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Election Commission has issued directions to take disciplinary action against the subdivisional magistrate of Amloh in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district for being absent from poll duty. Directions have been issued for taking disciplinary action against Amardeep Singh Thind, the assistant returning officer-cum-subdivisional magistrate, for his absence. In a statement, Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Sunday said the Election Commission has replaced Thind with Punjab Civil Services officer Karandeep Singh as assistant returning officer-cum-subdivisional magistrate to ensure smooth conduct of the poll process. The Election Commission has also asked for a report on the disciplinary action against Thind.

Dalal Street investors despite being a truncated one, as all eyes will be on the launch of the ‘T+0’ settlement cycle by exchanges. Trading will take place for only three days in the week ahead, as stock markets are closed on Monday for Holi and on Friday for Good Friday.

Yemen Saturday by ballistic missiles fired by H0uthi rebels, who have intensified strikes on Red Sea shipping, the US military said. The Panamanian-flagged, Chinese-owned and operated Huang Pu issued a distress call but did not request assistance, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on social media platform X early on Sunday.

Holika Dahan is celebrated a day ahead, i.e., on March 24. People across India gather to celebrate the victory of good over evil, adorning the streets with a kaleidoscope of colours. With the long Holi weekend, many are already celebrating their mini-vacations, while some must have already booked their tickets for the Holi party with their friends and family nearby.

S Jaishankar has reiterated India's firm stance on the territorial integrity of Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Singapore, strongly opposing China's claims over the northeastern state, as per an ANI report. Speaking at the Institute of South Asian Studies of the National University of Singapore, Jaishankar dismissed China's claims as "ludicrous," affirming that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India based on its status within the country, not on external assertions. Responding to recent assertions by China, he said that India has consistently rejected such claims, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an inherent part of the nation.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal effectively invited his own arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) due to his repeated failure to respond to summonses, suggesting that it might have been a tactic to garner political sympathy. Sarma emphasised that when a person disregards nine summonses from the ED, it indicates a deliberate invitation for arrest. He remarked that if Kejriwal had complied with the initial summonses, his arrest might have been avoided. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP headquarters here after a poll-preparedness meeting on Saturday, Sarma said, «If the ED serves someone nine summonses and that person doesn't show up, it is evident that he is inviting his arrest. The ED didn't arrest Kejriwal, he invited the agency to arrest him.»

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is considering measures to curb growth at United Airlines, including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

James Bond. The 'Kick-Ass' star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role. Since Craig announced that he was hanging up his tuxedo after five outings as 007 — the last being 'No Time to Die' in 2021 — there has been frenzied speculation over which actor will take the coveted role.

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Election Commission of India has warned CPI candidate in Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, V S Sunil Kumar against using a photograph of his with leading Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas for the poll campaign. The EC warning came days after Kumar had triggered a row by posting his picture with actor Thomas, who is an ambassador for the Election Commission's Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral Participation programme (SVEEP), on social media. The actor had himself posted on social media, saying he was an ambassador for SVEEP and that it was against law to use his photograph for election campaign. Seizing the opportunity, the BJP-led NDA early this week filed a complaint with the district Collector, who is also the returning officer for the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, against the Left candidate for allegedly violating the poll code.

Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday asserted that there would be no interference on his part in the Lok Sabha poll process, a day after the TMC accused him of meddling in it. Bose said that any political party has every right to complain against any action taken by any functionary, including the governor, stating that he respects that freedom. «There will be no interference by the governor in the election process,» he said while speaking at a function here. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) had on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Bose, accusing him of unlawfully meddling in the Lok Sabha poll process and trying to run a parallel office similar to the EC.

Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has accused NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar of violating the model code of conduct and approached the Election Commission seeking action against him. Union Minister of state for Electronics and IT, Chandrashekhar is fighting the polls from the Thiruvananthapuram seat. The ruling front, in its recent complaint lodged with the district Collector, alleged that he was participating in many programmes including inauguration and discussions with specific groups in the constituency in his capacity as union minister even after the model code of conduct came into being. «This is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct,» M Vijaykumar, Chairman of the LDF Election Committee in the constituency, alleged.

Arvind Kejriwal arrest news: The Opposition INDIA bloc seem to standing united against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case. Delhi Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit was among the first leaders to reach the residence of Arvind Kejriwal during ED raids and almost all senior leaders of INDIA bloc have slammed the actions of central agency ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Indian Navy said in a press conference on Saturday. The Indian Navy said that besides the anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea, including 'Operation Sankalp' and other missions, it also responded to 13 attack incidents to save lives of 110 lives which included 45 Indians and 65 international citizens. «Indian Navy has saved 110 lives in the operations which includes 45 Indians and 65 international citizens during Operation Sankalp and other missions. It has also responded to 13 attack incidents,» the Indian Navy said.

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Indian Navy foils Somali pirates' hijacking attempt | Watch video here Based on the information, the Indian Navy directed INS Kolkata to intercept Pirate Ship Ruen. Later on 15 March, INS Kolkata intercepted Ruen and disabled the ship's steering system and navigational aids, forcing the Pirate Ship to stop. The operation resulted in the Pirates surrendering and releasing the pirate ship MV Ruen and its original crew present onboard.

PBKS vs DC Live Score Updates, IPL 2024: After a scintillating contest in the first IPL of the season, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals are all set to compete against each other. The key contest will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant will be making a comeback after his unfortunate car accident of December, 2022. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan has also been away from cricket for a long time, having being seen in action last on May 19, 2023 in a league stage game against the Rajasthan Royals.

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Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-related money laundering case, calling it an attack on democracy and constitution. “The arrest of Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren and Delhi Chief Minister is an attack on democracy and our constitution. This is the politics of revenge at play.

Comparing PM Modi to Aurangzeb insult to nation: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Separately, CM Shinde on Thursday conducted a Lok Sabha review meeting with the Shiv Sena party cadre in Mumbai's Worli. He urged MLAs to exert maximum effort in their respective constituencies to secure victories. Shinde advised the party members to reach out to the people, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.