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People perform 'havan' in US to pray for PM Modi's win in LS polls
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
Indian-American technology professionals from Silicon Valley performed a 'havan' at a Hindu temple to pray for the victory of PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections. "It wasn't just a ritual but a collective invocation for...fulfilment of the wishes of the majority of Indians and NRIs," a media release said. It was organised by the Overseas Friends of BJP.
read more at PTI
Election Officials Seize Rs 1.32 Lakhs in Cash at Thodar-Edapadavu
short by Renata / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
At the Thodar-Edapadavu checkpost in Mangaluru North Assembly constituency, election officials seize Rs 1.32 lakhs from a car lacking proper documentation. The cash, found on a Kaikamba resident, prompts officials to request documentation, which isn't provided. Authorities seize the cash.
read more at News Karnataka
IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Telangana
short by News Desk / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
Hyderabad woke up to dark clouds amidst an IMD heavy rainfall alert for Telangana. The city will see cloudy skies until Wednesday, with hazy mornings. Today, early rain brought relief from the summer heat. IMD predicts more rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorms across Telangana, continuing tomorrow.
read more at The Siasat Daily
PMK gets 10 seats in seat-sharing deal with BJP in Tamil Nadu
short by Shauqi Mizaj / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
BJP on Tuesday, 19 March, clinched a seat-sharing deal with Dr S Ramadoss-led Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha polls, allotting 10 seats to the latter. BJP state president K Annamalai and Ramadoss signed the pact. PMK is a Vanniyar community-dominated party and has significant influence in some of the northern districts of the state.
read more at The South First
GU attack shows we’re unaware of traditions: Kerala Governor
short by Fazil Muhammed / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has said incidents like the reported attack on foreign students for offering namaz in a Gujarat University hostel block indicate people of the country are still not fully aware of its traditions and cultural heritage. “We all are united by our soul, that is what the Indian knowledge tradition teaches us,” he said.
read more at The South First
Our ₹5-crore electoral bonds weren't donated to JD(S): JSW Steel
short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
JSW Steel has denied reports which claimed that electoral bonds worth ₹5 crore purchased by the company were donated to Janata Dal Secular. "We hereby deny the aforesaid news report and clarify that the company hasn't made the said political contribution...to JD(S)," JSW Steel said. Reports had claimed that JD(S) received donations from JSW Steel, Infosys, Biocon and Shahi Exports.
read more at NDTV Profit
Ladakh Protest: KDA Calls For Half-Day Strike On March 20
short by Archisha Yadav / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
The Kargil Democratic Alliance has called for a half-day strike on March 20 to stand in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk's climate fast. Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced a hunger strike unto death to "remind the Indian government of the promises made to Ladakh". With this, the agitation in Ladakh is expected to escalate in the coming days.
read more at Times Now
Jannaki Ammal, India's first woman botanist made sugarcane sweeter
short by Bhana Neur / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
The next time you're adding a spoonful of sugar to your coffee, remember E K Janaki Ammal, the first woman botanist in India, best known for her contributions to making sugarcane sweet. The pioneering scientist is credited with groundbreaking studies on plant breeding, genetics and cytogenetics. She was also one of the first women scientists to receive the Padma Shri.
read more at SheThePeople
Radhakrishnan gets additional charge as Governor of Telangana
short by News Desk / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
C. P. Radhakrishnan, current Governor of Jharkhand, assumes additional charge as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry until permanent appointments are made. He's been Jharkhand's Governor since 2023 and previously served as a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu BJP president. Radhakrishnan also chaired the All India Coir Board from 2016 to 2019.
read more at The Siasat Daily
K Kavitha withdraws plea from SC challenging her arrest
short by Nidhi Sinha / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
BRS MLC K Kavitha has withdrawn her plea from the Supreme Court challenging her arrest in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy scam. Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), is in custody till March 23. The ED had alleged that Kavitha and others paid ₹100 crore to Delhi's ruling party AAP in return for favours.
read more at ANI
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