THE HEADLINES: -
- Over 32.18 percent voting recorded till 1 pm for single phase Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
- Peaceful Polling also underway in Second Phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Over 47.92 percent voting recorded till 1 pm.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Guyana; To hold talks with President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali at Georgetown this evening.
- Guyana announces to confer its highest national award The Order of Excellence on Prime Minister Modi.
- 55th edition of International Film Festival of India to begin in Goa today.
- In Badminton, Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu storms into pre-quarterfinals of China Masters 2024 Tournament in Shenzhen, China.
- In Hockey, India to clash with China in final of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Bihar this evening.
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Voting is underway for the second phase of Assembly Elections in Jharkhand and single phase polling in Maharashtra amid tight security.
According to the Election Commission 47.92 per cent voting took place in Jharkhand till 1 pm. Voting is being held in 38 constituencies in 12 districts oin the state. Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm, while in Naxal infested 31 booths, polling will be held upto 4 pm due to security reasons. 528 candidates are in the fray in this phase.
In Maharashtra, 32.18 per cent voting took place till 1 PM according to Election Commission's data. Elections for all 288 seats are being held in a single phase in the state. Voting began at 7 AM and will conclude at 6 PM.
By-elections are also being held for Parliamentary constituency of Nanded in Maharashtra and 15 Assembly seats spread over four states.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with President of Guyana, Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali at Georgetown this evening. Several agreements are expected to be signed following the talks. Mr Modi reached Guyana this morning on a three day visit to the country. In an unprecedented gesture, he was received at the airport by President Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips and over a dozen Cabinet Ministers. He was also accorded a ceremonial welcome. A Report.
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in 56 years. Mr Modi will participate in the Second CARICOM-India Summit today and hold meetings with leaders of CARICOM member countries to further enhance India’s long-standing friendship with the region. Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will address the Parliament of Guyana. He is scheduled to address a gathering of the Indian diaspora. Mr Modi will also interact with Cricketers of Guyana and the Caribbean region. India has a long-standing developmental partnership with Guyana in the fields of health, connectivity, renewable power, and water. With Diwaker, Anupam Mishra, Akashvani News, Delhi.
During the visit, Guyana will confer its highest national award, “The Order of Excellence” on Prime Minister Modi. Barbados will also confer the prestigious Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados on the Prime Minister. A few days back, Dominica had also announced its highest National Award-"Dominica Award of Honour" to Mr Modi.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has embarked on a three day visit to Laos to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). During the meeting, he will also address the forum on Regional and International Security Issues.
The ADMM is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN. The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN member states of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and its eight Dialogue Partners including India, US, China, Russia, Japan and South Korea.
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The countdown has begun for the grand opening of 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI. A star studded ceremony will begin at 5pm at Goa's Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. Our correspondent reports that rehearsals are underway for the event that will celebrate India’s rich culture with stunning performances.The opening ceremony will also highlight the journey of Indian cinema, from the silent era to modern masterpieces.
The final preparations are in full swing, with last touches being added as IFFI 2024 is set to begin in style this evening with a star-studded opening ceremony. The event will witness stunning performances, including a nostalgic '90s Rewind' and “Timeless Souls,” a tribute to legends like Raj Kapoor and Mohammed Rafi through visuals, poetry, and music. The ceremony will also take audiences through Indian cinema’s journey, from silent films to today’s blockbusters. A galaxy of stars and filmmakers including Nagarjuna, Boman Irani, Rajkummar Rao, Randeep Hooda, Subhash Ghai will be present in the ceremony. With over 180 films from 81 countries, the biggest-ever Film Bazaar, masterclasses, competitions, and vibrant events like IFFiesta and the carnival parade, IFFI 2024 promises to be a grand celebration of cinema like never before. With Omvesh Upadhay, Durgesh Bhadauria, Akashvani News, Goa.
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that India’s creative economy has emerged as a 30 billion dollar industry, contributing nearly 2.5 percent of GDP and providing livelihoods to eight percent of the workforce. In an article in English and Hindi dailies, Mr Vaishnaw highlighted that this industry is a dynamic force, with an influencer marketing sector valued at over three thousand crore rupees and over two lakh full-time content creators.
In the write-up, while talking about the 55th International Film Festival of India, which will begin in Goa this evening, the Minister said that over the next eight days, the event will showcase hundreds of films, host masterclasses with industry stalwarts, and honor the finest in global cinema.
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The Delhi government has decided to implement work from home for its 50 percent its employees amid poor Air Quality in Delhi-NCR. City Environment Minister Gopal Rai has convened a meeting this afternoon to implement this measure.
The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continues to remain in the severe category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 430 at 1 this afternoon According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some parts of the city have breached the 450 AQI levels. Delhi's Ashok Vihar station was recorded at 466, Anand Vihar at 459, Bawana at 467, Jahangirpuri at 461, Mundka at 464, Rohini at 462 and Wazirpur at 466.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today. Further, heavy rainfall is also predicted over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Mahe today. IMD also said that light to moderate rainfall is expected in Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the week.
The weather department has also predicted dense to very dense fog conditions in East Uttar Pradesh in the night and morning hours. IMD added that smog and moderate to dense fog is likely in the night and morning hours in Delhi and NCR regions during the next two to three days.
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India has called upon the Developed countries to fulfill the agreed commitments relating to the adaptation finance needs of Developing countries.
In a statement at the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue Climate Change Adaptation, during the CoP29 to the UN Climate Change Summit at Baku in Azerbaijan, India said, developing countries are suffering the impacts of climate change largely due to the historical emissions of developed countries. The statement read, developing countries are suffering the impacts of climate change largely due to the historical emissions of developed countries. The lives and livelihoods of people in the developing countries are at stake.
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In Badminton, Indias PV Sindhu and Malvika Bansod have stormed in to the Women's Singles pre-quarterfinals at the China Masters 2024 Tournament in Shenzhen, China today.
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In Hockey, India will lock horns with China in the final of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy at Rajgir in Bihar today. Hosts stormed into the final defeating Japan 2-nil in the Semifinal yesterday.
India entered the semifinals after winning all their group stage matches.
In the first semifinal yesterday, China advanced to the final defeating Malaysia 3-1 at the same venue.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN: -
- Over 32.18 percent voting recorded till 1 pm for single phase Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
- Peaceful Polling also underway in Second Phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections; Over 47.92 percent voting recorded till 1 pm.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Guyana; To hold talks with President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali at Georgetown this evening.
- Guyana announces to confer its highest national award The Order of Excellence on Prime Minister Modi.
- 55th edition of International Film Festival of India to begin in Goa today.
- In Badminton, Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu storms into pre-quarterfinals of China Masters 2024 Tournament in Shenzhen, China.
- In Hockey, India to clash with China in final of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Bihar this evening.
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