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Budget session of the Delhi Assembly is set to unfold from February 15 to 20, marking a significant event on the legislative calendar. In a noteworthy announcement, an official disclosed that Delhi Finance Minister Atishi will present the city government's budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on February 16.

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Friday disclosed that he was «in constant touch with the top BJP leadership» but termed as «hypothetical» the question whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be acceptable to him as a new NDA partner. Paswan, who had come to the Bihar capital on Thursday evening, spoke to journalists at the airport, saying he has «cancelled» engagements in the state to hold deliberations over the «crucial next few days» in Delhi. «I have been in constant touch with the top BJP leadership.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE One contingent, including 144 personnel had all women soldiers, including 60 from the Army and the remaining from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The contingents of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) also comprised only women personnel. Happy Republic Day 2024: Wishes and quotes to mark the 75th Gantantra Diwas For the first time in history, Delhi Police's all-women contingent marched down the Kartavya Path on Republic Day.

Is Nitish Kumar returning to NDA? A guide to what's happening in Bihar politics On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held meetings with Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary and other senior leaders from the state, including Sushil Modi and Vijay Kumar Sinha in Delhi as the buzz grew that they are open to welcoming Kumar back into their fold. Bihar's longest-serving chief minister has been cut up with the INDIA bloc for not getting a position in the alliance commensurate with his stature and also favours an early assembly poll to go with the Lok Sabha elections.

India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it was a 1930s-era amphitheatre that became the venue for the festivities after the country got its first president. Iconic public buildings, parks and railway stations dazzled with lights on the night of January 26, 1950 turning the capital city into a «fairyland».

Satellite monitoring of fog revealed that the previous longest period occurred during the winter of 2019-20, lasting for approximately three weeks from December 14 to January 2, according to meteorological officials. The current spell has already lasted for around 32 days and is expected to persist for another three to four days, as forecasted. R K Jenamani, a senior scientist at the IMD specializing in fog, todl TOI that this winter, fog and low cloud cover started on December 24 in the western regions, including Punjab and Haryana.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE The solemn moment was accompanied by the rendition of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute. Also Read: 'Nari shakti', military might at center of parade, over 70,000 personnel deployed in Delhi | 10 points President Murmu and her French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebrations, were accompanied by the President's Bodyguard, known as ‘Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak.’ According to ANI, the Gun Salute was presented by the Ceremonial Battery of 871 Field Regiment (SHINGO), formerly HQ 36 Artillery Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Vikas Kumar, SM, commands the Ceremonial Battery, and Subedar (AIG) Anoop Singh serves as the Gun Position Officer.

US-based Forbes Global Properties on Wednesday announced its entry into the Indian real estate market with the launch of India Forbes Global Properties, and claims to set a global benchmark of luxurious living in India. In the initial stage, the company plans to build two projects – one in Mumbai and another in Delhi — and will offer brokerage and financial services, among others.

Gurugram, one of the most significant cities amongst top metro cities, has become a focal point for Grade A office spaces, with a unique catalyst driving this surge—Global Capability Centers (GCCs) that global companies set up offshore to access specialized high-skill talent to ensure sustainable business growth. These GCCs, synonymous with innovation and research and development (R&D), are transforming India’s economic orientation.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE Updates Here are the top ten updates: 1. Approximately 77,000 individuals are expected to attend the event, with 42,000 allocated for the general public. Notably, French President Emmanuel Macron will be the distinguished chief guest for this year's celebration.

Republic Day, issuing an 'orange alert' for January 26, as per a PTI report. Until 8.30 am, visibility in the national capital is expected to be limited to only 400 metres due to the foggy weather. However, there is a forecast for improvement, with visibility levels expected to reach 1,500 metres by 10.30 am.

India Republic Day 2024: The Google Doodle today on January 26 celebrates India's 75th Republic Day. It commemorates how on this day in 1950, the Constitution of India was adopted and the nation declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state. Illustrated by guest artist Vrinda Zaveri, it showcases the Republic Day parade as it would have been seen on different screens over the decades.

ALSO READ: Fire breaks out in Purna-Parli passenger train near Nanded Pedram Pak-Ayin, the spokesperson for the Health Ministry, was quoted by a state-media s saying that "none" of the workers and patients at Gandhi Hospital have been harmed. The reason for the fire is yet to be known. However, "initial reports indicate that the fire primarily affected the exterior of the hospital building," Maleki told state TV.

₹250 crore in FY23, compared to a loss of ₹66 crore a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing. “As Ola’s India Mobility business turns profitable in FY23..our focus on sustainable growth..has also set the stage for an exciting future of expansion and industry leadership," Bakshi said in a statement. The company is now divided into three business segments—Ola Mobility, Ola Financial Services and Ola Logistics—to streamline operations.

IHCL said its portfolio at 285 hotels includes a pipeline of 85 hotels. Suma Venkatesh, executive vice president — real estate and development, IHCL said 2023 marks six consecutive years of portfolio expansion in the Indian subcontinent. «Our approach to growth has been two pronged, penetrating deeper in existing markets with multiple brands and extending our footprint to new destinations taking our presence to over 130 locations,» she added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron took part Thursday in a roadshow in the Pink City, where the visitor was presented a replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple and offered masala chai from a teashop before the leaders sat down for bilateral talks. Macron, who is the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi on January 26, also visited the hilltop Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and Hawa Mahal in a carefully curated tour that ended at an iconic palace-turned-hotel. In the evening, the two leaders were driven in an open-top vehicle through a short stretch in the heart of the city, beginning from Jantar Mantar, the 18th century astronomical observatory which is now a Unesco heritage site.

dog attacks have made the news, with most, if not all involving aggressive dog breeds and it sparked concerns among residents and authorities. Recent incidents reported from Delhi, ranged from a pit bull attacking a toddler to an American Bully mauling a seven-year-old.

Mohamed Muizzu asking India to withdraw troops from the island nation, India's Navy Chief R Hari Kumar has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has not told its defence personnel to pull out from Maldives. India and Maldives are reportedly in talks over the removal of troops from Maldives.

several airspace restrictions are in place in the national capital from 19 January and will continue till January 29, an official said, adding that the curbs will not impact scheduled flights. The official said landing or take-off of non-scheduled flights of scheduled airlines, and chartered flights will not be permitted from 10 am to 1.15 pm during the January 19-25 period, PTI reported.

Emmanuel Macron, who is a Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, will arrive in Jaipur today. Macron's visit caps the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the India-France Strategic Partnership. Ahead of the French President's visit, the pink city of Jaipur has been decked up with posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Macron. Macron will begin his visit by touring the Amber Fort. Later, he will be received by PM Modi, and the two leaders will tour the pink city together. Macron is visiting India as the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations on the invitation of PM Modi. On this occasion, a French armed forces contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade and flypast alongside India troops and aviators. Macron will «tour Amber Fort and interact with artisans, stakeholders in Indo-French cultural projects, as well as students.

Interim Budget 2024, was held in North Block in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Finance Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad on Wednesday. So, what is ‘Halwa ceremony’? And why is it so important? The budget-making is a long process, it takes several months of planning, consulting and compiling to create the final draft of the Budget document. The process begins almost six months before the financial statement is presented in Parliament, commencing deliberations in August-September of the previous year.