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In the last assembly polls, YSRCP clinched 151 seats while TDP could grab only 22 seats. In the southern state, a party to form a government needs a majority of 88 seats. The current party in power, YSRCP released its list with the constituencies for both Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together just hours before ECI made the official announcement. It has announced the names of 25 candidates for Lok Sabha polls along with 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh.

BRS leader K Kavitha in a money-laundering case as «soap opera,» Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday sought to know why former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao was silent on the issue. Addressing a press conference, Reddy said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and KCR should stop these «political dramas» and questioned as to what the PM had done for Telangana in the last ten years. Live Updates — EC to announce Lok Sabha poll dates He alleged that the BJP is trying to emerge as a champion against corruption while the BRS will play the sympathy card with the arrest.

Modi government has banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, led by incarcerated terror accused Yasin Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and four Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League factions for their involvement in fomenting terror and secessionism in the Union territory. Announcing the decisions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said anyone found challenging the security, sovereignty and integrity of the nation will face harsh legal consequences. In a separate notification, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs also banned four factions of the J-K Peoples League — JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan) and the Yaqoob Sheikh-led JKPL (Aziz Sheikh). «The Modi government has declared the 'Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (Mohd. Yasin Malik faction)' as an 'Unlawful Association' for a further period of five years,» Shah wrote on 'X'.

GATE Exam Result 2024: Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is set to announce the results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2024 today, March 16, 2024. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results on the official website of IISc GATE at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. The direct link to access the GATE 2024 final answer key is also available on the website. The GATE 2024 exam took place on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. Candidates' responses were released on February 16, with the answer key published on February 19, 2024. The deadline to raise objections against the answer key was until February 25, 2024. Results of the examination will be announced today, March 16, and candidates will be able to download their scorecards starting from March 23, 2024.

Election Commission is set to announce the dates of 2024 Lok Sabha elections later today. In all probability, and looking at the previous Lok Sabha polls, the EC is likely to conduct the elections in 5-7 phases. In 2019, the Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases, from April 11 to May 19. In 2014, polls were conducted in nine phases. In 2019, EC held elections in 16 states and all union territories in one go.

Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted fresh searches in Bihar as part of a money laundering case investigation linked to alleged illegal sand mining in the state, official sources said. The searches are being conducted in an around Arrah town in Bhojpur district. The premises of a businessman and some linked persons are being covered, the sources said. The central agency last week arrested Subhash Yadav, a man allegedly linked to the RJD, in this case. The money laundering case stems from a clutch of 20 FIRs registered by the Bihar Police against a company named Broadsons Commodities Pvt Ltd (BCPL) and its directors alleging they were engaged in illegal mining and sale of sand without using e-challans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over 1 crore households have already registered for the solar rooftop scheme PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. «Outstanding news! In about a month since it was launched, over 1 crore households have already registered themselves for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Registrations have been pouring in from all parts of the nation,» PM Modi posted on X. The Prime Minister further said that Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have seen over 5 lakh regulations.

Hyderabad, Ahead of the announcement of the schedule for Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a BJP rally at Nagarkurnool in Telangana on Saturday. Modi held a roadshow in the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency here Friday evening. Modi would attend another rally at Jagtial in the state on March 18, Telangana BJP has said. The Prime Minister on March 5 inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth more than Rs 7,200 crore at Sangareddy, about 60 km from Hyderabad.

As the trio delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the death of Sazz, they find themselves embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and danger. With questions looming about whether Sazz's demise was intended for Charles, and what motives could lie behind such a sinister plot, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver are determined to uncover the truth at any cost. As they navigate through twists and turns, viewers can expect a riveting journey filled with suspense, humor, and unexpected revelations that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Congress stronghold, the Secunderabad seat has seen a recent shift to the Bharatiya Janata Party with incumbent G Kishan Reddy looking to keep his seat for a second term, while the saffron party looks to consolidate its hold in the southern state. One of 17 seats in Telangana, the Hyderabad constituency is set to see a battle between the BJP and the BRS, with the Congress looking less likely to bother either party. Secunderabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates In 2019, the elections for the Secunderabad seat were held on April 11. With the Election Commission set to announce dates for the general polls soon, there is a high level of anticipation within party workers and the local populace. The poll body is set to announce the dates on March 16.

