Mahapalika Marg, GT Hospital, Crawford Market and Marine Lines witnessed power failure at around 6.45 pm. "The same location/area as yesterday (Thursday) experienced supply disruptions as a result of BEST's 33kv cable fault. The restoration work is being carried out by the BEST South team," a statement from Tata Power said. A senior BEST official said power was fully restored by 9:15pm, with supply to state-run GT Hospital, Bombay Hospital, BMC headquarters and police headquarters getting restored within 15 minutes after they were taken up on priority. Some technical snag occurred in one of the old BEST cables that reaches the utility's f

Chinese investigators arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join a probe into the killing of five Chinese nationals in a suicide attack, Pakistan's interior ministry said, seeking to stem assaults threatening Islamabad's drive to modernise the economy. Tuesday's incident was the third major attack in little over a week on China's interests in the South Asian nation, where Beijing has invested more than $65 billion in infrastructure projects as part of its wider Belt and Road initiative. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met the Chinese team of investigators at Beijing's embassy and briefed them on the investigation so far, the statement said. In late 2022, the two allied countries started a joint investigation into an attack that year on China's nationals and its interests, which have seen a rise in recent months. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack, in which a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of Chinese e

Russia said Thursday it had evidence the perpetrators of last week's massacre at a concert hall outside Moscow were linked to "Ukrainian nationalists", a claim that the United States called nonsense. President Vladimir Putin and his security services continue to allege Kyiv and the West were involved somehow in last Friday's attack, despite an Islamic State affiliate having claimed responsibility. Putin said Saturday that 11 people had been detained after gunmen entered the Crocus City Hall, setting the building alight and killing at least 143 people. "As a result of work with the detained terrorists, examination of the technical devices seized from them and analysis of information on financial transactions, evidence of their links with Ukrainian nationalists has been obtained," Russia's Investigative Committee said on Thursday. It alleged the suspects had received "significant amounts of money and cryptocurrency from Ukraine" and said anot

Six-time Odisha Congress MLA Suresh Routray resigned from all committees of his party on Wednesday, soon after his younger son Manmath Routray joined the ruling BJD and was named as its candidate for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. Suresh Routray, the MLA from Jatani, sent a letter to Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak mentioning that since his son has joined the BJD, he would like to quit the party's election committee and the campaign committee. "My son Manmath Routray joined the BJD against my wishes. It has hurt me. Therefore, I am willing to tender resignation from all committees of the party," the veteran party leader said in the letter. The 80-year-old leader, however, said that he would remain in the Congress till the end of his life. "I may pray for my son's victory, but will not campaign for Manmath Routray. I have appealed to my supporters to put their weight behind my son and ensure his win irrespective of

Asserting that public spaces often reflect pre-existing social inequalities in society, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday said creation of new infrastructure is not only good for lawyers and judges, but it is also intended to reach out to the broader cross-section of our society. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, in his address after laying the foundation stone for new Telangana High Court building in Hyderabad, also said creation of infrastructure plays a significant role in the mainstreaming of communities and groups in society who have been traditionally excluded from the judicial process. "We must all remember that public spaces often reflect pre-existing social inequalities in our society. Our infrastructure sometimes reflects subtle signs of exclusion, such as lack of washrooms for women, which I referred to earlier, ramps for the disabled or differently- abled, creches and lactating rooms for young mothers," he said. The CJI said though India is a fast

A woman who thought she was going to have a dream date in Hawaii ended up being dumped by her Tinder meet-up at a volcano site. According to the New York Post, Julia DaOrazio was on a vacation on Hawaii's Big Island when she matched with her Tinder date Jerry. The duo met in downtown Kailua-Kona, and Ms DaOrazio was instantly charmed by his drawl and friendly manner. "The conversation flowed, and we quickly discerned that we had similar tastes in music, ways of travel, and a shared love for working the glutes," she said.  Ms DaOrazio said she told her date that she had hired a red Mustang convertible for her trip. The two then drove to unassuming locations. She told Mr Jerry a list of things she wanted to do in Hawaii. They then decided to start with the "easiest and closest activity" on the list.  As per the Post , for their first adventure, the couple opted to hike the Makaula O'oma trail. "Like many of Hawaii's trails, it was naturally shaded

