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Indian Metereological Department has predicted spells of light rainfall with gusty winds over Delhi and NCR regions in the next two-three hours. The weather forecasting agency has also predicted that adjoining areas like Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, etc are likely to witness cloudy weather during the rest of the day on Sunday. Also Read: Weather update today: IMD predicts rain in Punjab, Haryana, THESE states; heat wave conditions in Saurashtra, Kutch “Clouds are entering Delhi from the West and are likely to move across Delhi towards Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and adjoining areas of NCR during the next 2-3 hours.

INDIA bloc, Union Minister Anurag Thakur claimed that while the opposition leaders were busy «abusing» Prime Minister Narendra Modi's, his prestige continued to grow globally in the last ten years. "… Initially you wanted to do 'tukde tukde' of the country and now you want to do the same to PM Narendra Modi. First, they would go and stand with the 'tukde tukde' gang, now they include those advocating 'tukde tukde' into their gang...," the Minister for Information and Broadcasting said. The sharp remarks came at a press conference held on Sunday in New Delhi.

NEW DELHI : India’s purportedly dormant postal department has been alive and kicking successfully in an unexpected quarter—life insurance. The Postal Life Insurance scheme, a policy first introduced in 1884, has grown at 14.5% year-on-year so far this financial year—in terms of premium income between April and February. It’s grown in double digits for the first time since FY21, far outpacing the rest of the industry.

₹10,000 crore to Bhutan, during his two-day visit to the Himalayan nation, which concluded on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared the results of Class 12th or Intermediate final exams today. In another corner of the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his nation after it suffered one of its worst terror attacks in history on Friday, March 22.

Arvind Kejriwal won't resign from his post and run his government from jail if necessary. Kejriwal, who was arrested on Thursday in connection with the excise policy case, will remain in the Enforcement Directorate's custody till March 28. Follow LIVE Updates on Arvind Kejriwal Arrest News here Now, in the absence of the AAP's national convenor — the post held by Kejriwal, the party may need a new leader to address the current situation within the party and in the Delhi government.

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. The Ministry of External Affairs informed on Saturday, "The German Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi was summoned today and conveyed India’s strong protest on their Foreign Office Spokesperson’s comments on our internal affairs." Follow LIVE updates on Arvind Kejriwal Arrest News here “We see such remarks as interfering in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary. India is a vibrant and robust democracy with rule of law," the ministry said in a press release on Saturday.

Arvind Kejriwal, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar said the Delhi Chief Minister's arrest shows that "truth has prevailed". Asked about Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, Chandrashekar told the media, "Truth has prevailed, I welcome him to the Tihar jail," says conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar when asked about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by ED in the policy-linked money laundering case." Chandrashekhar had in a letter to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, asked her to “come clean" in the Delhi excise policy case and not shield Kejriwal. The letter came on March 19, a day after the ED alleged that Kavitha paid ₹100 crore to top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders to get benefits of the new Delhi excise policy.

Bhutan. PM Modi was on a visit to Bhutan from March 22-23, where not only he met the top leaders but also inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk Mother and Child Hospital in Bhutan indicating the shining example of a strong partnership between the two countries in healthcare. Prime Minister Modi was also conferred with the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian honour, which he dedicated it to the 140 crore people of the country.

Bank Holiday March 2024: All public banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will be closed today (March 23) on account of it being the fourth Saturday of the month. Notably, combined with Sunday (March 24) and Monday (Holi) bank holidays, customers can look forward to a long Holi weekend.

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal as authoritarianism and feared that BJP government might use it to impose President’s rule in Delhi. “An important person in the opposition alliance has been arrested. Clearly this is linked to the elections…Some weeks ago Jharkhand CM was in a similar position,” Abdullah told reporters here. He further said that there is no party in the country which opposes BJP and hasn’t faced similar attacks. “This is unfortunately part of a process whereby democratic institutions in this country have gradually been eroded to the point where they almost now cease to exist,” he said. “During the emergency years of the 1970's people still had hope in the courts, but that hope seems to be non-existent now,” he said.

NEW DELHI : Domestic carriers registered a 22% increase in international air traffic to and from India at 7.7 million passengers, as per the latest data available for the October-December period, the fruits of a likely sustained post-pandemic focus by Indian airlines to expand their international network. As per data from the regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Indian airlines also registered an increase in the cumulative market shareof international flights to and from India at 44.6% in the period.

