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Congress To Issue Notification For Party President Polls
The notification for the election of the Congress President's post will be issued on Thursday and with this the process of choosing the person who will hold the highest office of the country's oldest political party will formally begin, as reported by PTI.
This notification will be issued by the Central Election Authority headed by senior party leader Madhusudan Mistry.
As per the announced schedule for the election of Congress President, the notification will be issued on September 22 and the process of filing nominations will go on from September 24 to 30.
The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 8. In case of more than one candidate, voting will be held on October 17 and results will be declared on October 19.
Two Diving Support Vessels To Be Launched In Vizag: Navy
Two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam for the Indian Navy are going to be launched today. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff will be the Chief Guest at the launching ceremony, as reported by PTI.
Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) are the first of its kind indigenously designed and built at HSL for the Indian Navy. These ships will be deployed for deep sea diving operations.
The vessels are 118.4-m-long, 22.8 m at the broadest point and will have a displacement of 9,350 tonnes, the Navy said in a statement.
"These ships would be deployed for deep sea diving operations. Additionally, with Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) embarked, the DSVs are designed to undertake submarine rescue operations, in case requirement exists. Furthermore, these ships will be capable of sustained patrolling, conducting search and rescue operations and carrying out helicopter operations at high seas.
"With approximately 80 per cent indigenous content, the DSV project has generated considerable local employment opportunities and has also promoted indigenisation which in turn will aid in boosting India's economy," it said.
Breaking News LIVE: Noida Schools For Classes 1-8 To Remain Shut On Friday Due To Rains
All government and private schools till class 8 across Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar will remain closed on Friday due to rains, an official order announced on Thursday as reported by PTI.
Breaking News LIVE: Gurgaon Issues Work-From-Home Advisory Amid Rain Forecast
In view of the heavy rainfall prediction, the Gurgaon district administration has put out an advisory asking corporate offices, and private institutions in the district to guide their employees to work from home on Friday to avoid traffic congestion + ensure repair work of roads and drains.
Breaking News LIVE: INS Satpura Showcases Her Prowess During Naval Exercise In Australia
INS Satpura representing Indian Navy in Exercise Kakadu 2022 in Australia
— Indian Aerospace Defence News (IADN) (@NewsIADN) September 22, 2022
It also took part in live fire exercises. #Kakadu2022#IADN pic.twitter.com/o66D0lZ1mA
Breaking News LIVE: Flight Services At Mumbai Airport To Remain Shut For 6 Hours On October 18
Flight operations at Mumbai airport will remain suspended for six hours on October 18 for runway maintenance work, which is likely to hit passengers significantly. The operator, Adani Group, said it has "planned a runway closure on October 18 from 11 am to 5 pm, for repair and maintenance work on both its runways", as part of its annual post-monsoon preventive maintenance exercise, as reported by PTI.
Breaking News LIVE: At Least 31 Killed In Iran Crackdown On Anti-Hijab Protesters, Says NGO
At least 31 civilians were killed in a crackdown by the Iranian security forces on protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini who had been arrested by the morality police, as reported by AFP.