Forty candidates have filed nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan so far, officials said on Tuesday. BJP candidates Jyoti Mirdha and Sumedhanand Saraswati filed nominations from Nagaur and Sikar Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively on Tuesday. INDIA bloc constituent the CPI(M)'s candidate Amraram filed his nomination from Sikar on the same day. Mirdha, a former Congress MP from Nagaur who joined the BJP ahead of the 2023 assembly elections, is pitted against Rashtriya Loktantrik Party convener Hanuman Beniwal who is contesting the elections in alliance with the Congress. Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and 26. Nagaur and Sikar are among the 12 parliamentary constituencies where polling will be held in the first phase on April 19. The last date for filing nomination papers for the first phase is March 27. Scrutiny will be held on March 28 and the last date of withdrawal of nomination is March 30. Addressing

The Bihar government has declared a paid holiday on voting days during the Lok Sabha polls for employees of public and private institutions, officials said Monday. Voting for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state will take place in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. The bypoll to the Agiaon (Bhojpur) assembly constituency will also be held on June 1. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), there will be a holiday in the offices and workplaces in all Lok Sabha constituencies, which will go to polls on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. As per Section 135 'B' of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, there is a provision for granting paid leave to employees on the day of voting, it said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/sA26SI4

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu must stop being "stubborn" and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome the financial challenges, his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said. Solih made these remarks days after Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, urged India to provide debt relief to the archipelago nation. Muizzu, 45, defeated Solih, 62, in the presidential election held in September last year. Speaking at an event in Male' to rally support for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary candidates contesting four constituencies in Maafannu, Solih said he had seen media reports that suggest Muizzu wants to talk to India for debt restructuring. But the financial challenges are not caused by Indian loans, Solih was quoted as saying by Adhadhu.com news portal. Maldives has a debt of MVR 18 billion owed to China compared to MVR 8 billion owed to India, Solih said, adding that the repayment period is 25 years. "However, I am confident that our neighb

The BJP on Sunday announced its candidates for 17 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, dropping three sitting MPs, including Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey. According to the list released by the party in New Delhi, Mr Choubey, who was elected from Buxar for the second consecutive term in 2019, was replaced by Mithilesh Tiwari, a senior BJP leader and a former MLA. The party also dropped its incumbent MPs Chedi Pawasan and Ajay Kumar Nishad from Sasaram and Muzaffarpur constituencies respectively. The BJP fielded former MLA Shivesh Ram for Sasaram, while Raj Bhushan Nishad, a greenhorn in the Lok Sabha polls, will contest the Muzaffarpur seat on a party ticket. Vivek Thakur, a Rajya Sabha member, was fielded from Nawada, where the BJP would be contesting this time, instead of its ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). All the remaining 14 candidates are sitting MPs, who will seek re-election from their respective seats. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/gshOEBL

In an apparent dig at the opposition and dynastic politics, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said democratic values blossom when there is equality before the law and where there is no patronage, favouritism, or nepotism. Speaking at the NDTV Indian Of The Year awards, Mr Dhankhar said, "Democratic values optimally blossom and flourish when there is equality before the law when there is transparent and accountable governance, and where patronage, favouritism, and nepotism have no space. There was a time when these three pernicious tendencies dominated our workings. But that is a matter of the past." The privileged pedigree has disappeared and those who thought they were more equal than the others have realised this to their pain, he asserted. "The privileged pedigree has disappeared. Equality before the law is the writing on the wall. Those who thought they were immune to the law, above the law, are different than others, have realised it to their pain. What can b

The Aam Aadmi Party has sought an urgent appointment with the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Minister Atishi said on Saturday. Ms Atishi claimed that despite the representation made to the Election Commission (EC) by the INDIA bloc leaders on Friday, the Income Tax department conducted a raid on an AAP MLA and that the party office had been sealed in the national capital. In a post on X, Ms Atishi said, "The Aam Aadmi Party has sought an urgent appointment with the Election Commission, to ensure a level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections. Despite the representation made yesterday. Today, the Aam Aadmi Party office was sealed. Lok Sabha candidates and party leaders could not come to the party office for campaign meetings. There was an IT Dept raid on the home of one of our MLAs. It is the responsibility given by the Indian Constitution to the @ECISVEEP to ensure a level playing field." . @AamAadmiParty has sough