Mohamed Muizzu has struck a reconciliatory tone, saying India will continue to remain his country's «closest ally» and urged New Delhi to provide debt relief to the archipelago nation. The Maldives owed approximately USD 400.9 million to India by the end of last year. Ever since he took oath as the president in November last year, the pro-China Maldivian leader has pursued a hardline stand towards India and within hours had demanded that Indian military personnel operating three aviation platforms be repatriated from his country by May 10. On Thursday, in his first interview with the local media since assuming office, Muizzu said India was instrumental in providing aid to the Maldives and has implemented the «greatest number» of projects.

NEW DELHI : The Indian Premier League (IPL) is revving up for the opening weekend of its latest edition, with the hospitality sector raring to capitalize on surging demand on the back of a likely heady mix of Twenty20 cricket and festivities. Hotels and restaurants are rolling out targeted deals, anticipating a significant uptick in bookings. The industry expects the opening weekend will hold a distinct value because of the long weekend, with Holi falling on Monday.

NEW DELHI : Robust investment activity and strong private consumption demand will drive the Indian economy in FY25 amid sluggish global growth, the finance ministry on Friday said in its economic review for February. However, challenges such as the impact of the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea and rising crude oil prices loom over the outlook. "Sustained increases in shipping costs due to disruption can drive up inflation.

Indian Railways has announced plans to run approximately 540 additional train services. These services will connect various key cities across the country, including Mumbai, Patna, Gaya, Katra, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Pune, and Ambala. Notably, there will be extra departures from New Delhi to accommodate the increased demand. According to the Ministry of Railways, these additional trains will cover major national routes, such as Delhi-Patna Delhi-Bhagalpur

West Bengal could also witness a scene similar to the national capital, state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said on Friday, referring to the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Hitting back, the TMC said that such a statement reflected the «BJP's fear of losing» the Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal, the national convenor of the AAP, was arrested by the ED on Thursday night in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. «Last month, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemmant Soren was arrested. Now, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. It only shows that being a chief minister doesn't grant you any sort of impunity if you are involved in corruption. Similar allegations of corruption have emerged in West Bengal in recent years. So, the state could also witness similar scenes like New Delhi,» Majumdar said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has withdrawn his plea from Supreme Court, a day after he was arrested in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal told the SC that Kejriwal was withdrawing the petition in the Supreme Court as it is clashing with the remand. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on Thursday evening, and was taken to the agency's headquarters in New Delhi.

WTO) that they have reached a mutually agreed solution on the outstanding dispute on poultry imports from Washington, thereby resolving all of their seven disputes at the global trade watchdog. In 2015, India lost a long-pending dispute over poultry imports from the US at the WTO. India had prohibited the import of various agricultural products from the US because of concerns related to Avian Influenza.

₹285 crore currently in its bank accounts because of the freezing by Income Tax authorities. Maken, who is also the treasurer of the party, said that the party has received a notice by Income Tax Department for the reassessment of taxes for FY 1994-95. "Efforts are being made to weaken Congress financially.

Lord Buddha, along with those of his disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, after 26 -days returned to the National Museum in Delhi on March 19 and was open to brief exposition to the New Delhi based diplomatic corps on March 20. Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi participated in the ceremony of prayers and chanting in the presence of representatives of the diplomatic corps from 15 countries. Those present on the occasion were Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka; Pattarat Hongtong Ambassador, Thailand; Yasiel Alines Burillo Rivera, Ambassador of Panama; Vahagn Afyan, Ambassador of Armenia; Kenneth da Nobrega, Ambassador of Brazil; Guillermo Rubio Funes, Ambassador of El Salvador; Moe Kyaw Aung, Ambassador of Myanmar; Colin Kao, Deputy Director of the Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India and senior diplomats from Indonesia, Bhutan, Myanmar, Romania, Peru and Serbia.

NEW DELHI : The Centre is considering a proposal from Nagaland to add foxtail millet to its state-level Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), in a move to bolster agricultural diversity and protect the indigenous crop. This initiative, a senior government official to Mint, aims to safeguard this staple yet endangered crop by ensuring its continued cultivation and economic viability. The PSF functions to build-up India's buffer stock of crucial food commodities, releasing them into the market strategically to control price spikes.