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Archive News of March 18, 2024

Punjab CEO Holds Meeting with Political Parties; apprises about key election process

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, convened a meeting with representatives from major political parties in the state to discuss essential aspects of the upcoming elections. During the session, he provided detailed insights into the election process, highlighting key statistics such as the total number of voters (2,12,71,246), including Male voters (1,11,92,959), Female voters (1,00,77,543), Transgender voters (744), Persons with Disabilities (PwD-1,57,257), Overseas Voters (1597) and the number of polling stations (24,433).

GNDU to start five year integrated M.Tech Program in Wireless Communication Focusing on Cutting Edge Technologies

AMRITSAR: Under the esteemed leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice Chancellor, the Department of Electronics Technology has been granted a "5G Use Case" lab by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. This initiative signifies GNDU's commitment to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of telecommunications.

Holla Mahalla, the symbol of Khalsai Jaho Jalal should be celebrated according to religious traditions: Advocate Dhami

AMRITSAR: In the meeting of Dharm Prachar Committee held under the chairmanship of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, urging to celebrate Holla Mahalla, the symbol of Khalsai Jaho Jalal, according to religious traditions, it was asked to stay away from any kind of rioting on this occasion.

Sukhbir Badal demands all 5 AAP ministers contesting Lok Sabha elections resign immediately

BATHINDA:Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded all five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers who had been earmarked to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections resign from their ministries immediately in the interest of public welfare.

Indian Olympic Association dissolves ad hoc committee for wrestling

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday announced the dissolution of the ad hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Big B recalls the day he brought daughter Shweta home to his bungalow Prateeksha

MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that family is the greatest bond one could have.

Narayana Murthy gifts Infosys stock worth over Rs 240 crore to 4-month-old grandson

NEW DELHI: India has probably seen its youngest millionaire in Ekagrah Rohan Murty - the four-month-old grandson of Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy.

Gujarat University hostel attack leads to three more arrests; relocation of international students on the cards

AHMEDABAD: International students of Gujarat University are set to be relocated to a new hostel and three more arrests were made on Monday in the wake of the recent attack on scholars during a prayer session in their hostel.

Bihar: BJP keen on hat trick with Ujiarpur Lok Sabha hot seat

PATNA: The 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar are crucial to deciding the fate of NDA and INDIA bloc in the 2024 polls, and so, both sides are meticulously preparing for each seat in the state.

Death toll in Kolkata building collapse rises to five; prompter held

KOLKATA: Five persons were killed and several others were injured after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in the Garden Reach area of the city on Monday.

IPL 2024: I will be bowling this season, playing all 14 matches, says MI skipper Hardik Pandya

MUMBAI: A bit agitated over the captaincy change, Mumbai Indians fans would at least have one thing to look forward to watching the upcoming 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- a vintage Hardik Pandya essaying his role as an all-rounder.

Diksha finishes strongly to take tied-15th place on Epson Tour

FLORIDA: Diksha Dagar fired a 4-under 67 to rise up the leaderboard at the IOA Golf Classic on the Epson Tour event.

Aishwarya Khare aces sardarji look for 'Bhagya Lakshmi': 'Wearing turban, beard wasn't easy'

MUMBAI: Actress Aishwarya Khare has disguised as a Sardar for the new sequence of the show 'Bhagya Lakshmi', and shared how shooting for hours in a turban and moustache has been difficult, but not impossible for her.

'Dance Deewane' judges Madhuri, Suniel spotted in Holi hues with guests Govinda, wife Sunita

MUMBAI: Actors Madhuri Dixit Nene, Suniel Shetty, Govinda and his wife Sunita were spotted at the sets of 'Dance Deewane' at Filmistan Studios, Mumbai.

SC allows Abbas Ansari's bail plea in arms licence case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the bail plea filed by mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari, who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly procuring foreign guns on the pretext of shooting competitions.

BFI to conduct Sub Jr Boxing Nationals in Greater Noida from March 18 to 25

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will be conducting the 3rd Sub Junior Boys and Girls National Boxing Championship 2024 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh from March 18 to 25.

Netflix, Wavve face probe over alleged unfair biz practices

SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an on-site inspection into over-the-top streaming platforms Netflix and Wavve on suspicion of their failure to properly notify users of terms of an early subscription cancellation, officials said on Monday.

Radio then, social media now, but it's a double-edged sword: Sara Ali Khan

MUMBAI: Communication has been the bedrock of human civilisation since time immemorial. The languages and the technological developments have been catalysed by the inherent need of humans for communication. But, in the age of social media and hyper-connectivity, is communication having more of a negative impact on the human species? Actress Sara Ali Khan doesn’t think so.