An 81-year-old woman in Brazil died after undergoing surgery to remove a 56-year-old foetus from her abdomen, Metro reported. The woman, identified as Daniela Vera, unknowingly had an ectopic pregnancy when she was younger and complained to doctors numerous times about pain and a bulge in her belly. She had been feeling unwell with stomach discomforts for several weeks before her doctor's appointment. Sadly, the doctors didn't spot the calcified baby inside her during the first appointment. Instead, they treated her for a water infection, before sending her to another hospital to get 3D scans.  Despite having seven children, Ms Vera's condition went unnoticed until she received the 3D scans. This revealed lithopedion, a rare condition that happens when a baby dies during pregnancy and isn't absorbed by the body, Metro reported.  The 81-year-old then went into surgery, following which she was moved into the intensive care unit (ICU). Sadly, she died the next day, on

The decade-long rivalry between the AAP led by Arvind Kejriwal and the BJP ruling at the Centre reached a crescendo on Thursday with the arrest of the Delhi chief minister by the ED in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. The tussle between the two sides began with their almost simultaneous rise to power with the BJP led by Narendra Modi receiving a massive mandate in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and the AAP forming the government in Delhi with a historic victory a year later by winning 67 assembly seats out of 70. Even before this, Mr Kejriwal, after a brief stint as chief minister of Delhi in 2013, challenged Prime Minister Modi in a much-publicised contest from Varanasi in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, setting the stage for a rivalry that has continued over the years. Speaking in the Delhi Assembly in February this year, Mr Kejriwal, who is also the AAP national convener, asserted that the AAP is "the biggest threat" to the BJP and vowed to liberate the country from i

India has launched 'Operation Indravati' to evacuate its nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated in a post on social media platform X. As part of the ongoing operation, 12 Indians were evacuated on Thursday. Taking to his official X handle, Mr Jaishankar posted, "12 Indians evacuated today. Fully committed to the security and well-being of our nationals abroad." India begins Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. 12 Indians evacuated today. Fully committed to the security and well-being of our nationals abroad. Thank the Government of the Dominican Republic for their support. pic.twitter.com/AC3VM63EmJ — Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) March 21, 2024 "Thank the Government of the Dominican Republic for their support," he added. The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, in a weekly press briefing on M

The planetary system that includes Earth and its sibling planets orbiting the sun has been remarkably stable during its roughly 4.5 billion years of existence. But not all planetary systems are so lucky, as shown in a new study involving "twin" stars. An examination of 91 pairs of stars with matching sizes and chemical compositions showed that a surprising number exhibited signs of having ingested a planet, scientists said on Wednesday, likely after the planet was sent hurtling out of a stable orbit for any number of reasons. The study looked at pairs of stars that formed within the same interstellar cloud of gas and dust - so-called co-natal stars - giving them the same chemical makeup, and were of roughly equal mass and age. These are the "twins." While the pairs are moving together in the same direction within our Milky Way galaxy, they are not binary systems of two stars gravitationally bound to each other. A star's chemical composition changes when it en

A Tempo Traveller carrying tourists from Tamil Nadu fell into a gorge near Adimali in this hilly Kerala district on Tuesday, resulting in the death of four persons, including a three-year-old girl. Initially three persons, including the minor girl, died in the accident, police said. Hours later, one more person, who was undergoing treatment, succumbed to his injuries, the police added. The exact cause of the accident is not yet known, but police speculate that the driver might have been inexperienced on hilly terrain and winding roads. The officer said that the accident occurred around 6 pm when the vehicle carrying 14 tourists was on the way to Anakulam at Mankulam here. The tourists hailed from different parts of Tamil Nadu, including Theni and Tirunelveli, police said.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/mnuw6p0

