PM Modi cancels go to to Bhutan resulting from inclement climate
A day forward of his deliberate departure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delay his go to to Bhutan resulting from “inclement weather”, an announcement made concurrently by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Bhutanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned on Wednesday night. The go to is being rescheduled, though no dates got. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was resulting from land in Paro, Bhutan’s solely worldwide airport at current, and journey to the capital Thimphu on Thursday morning, and return by the identical route on Friday morning. However, with heavy rain and doable snowfall in Paro predicted to proceed on Thursday, officers mentioned the go to needed to be postponed.
Take ‘stringent action’ towards Rahul Gandhi for ‘shakti’ remarks: BJP to Election Commission
The BJP on March 20 lodged a grievance with the Election Commission towards Rahul Gandhi for his “fight against a shakti” remarks at a latest rally in Mumbai, and urged the ballot panel to take “stringent action” towards the Congress chief and concern instructions for lodging an FIR towards him.
An Indian authorities investigation into the alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has discovered that “rogue operatives”, not authorised by the federal government, have been concerned, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors within the U.S. had, in November, accused an Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta, of plotting to kill Pannun on the behest of an Indian authorities official.
Government workers defer indefinite strike plan demanding restoration of the outdated pension scheme
The Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS), a platform of workers of the federal government and varied public sector undertakings, has determined to defer the indefinite strike that they had introduced from May 1 demanding restoration of the outdated pension scheme.
With Congress but to declare 18 candidates, BJP tries to make early features in Madhya Pradesh
With the Congress but to declare 18 candidates in Madhya Pradesh for the Lok Sabha election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday stepped up its sport to make early features towards the Opposition occasion. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who’s campaigning for the BJP candidates in Sidhi, Jabalpur and Mandla Lok Sabha constituencies, claimed that the Congress was unable to announce all of the tickets as “even senior party leaders are not willing to contest the polls”.
Congress ballot panel clears identify of Sushil Kumar Shinde’s daughter for Solapur seat
The central election committee (CEC) of the Congress on Wednesday is believed to have cleared the names of 12 candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, together with Praniti Shinde from Solapur, daughter of former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.
Jharkhand HC stays defamation case towards Rahul Gandhi for one month
The Jharkhand High Court on March 20 stayed the 2018 defamation case filed towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for one month. On February 27, the MP-MLA Court of Chaibasa district had issued a non-bailable warrant towards Mr. Gandhi and subsequently on March 14, the courtroom had mandated the Congress chief for bodily look, refusing his petition to make his look by way of a pleader.
CCI dismisses pleas of Indian app cos towards Google’s new Play Store billing coverage
Fair commerce regulator CCI on March 20 dismissed 4 petitions of Indian app firms filed towards Google’s new Play Store billing coverage to levy an 11 to 26% cost on in-app funds. Indian-origin app corporations alleged that Google’s Play Store fee insurance policies are anti-competitive.
Remove all unauthorised political ads from public areas, EC tells Centre, States
The Election Commission on March 20 requested each the Union and State governments to take away all unauthorised political ads, reminiscent of posters, wall writings, hoardings and banners, from public areas like railway stations, bus stands, airports and authorities buses. In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary in addition to Chief Secretaries of all States, the fee sought a compliance report within the matter by 5 p.m. on March 21.
NEET PG rescheduled to June 23 resulting from Lok Sabha elections
In view of the Lok Sabha elections, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Wednesday rescheduled medical entrance examination NEET PG to June 23. The NEET PG 2024 was scheduled to be held on July 7.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev undergoes emergency mind surgical procedure
Spiritual chief Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent an emergency mind surgical procedure at a personal hospital in New Delhi, a press release from the hospital mentioned on March 20. The surgical procedure was carried out on March 17 to take away bleeding within the cranium. Sadhguru was weaned off the ventilator post-surgery, the assertion from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital mentioned, including he has proven “steady progress and his brain, body and vital parameters have improved”.
Ladakh’s Kargil city noticed a shutdown and tons of of locals got here out in help of activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose climate-related quick in sub-zero temperature and below the open skies entered the fifteenth day on Wednesday, in a bid to press the Centre to grant Statehood and Sixth Schedule standing to the four-year-old Union Territory (UT).
Former General with ties to previous dictatorship confirmed as Indonesia’s subsequent president
Prabowo Subianto, a former particular forces common with ties to Indonesia’s present president and previous dictatorship, was confirmed the victor of final month’s presidential election over two former governors who’ve vowed to contest the lead to courtroom. Mr. Subianto received 58.6% of the votes, whereas former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan acquired 24.9% and former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo received 16.5%, the General Election Commission mentioned Wednesday after the official counting was accomplished.
A wood boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes off Indonesia’s coast
A wood boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia’s northernmost coast on Wednesday. Local fishermen rescued six refugees who mentioned extra folks have been nonetheless on the boat. There have been no fast reviews of casualties.
China to launch ‘international manhunt’ to focus on officers concerned in graft in BRI tasks: Report
China plans to launch an “international manhunt” to focus on officers allegedly concerned in corruption within the nation’s formidable decade-old multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a media report mentioned March 20. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the Communist Party of China’s anti-corruption watchdog, made the decision in a gathering on March 19 with a number of businesses concerned within the cross-border corruption hunt, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
When Ravindra Jadeja hit the profitable runs off the final ball of the ultimate to assist Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Gujarat Titans, and clinch its fifth title in Ahmedabad final 12 months, there have been wild celebrations but in addition a little bit of trepidation within the air. There was a sense that CSK’s talismanic captain, M.S. Dhoni, might nicely bid adieu to the sport in fashion.
IPL Countdown | Spotlight on first-time skipper Gill because the Titans usher in a brand new period
When Gujarat Titans got here into being in 2022, not many anticipated the aspect to seek out instantaneous success. The competitors in IPL was brutal, for within the 14 seasons till then, 11 had been received by simply three groups. There have been three others who had not touched any silverware in additional than a decade’s existence.