N. Biren Singh on Friday discussed issues relating to the security situation on the state's border with Myanmar and other matters with a top Assam Rifles official. Biren Singh said on X: «Maj Gen Ravroop, IGAR (South) called on me at my secretariat office today. Had a productive discussion on the security measures being undertaken at border areas and vulnerable spots, while focusing on combating illicit trafficking of contraband items, anti-national elements, and the enforcement of law and order in the region.» The Manipur government has recently deployed a large contingent of state commando forces and asked the Assam Rifles, deployed on the border, and other central armed police forces to tighten security.

Manchester City will take on Newcastle United in FA Cup Quarter-Final on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's side look to win the coveted cup once again this year. Manchester City vs Newcastle United FA Cup match is scheduled to kick off at 1.30 pm (ET) on Saturday, March 16. Soccer fans in the US can watch the match on ESPN+.

Modi started his South push and adressed a rally each in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was followed by his road show in Telangana. The BJP sees more wins in the southern states as crucial to achieving its target of 370 seats in the Lok Sabha and ensuring a third term for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre.

Election Commission of India (EC) readies to announce the Lok Sabha poll schedule, suspense persists on Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) assembly elections but the recent EC visit to J&K threw up two clear and opposite views, ET has learnt. Political parties have unequivocally sought simultaneous parliamentary and assembly elections in J&K in their discussions with EC. Many are learnt to have said that if the Centre is looking at a 'One Nation, One Election' plan, it should make a start with J&K which has been without an elected government since the PDP-BJP coalition collapsed in June 2018. However, both the administrative and security establishment have made assessments that indicate that conducting a simultaneous assembly poll will be hugely challenging.

Dargah of Ajmer Sharif has filed a petition in the Rajasthan High Court and has questioned YouTube's «laxity» in taking down a video that it described as being intended to outrage the religious feelings of followers of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz by using «highly objectionable, derogatory, defamatory and insulting remarks.» In the petition, filed on Thursday, the dargah also said the police have not yet filed an FIR despite the dargah filing a written complaint, it said. This is the first time that a Sufi sect has gone to court against a social media company for alleged inaction to remove an allegedly inflammatory video.

Deadpool 3" or «Deadpool & Wolverine» is likely to feature Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant, a few social media reports have claimed. However, makers are yet to officially confirm anything, as per a report in dexerto. The excitement surrounding Ryan Reynolds' third installment in the Deadpool franchise has reached unprecedented heights, fueled by the thrilling news of Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine. Fans are abuzz with speculation about the upcoming collaboration between the two iconic characters in either Deadpool & Wolverine or Deadpool 3. The prospect of seeing Reynolds' Deadpool alongside Jackman's Wolverine once again has sparked immense anticipation and anticipation, with enthusiasts eagerly awaiting further details about the project.

REC Power Development and Consultancy and BHEL on Friday inked an initial pact to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. Renewable energy projects of 10 MW or more are referred as utility-scale projects. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned REC Ltd. The SPV will be benefitted by the core engineering expertise of BHEL and infrastructure investment expertise of REC, a statement said.

Muthoot Microfin on Friday announced foray in Telangana and will inaugurate four branches in the state during March in the first phase of expansion. These branches will serve locations including Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Hanmakonda and Parakala, enhancing accessibility to financial services, the company said in a release. Subsequently, Muthoot Microfin plans to further establish branches in Andhra Pradesh by June 2024, reinforcing its commitment to advancing financial inclusion in the two states. «In line with our growth strategy of increasing our distribution network and acquiring new customers, we will further expand our operations in Telangana. Soon, we will be entering Andhra Pradesh as well,» said Sadaf Sayeed, CEO, Muthoot Microfin.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The wage hike approval has come days after the government cleared a similar raise for the employees of public sector banks. The wage hike for LIC employees is effective from August 1, 2022, the insurer said. NPS contribution is enhanced from 10 per cent to 14 per cent of nearly 24,000 employees who joined after April 1, 2010, it said while thanking the government for the wage revision.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) withdrew its candidate for Guwahati Lok Sabha for the sake of larger opposition unity, Lok Sabha MP from Barpeta Abdul Khaleque resigned from Congress. He was denied the party's ticket for this years’ parliamentary polls. The Congress and the AAP are part of the INDIA bloc. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party had named candidates to three out of 14 seats in Assam — Guwahati, Sonitpur, and Dibrugarh. Congress has declared it will fight 13 seats and is expected to strike a seat-sharing deal with its regional ally Assam Jatiya Parishad for Dibrugarh. Already Congress in Assam has released a list of 12 candidates.

Dish TV over composition and lack of quorum for its Board meeting, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The company has again received notices, imposing fines on February 22, 2024, said Dish TV on Friday.