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. In all the elections except the ones of 1977 and 1989, the party that has won more seats in Maharashtra went on to form the government at the Centre. Maharashtra has 48 seats and it is tough to say which way the state would go, concluded a panel of experts at NDTV this evening. The factors that are expected to affect the election in the state are multiple including caste, the swing of the minority vote and the unrest among farmers, the panelists said. But at this point, it would also depend on what the BJP and the Opposition choose to focus on. Psephologist and educationist Sandeep Shastri -- one of the panelists on "Battleground" anchored by NDTV Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia -- said: "If the campaign is focussed on the BJP, it might change certain things. And what the MVA will focus on -- on Uddhav

One of the most vibrant and jubilant Hindu festivals, Holi, also widely known as the "Festival of Colours," or Dol jatra" or "Basanta Utsav" in West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura, is a festival celebrated across the nation and Indians worldwide with great enthusiasm and joy. Aligning with the full moon or Purnima in the evening of the Phalguna month in the Hindu calendar, Holi usually corresponds to late February or March in the Gregorian calendar, thereby marking the arrival of spring and the end of winter. It's a time for people to come together, forget grievances, and enjoy life's colourful moments. As everyone awaits to celebrate Holi in 2024 with much zeal and enthusiasm, read on to discover the date, time, rituals, and the significance it holds in India. When Is Holi 2024?  This year, Holi will be celebrated on March 25, 2024, which is Monday. A day before Holi is celebrated as Holika Dahan, also known as Choti Holi, which is on Sunday, March 25,

A senior medical student was arrested for allegedly raping a junior at Vadodara Gotri Hospital, police said. A final-year medical student took a second-year student to the roof of the hospital and allegedly raped her, said police. Both the student and the accused came to know each other while doing an internship at the same medical college. They later both became friends with each other. After some time, a rift happened between both of them, according to the police. The accused was threatening the victim, telling her that he had the recording of her phone calls. The victim called on the pretext of deleting the recording, and the accused took her to the roof of the hospital, where she was raped, said the police. The student went to the police the next day and lodged a complaint. The police have arrested the accused. More details on the matter are awaited. Further investigation is underway. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/gKDBFXQ

A local court here on Sunday sent suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh's brother Sheikh Alamgir and two others, arrested by the CBI for the assault on ED officers during a raid in Sandeshkhali on January 5, to five days' custody of the central agency, police said. Basirhat sub-divisional court sent Alamgir, Sirajul Molla and Mafijul Molla to five-day CBI custody, they said. The CBI on Saturday arrested Alamgir and the two others following a marathon questioning in connection with the attack. The agency suspects that these people were allegedly part of the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and instigated a crowd to target the team when they went to raid the premises of Sheikh. Incidentally, on Sunday, officers of the CBI issued summons to seven others in Sandeshkhali in connection with the assault of the Enforcement Directorate officers, a source said. Sandeshkhali, a riverine island around 80 kilometres from Kolkata, has been in the news after

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has extended its timing for train operations given the Women's Premier League (WPL) cricket tournament's final on Sunday. "To facilitate smooth movement of spectators after the conclusion of the Women's Premier League Final tonight at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Metro service from the adjacent Delhi Gate station (on Violet Line) shall be available till 12.15 am," the DMRC posted on X. Service Update To facilitate smooth movement of spectators after the conclusion of the Women's Premier League Final tonight at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Metro service from the adjacent Delhi Gate station (on Violet Line) shall be available till 0015 hrs past midnight. #WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/NcGggbNlYv — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 17, 2024 It said that keeping in mind the safe commute of fans after the WPL final, the Delhi Capitals and the DMRC have come together to ensure that fans going back home after the WPL fi

A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was arrested in Assam for allegedly sexually harassing a minor domestic help, DGP Gyanendra Pratap Sing said on Sunday. Pratap Singh said the DSP was posted at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Golaghat district and an FIR was registered at the Dergaon police station against him. "Reference allegations of sexual misconduct towards the housemaid by a DSP posted at LBPA Dergaon - Case No 42 under section 376, 506 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act has been registered at Dergaon PS, District Golaghat," he posted on X. The DSP was arrested on the basis of evidence that came up during the investigation of the case, he said. "Zero tolerance towards sexual misconduct amongst police personnel remains corner stone of the policy of @assampolice Hq," Pratap Singh said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/rmyHU49

