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2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Confusion arose, after a notification by the Election Commission of India had informed "tentatively given the Poll Day as April 16, 2024... for the purpose of reference and to calculate Start and End dates in the Election Planner".

₹3.68 crore in revenue on January 23, according to Sacnilk data. In specific, the Hindi 2D and 3D shows contributed 45011 and 54794 tickets, respectively. Key regions driving the film's theater occupancy include Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.

The dense fog conditions and chilly weather continued to disrupt travel plans for trains to and from the national capital on Wednesday (January 24) morning, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. The arrival of several passenger trains in Delhi encountered delays for more than 8 hours.

2024 is set to emerge as a powerhouse of growth, reflecting the aspirations and preferences of prospective buyers in the bustling landscape of Delhi-NCR’s real estate market. According to a recent survey report by R&R, a whopping 57% of buyers plan to make real estate investments in the next 3-5 months, indicating a surge in demand, and a significant 44% of buyers in Delhi-NCR are keen on investing in under-construction properties, underlining the optimism in the sector.

In the lingering aftermath of a remarkable 2023, India’s real estate sector is poised for another year of prosperity in 2024. Fuelled by robust economic performance, the momentum gained in the preceding year is expected to usher in a new era of growth and dynamism. And the consumers want some X-factor to be added to their living space. Be it aesthetically, technologically, or facility-wise or all of them put together.

According to industry experts, as many as 100 such transactions are on hold. Some of the owners who especially come to India during this time of the year to sell off these rare properties, are stuck due to the delay. “There has been no formal notification from L&DO.

Karpoori Thakur Ji’s life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice. Till his last breath, his simple lifestyle and humble nature resonated deeply with the common people. There are numerous anecdotes that highlight his simplicity.

Also Read | Budget 2024 Expectations: Streamlining TCS to GST credit —here's what travel & tourism sector expects this year “While a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued to all the airlines, the closure of airspace leads to congestion in the airspace as airlines seek landing permissions from the air traffic control, as soon as it reopens. On Tuesday, the flights that were already delayed from smaller airports due to fog, had to be further delayed as per the Delhi airspace restrictions," an airport official said.

Karpooriji but, I heard a lot about him from Kailashpati Mishraji, who worked closely with him. He belonged to one of the most Backward sections of society, the Nai Samaj. Overcoming numerous obstacles, he achieved a lot and worked for societal betterment. Karpooriji’s life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice.

respiratory illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, and pneumonia are increasing amid poor air quality and severe cold conditions in many parts of the country. Even after patients recover from the acute phase, the cough seems to persist for days and weeks in many cases, doctors said. Sandeep Budhiraja, group medical director at Max Healthcare, said the Delhi-headquartered chain's hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of patients coming with various types of respiratory illnesses, viral illnesses, and flu-like symptoms.

Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said it was difficult to go by everyone’s suggestion on appointments to boards and corporations amid hectic lobbying by local Congress leaders to get pricey positions and growing discontent over delay in appointments. “It is difficult to get everyone’s suggestion,” the CM replied to the media when queried about Home Minister G Parameshwara statement that the delay had occurred as some of them had not been consulted. “I have spoken to him,” Siddaramaiah said in a bid to put speculation to rest.

Indian cuisine around the world are now embroiled in a dispute that may well modify the old saw that links the stomach to the heart, and to add brain, intellect and IP to the mix. Restaurant chains Moti Mahal and Daryaganj each claim to be the original inventor of both butter chicken and dal makhani. While Moti Mahal is not exactly claiming to exercise IP rights over these two dishes, and thereby bar others from cooking up the dish without a licence from them, they want Daryaganj to know its place and stop claiming they invented the dishes. Moti Mahal has sought an injunction against Daryaganj using the tag line, 'Inventors of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani'.

