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March 27, 2024 10:59 AM

Law Commission Chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi resigns; to take oath as Lokpal Members (Judicial) today

The Law Commission Chairman, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, has resigned from the commission after a 17-month tenure as the chairperson of the commission and will take oath as one of the three judicial members of the Lokpal at 11 am today. Justice Awasth...

March 27, 2024 10:32 AM

BRO Connects 298-Km-Long Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road To Ladakh Region

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has connected the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh on March 25, which will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on the Kargil-Leh Highway, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. According to th...

March 27, 2024 10:04 AM

Baltimore harbor bridge collapse: Six workers presumed dead

Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbor early on Tuesday when a massive cargo ship crippled by a power loss rammed into the structure, forcing closure of one of the busiest ports on the U.S. Eastern...

March 27, 2024 9:29 AM

Filing of nominations for first phase of Lok Sabha elections to end today

The filing of nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will end today. While, in Bihar, the last date for filling nominations is tomorrow because of Holi festival falling on 26th and 27th of March. The elections will be held in 102 Lok...

March 27, 2024 8:55 AM

China demands thorough investigation into suicide blast killing five Chinese engineers

China has demanded a thorough investigation after five of its nationals were killed in an attack on a convoy in Bisham tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla, Dawn reported. Geo News reported, citing Malakand's deputy inspector general of police (DIG...

March 27, 2024 8:57 AM

Ramakrishna Mission chief Swami Smaranananda Maharaj dies at 95

The Chief of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Smaranananda Maharaj, died at 95 due to age-related ailments, according to Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on the death of the P...

March 26, 2024 10:37 PM

Election Commission issues advisory to Chief Electoral Officers of all states, UTs in view of heat wave

The Election Commission has issued advisory to Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all the States and Union Territories in view of heat wave. The advisory comes in the backdrop of a forecast of above normal temperatures by India Meteorological Departm...

March 26, 2024 9:33 PM

Pakistan: Five Chinese Nationals Killed In Suicide Attack In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack in Besham city in Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported, citing the police. Malakand’s Deputy Inspector General of Police said that the attackers hit their explosive-filled car into t...

March 26, 2024 8:38 PM

PM Modi speaks with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo; discussion on bilateral ties

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium. PM Modi congratulated PM De Croo on the recent successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. Both leaders reviewe...

March 26, 2024 8:39 PM

Positive shifts emerge in India’s labour market despite challenges

Amidst ongoing challenges, India's labour market is witnessing positive developments, as highlighted in the India Employment 2024 report. Despite the pandemic's impact, the report indicates encouraging trends such as a visible return on investment in...