Calling all cat lovers! The Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts has a purrfect solution for folks with overdue or lost library items. Until the end of March, simply bring in a picture (photograph, drawing, or even a magazine clipping) of a feline friend, and they'll reactivate your library card! Dubbed "March Meowness," this program is their way to give the community a chance to make amends for misplaced books or damaged items without the fear of late fees keeping them away. The initiative has already been a roaring success, with hundreds of returned items, a flurry of cat photos on their Facebook page, and a growing "cat wall" showcasing adorable kitty art in the main library. Worcester Public Library also said it would accept 'honorary cats' as well: "You may show us a picture or drawing of a dog, raccoon, orca, capybara, or any other animal." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he is already planning for the year 2047 adding that he has never worked for headlines but has always ensured to complete his work within deadlines. When asked at the India Today Conclave whether Prime Minister Modi is already preparing for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the Prime Minister said, "Find out what Modi is. You are stuck on 2029 but I am planning for 2047." PM Modi further mentioned that today the mood of the nation is about making India a "Viksit Bharat". "Today the process of celebrating the biggest democratic festival has started. At a time when the whole world is facing uncertainties, one thing is sure India will keep developing at a fast pace. Today the mood of the nation is about India's efforts towards becoming the third biggest economy in the world. The mood of the nation is about making India a Viksit Bharat. Whenever I come at such conclave all you have expectations that I give many

The issue of ED and CBI raids against opposition leaders as raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi cannot be a factor in the election campaign, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. ED and CBI are associated with criminals or probable criminals and the common people are not concerned about it, Mr Sarma said at a press conference In Guwahati. ''Gandhi is addressing an ecosystem for criminals with which the ED and CBI deal, but this cannot be an election campaign,'' he said. People of the country are concerned with basic issues of getting electricity, houses, water, education and health and not with what is happening to a few criminals, the Chief Minister said. Referring to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, he said that he was a 'dishonest politician' who has played with the media for long and duped people in the name of 'mohalla clinics' and schools. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/t3B1GSq

The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir finds itself at the centre of a fierce political battle in the culturally diverse landscape of this northern state. This constituency has contrasting demographics and shows historical voting patterns. Anantnag KYC Shifting Political Dynamics Over the years, the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency has seen the dominance of local leaders such as Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti to intermittent surges by national parties. The political history of this region reflects a tapestry of changing ideological affiliations. Anantnag MP BJP's Strategic Moves The BJP has wasted no time in asserting its presence in the region. With opening polling offices in Anantnag and a flurry of political rallies across south Kashmir, the BJP is making a concerted effort to expand its footprint in traditionally challenging territories. Anantnag Vote% Delimitation Commission's Impact The decision by the Delimitation Commis

Delhi Police Crime Branch busted a fake call centre in South East Delhi and arrested 2 people for allegedly cheating United States citizens on the pretext of providing tech services. According to officials, the two accused persons have been identified as Prakash Vishwakarma (42), a resident of Noida and Barkatullah Khan, a resident of Delhi. In this regard, a case under sections 419/420/120B/34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 66D IT Act and 20/20A/21 Indian Telegraph Act have been registered and an investigation has been taken up. On March 7, secret information was received at PS Cyber/SED that a Fake International call centre is being operated in the area of PS Badarpur where US citizens are being cheated on the pretext of providing tech services. On the basis of this information, a team led by inspector Kuldeep, SHO/PS Cyber/SED conducted a raid at Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi where a person namely Prakash Vishwakarma was found running a call centre. B

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea early Thursday, about 65 kilometres southeast of the town of Kimbe, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of approximately 50 kilometres (31 miles), and struck outside Kimbe, in the West New Britain region, at about 1:13 am (1513 GMT Wednesday), the USGS said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/lkQYria