call centres are some of the steps Indian airlines are looking to implement to regain flier confidence following recent flight disruptions that caused significant inconvenience to passengers. Airlines are also calling for changes in security rules which mandate a passenger to undergo airport security checks again if they are disembarked in case of a delay. Thick fog and a non-operational runway in India’s busiest airport at Delhi severely disrupted flight schedules this winter as airline crews struggled to deal with passengers upset with delayed or cancelled flights. For instance, a passenger on-board an IndiGo airline aircraft pilot punched the pilot after the flight was delayed by over four hours. Following the incident, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia warned airlines to improve their efficiency or risk losing customers. Budget airline Akasa Air has built-in technology features in its app which gives real time information on flight changes to passengers. “As we scale up, we are ensuring that we leverage technology for information like flight delays, gate changes immediately and transparently to our customers,” said Belson Coutinho, co-founder and chief marketing and experience officer at Akasa Air. Coutinho said Akasa Air is analysing the recent incidents at Delhi Airport to improve the airline’s SOP and incorporate the learnings into its own training module. Vimal Kumar Rai, managing partner at Commercial Excellence Partners which advises organisations on customer experience said that airlines need to set up a process where crew has a mindset of ownership and accountability.

Maruti Suzuki India has collaborated with Delhi Rail Division of Northern Railway to transport its Jimny cars to western ports through freight trains, which will be further transhipped in vessels to African nations, an official statement said. According to the statement, Sukhvinder Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, flagged off the first freight train with 98 cars on Tuesday from Farukhnagar station in Gurugram to Pipavav Port (West Coast) in the presence of the senior officials of Maruti as well as Delhi Rail Division.

To Kill a Tiger', set in a small Indian village, was on Tuesday nominated for the best documentary feature at the 2024 Academy Awards. A Canadian production, 'To Kill a Tiger' is directed by Delhi-born Nisha Pahuja, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker based in Toronto. It had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2022 where it won the Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film.

US International Development Finance Corporation or DFC, Norway government-owned Norfund and two other financiers have provided $1 billion in funding to waste-to-energy producer SAEL Industries, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Asian Development Bank and Tata Cleantech Capital are the other financiers. The company did not provide a break up of how much of the funding was in the form of debt and what component was an equity investment. ET had reported on 18 January that SAEL Industries was close to finalising a $1 billion funding.

Lok Sabha election date. The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi in a post on social media platform X has said that the letter dated 19th January 2024 to District Election Officers, which went viral, had indicated that 16th April as a tentative poll date «purely for the purpose of advance planning, preparations and completion of activities related to ensuing General Election to Lok Sabha 2024.» The date of April 16, 2024, is mentioned in the letter only for reference purpose for the election officials to «plan activities as per Election Planner of Election Commission of India and has no bearing on the actual schedule of election which shall be announced by Election Commission of India at an appropriate time,» the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi further said.

Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor starter Fighter, the much-awaited Bollywood action flick, is all set to hit the big screen on Thursday, January 25. The movie has been generating a lot of buzz since the announcement of its launch. Fighter— directed by Siddharth Anand, who is known for Bollywood movies 'War’ and ‘Pathaan’—has become a new sensation after the release of the trailer.

court on Tuesday allowed Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, accused in three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, to travel to several countries, including the US, UK, Italy and Spain, from February 1 to 20. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Jindal's application, noting he had travelled abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face trial within the stipulated period.

Hero MotoCorp has introduced the Xtreme 125R commuter motorcycle during the Hero World 2024 event, presenting a fresh addition to the sought-after segment. Priced at 95,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Hero Xtreme 125R targets the higher echelon of the 125 cc commuter market, directly competing with the TVS Raider 125. Departing significantly from Hero's conventional commuter models, the Xtreme 125R boasts a highly fashionable design that distinguishes it from anything previously offered by the brand.

Indian Hotels Co., ITC, Mariott, Lemon Tree, Trident, and Oberoi are also planning hotel openings in the area. ITC is opening a seven-star property, 12 km from the temple. Meanwhile, IHCL is building Vivanta and Ginger-branded hotels.