India can create more jobs in esports, game development: CII

PUNE: Even as India's gaming sector is poised for significant growth, more jobs can be created in the country in the esports and game development industry, according to experts at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Cong and BJP in war of words over ‘Shakti’, Pawan Khera dubs it a fight between ‘divine vs demonic’ power

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on the ‘fight against Shakti’ has led to barbs trading and political bickering between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Three-year-old boy drowns in water tank in Karnataka

DAVANAGERE: In a tragic incident, a three-year-old boy died after falling into a water tank in Honnali town in Karnataka's Davanagere district.

Muslims will vote for development, NDA in UP: Om Prakash Rajbhar

LUCKNOW: Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president and UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has stated that about 20 per cent Muslims will vote for NDA in the Lok Sabha elections, helping the alliance win all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.

Cong leaders have contacted me, will declare my decision tomorrow: BJP MP Sadananda Gowda

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and sitting BJP MP, DV Sadananda Gowda stated on Monday that it was true that Congress leaders had contacted him.

Election Commission removes Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar

KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of Rajeev Kumar from the chair of the acting Director General of West Bengal Police.

Ravi Dubey gets poetic over Sargun's 'chhote bachchon si masoomiyat'

MUMBAI: Actor Ravi Dubey on Monday shared an appreciation post for his wife and actress Sargun Mehta, describing her as embodying the brightness like God and Goddesses, coupled with innocence of children.

Papon remembers mother on birth anniv, writes in Assamese: 'Jote Asa bhaale thaka'

MUMBAI: Singer and composer Angaraag Mahanta a.k.a Papon on Monday remembered his mother and Assamese folk singer Archana Mahanta on her 75th birth anniversary, and said, 'keep singing, keep smiling wherever you are'.

Govt plans to roll out e-buses in all cities, some long routes: Gadkari

NEW DELHI: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the government has plans to introduce electric buses in all Indian cities as well as some long routes such as Delhi-Shimla, Delhi-Chandigarh and Pune-Mumbai over the next five years.

Fight between those who worship ‘Shakti’ and those who want to destroy it: PM (Lead)

TELANGANA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Lok Sabha elections were a fight between those who want to destroy ‘Shakti’ and those who worship it.

Jackky reveals he'll be back on big screen after 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'

MUMBAI: Actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani has said he will stage a comeback to the silver screen soon.

WPL 2024: Smriti Mandhana left in awe of Shreyanka-Sophie show spinning RCB to maiden title

NEW DELHI: At 64/0 in seven overs, Delhi Capitals had a dream start to their WPL 2024 final against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Shafali Verma was the main aggressor in the opening partnership, treating the crowd to delightful straight sixes, with Meg Lanning being the second fiddle.

Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling

NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medalist and seven-times World Championship title holder Dame Laura Kenny, announced her retirement from professional cycling on Monday.

From Kochi to Chandigarh, Top 15 contestants line up for 'Superstar Singer 3'

MUMBAI: The kids singing reality show 'Superstar Singer 3', which has super judge Neha Kakkar, has revealed its top 15 contestants, after multiple rounds of auditions.

Oscar winner M.M. Keeravani to do music for Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great'

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is gearing up for his upcoming directorial 'Tanvi The Great', has roped in the Oscar and Grammy-winning music director M.M. Keeravani for the film.

Sayani Gupta shares a glimpse of hair spa session: 'Like the dog who's dozing off'

MUMBAI: Actress Sayani Gupta, who was last seen in the movie 'Zwigato', has shared a fun sneak peek into her hair spa session.

Centre to soon have dedicated policy to nurture deeptech startup ecosystem

NEW DELHI: The Centre will soon have a new policy to nurture and empower the deeptech startup ecosystem in the country, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said on Monday.

Bengal: Jadavpur LS seat to witness triangular contest between actor, scholar and a Young Turk

KOLKATA: The middle-class dominated Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency will witness a triangular contest between an actor, scholar and a Young Turk during the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Kamal Nath’s close aide Syed Jafar joins BJP in MP

BHOPAL: In a jolt to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, its state spokesperson and a trusted aide of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Syed Jafar on Monday quit the party and joined the BJP.

Anil Antony, Padmaja Venugopal will have to return to Congress like me: Cherian Philip

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran Congressman Cherian Philip has opined that Anil Antony, the son of former Defence Minister, AK Antony and Padmaja Venugopal who is the daughter of late four-time Congress Chief Minister, K Karunakaran, will have to return to the Congress party, just like him.

Child marriage victim from Bihar commits suicide in K’taka

BENGALURU: A minor girl, who was a victim of child marriage from Bihar, committed suicide here, said officials, adding that her husband has been arrested.

Beyond Beaches: Why Expatriates Choose Portugal in 2024

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