A video on social media has gone viral, raising concerns about the dangers of using a hot pressure cooker to iron clothes. The video, shared by Shubhangi Pandit on X, formerly Twitter, shows a woman heating a pressure cooker and then using it to iron a shirt. This method is extremely hazardous. Pressure cookers are not designed for ironing and can cause severe burns or accidents.  Social media users are urging viewers to prioritise safety and avoid attempting this technique. For safe and effective ironing, it's always recommended to use a proper iron. See the video here: प्रिय दीदी जी को दंडवत प्रणाम ? pic.twitter.com/ux2XkGpMSX — Shubhangi Pandit (@Babymishra_) March 12, 2024 The video has collected nearly 2 lakh views with numerous comments from social media users.  A user wrote on X, "Desi Jugaad" Another user commented, "Hats off to creativity". The third user joked, "She has understood science, especially Physics..." The fourth user wr

The Himachal Pradesh unit of BJP on Monday said it was "unfortunate" that Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has resorted to "harassing" MLAs and calling them "black snakes", and added that such words should not be used for elected representatives. Addressing media persons here, BJP spokesman Balbir Verma and former minister Chowdhary Sukhram said the chief minister was in panic and was wreaking vengeance by using intemperate language. He said that 32 senior Congress leaders, including Lal Chand Kataria, Rajendra Yadav, Richhpal Mirdha and Vijaypal Mirdha joined BJP in Rajasthan and leaders like Gulam Nabi Azad, Rita Bahuguna, Jyotiraje Scindhia and Milan Devara left the Congress but no leader made such remarks against them. During recent public meetings, Mr Sukhu referred to the six rebel Congress MLAs, who had voted in favour of the BJP's nominee in the recently held Rajya Sabha polls, as "six black snakes ('kala nag')". The chief

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the results for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2024. Students who appeared in the exam will be able to check their results on the official website by entering their login details.  Candidates will be required to enter their application number (or DOB) and password for downloading their scorecards. The AISSEE 2024 examination was held on January 28, 2024, at various centres across the country. The paper for admission to Class 6 was held from 2pm to 4.30pm, and for Class 9, from 2pm to 5pm. According to the official bulletin, the results will be announced six weeks after the examination.  AISSEE 2024 conducted for admission to classes 6 and 9, enabling students to join English medium residential schools affiliated with CBSE that prepare cadets for the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla (Pune), Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, and other Training Academies for officers. Currently, there are a total

A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after his wife walked out of their home in Geeta Nagar in Nagpur following an argument, a police official said on Sunday. The man hanged himself using a saree on Saturday, the Hudkeshwar police station official said. "He had called his wife to return home. When she refused, he ended his life. An accidental death case has been registered," the official added.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/RG7Q6PK

The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a late night meeting to finalise the remaining seats in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, sources said on Saturday. According to the sources, a meeting of BJP's core group leaders from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana will be held with BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah tonight. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced its list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh and Bihar MLC elections. The BJP has announced its candidates for 3 seats in Bihar for now, which include Mangal Pandey, Dr Lal Mohan Gupta, and Anamika Singh for the MLC election 2024. There are a total of 11 seats up for contest in Bihar. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP fielded Vijay Bahadur Pathak, Mahendra Kumar Singh, Mohit Beniwal, Ashok Katariya, Dharmendra Singh, Ramtirath Singhal, and Santosh Singh. In UP, candidates will contest 13 MLC seats, with the BJP announcing its candi

The Manipur government on Friday began deporting Myanmar nationals who had fled a recent surge in fighting between the ruling junta and pro-democracy insurgents in the border region, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "First batch of Myanmar nationals who entered India illegally deported today," Mr Singh said, without providing specific numbers. "Although India is not signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it has given shelter and aid to those fleeing the crisis in Myanmar on humanitarian grounds with a systematic approach," Mr Singh said. Thousands of civilians have fled the fighting in Myanmar, crossing into ethnic violence-hit Manipur and neighbouring Mizoram. Mr Singh posted a video showing the Myanmar nationals, mostly women and children, being sent away from the airport in the state capital Imphal. First batch of Myanmar nationals who entered India illegally deported today. Although India is not signatory to the 1951