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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba took to social media and posted, "Today, India celebrates Holi, the most beautiful and colourful spring holiday. I wish everyone a happy Holi! Standing here in Kyiv, in front of Mahatma Gandhi's monument, I am also pleased to announce that this week I will pay my first-ever visit to India."
A massive fire broke out at a dumping ground in Noida, causing concern among residents. Authorities are currently assessing the situation as more details are awaited, reported PTI.
Wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal reached the ED office to meet him, reported ANI.
Family members of BRS MLC K Kavitha arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in to meet her, reported ANI.
In connection with the Pandav Nagar rape case, AAP workers staged protest outside Madhu Vihar and Mandawali Police Station over the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl in Delhi, reported ANI.
In Kannur, Kerala, three CPIM workers were hacked to death, while several others sustained injuries in Mattannur Idaiveligal within the PS Mattannur limits. The victims, identified as Latish (36), Sunobh (35), and Rijil (30). CPIM Kannur District Acting Secretary, TV Rajesh, and State Committee member, N Chandran, promptly visited the injured individuals admitted to Kannur AKG Hospital.
An FIR has been filed, naming six individuals - Suji, Jyothish, Ranjith, Sachin, Sayooj, and Rajesh - as the main accused, and an investigation is underway, Inspector Abhilash MC said, reported ANI.
People played 'Phoolon wali Holi' in Swaminarayan Temple of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
People of Rajasthan celebrated Holi in Pushkar, reorted ANI.
BJP President K Annamalai along with Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nilgiri Lok Sabha constituency L. Murugan visit Udhagai Government Hospital to meet the injured party workers in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris, reported ANI.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, accompanied by party workers, led a protest denouncing the alleged assault of two BJP workers by the police, reported ANI.
China says supports new UN Security Council draft resolution on 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire.
A few members of a family admitted to Safdarjung hospital after getting injured due to an electric shock from high-tension wire in the Pandav Nagar area of East Delhi, after celebrating Holi: Delhi Police
An estimated 1,000 homes were destroyed after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region.
Indian Coast Guard responds to an SOS call from Indian Fishing boat Premsagar and rescues 5 fishermen from the sinking boat mid sea approx 50 km from Porbandar on March 24.
“ICG Ship C-16 was sailed immediately from Porbandar after input from the fisheries community. Medical support was provided to the fishermen and later brought to Porbandar and handed over to Fisheries Association”, Indian Coast Guard said.
Director of Delhi Fire Services, Atul Garg speaking to the media said Alipur fire is an oil fire. There are about 50 fire tenders at the spot, as the tanks get empty they go to the fire station to be filled up, hence, 50 fire tenders are at the scene to douse the flames. He also mentioned that it is difficult to stand steady because of the oil spill.
Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Services says, "It is an oil fire, then oil has been filled..it is very slippery and it is difficult for people to stand steady...around 50 fire tenders are on the job. The cause of the fire is still unknown"
Foreigners participate in the famous 'Pushkar Ki Holi' in Pushkar, Rajasthan.
EAM Jaishankar had a meeting with Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong. During their meeting, they discussed trade, semiconductors, space, green energy, supply chains. and defence.
North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reports AP
A witness from the area says, " Fire broke out around 5 am, as of now there is no information of any casualties... short circuit could be the reason for the fire. This is a godown of fridge and clothes..."
34 fire tenders reached the spot after the fire broke out at the Alipur factory.
13 injured in fire inside 'garbhagriha' at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.
"A fire broke out inside the 'garbhagriha' (of the Mahakaleshwar Temple) during the 'bhasma aarti' in the morning. 13 people were injured in the incident. They are undergoing treatment at the district hospital," says Ujjain collector Neeraj Kumar Singh.
A fire breaks out at a factory in Alipur. 25 fire tenders at the spot. Further details awaited: Delhi Fire Service
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti tweets, "Celebrating my first Holi in India with delicious gujiyas made of American nuts - a delightful fusion of traditions and a celebration of US-India Dosti! I’ve had vibrant Holi celebrations back in Los Angeles, but nothing beats being here in India for the festival of colours."
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Sunday that the country is raising its security alert to the highest level after the Moscow concert hall attack.
"Given the claim of responsibility for the attack by the Islamic State and the threats weighing on our country, we have decided to raise the Vigipirate state to its highest level: emergency attack," said Attal, raising the level again just three months after it was lowered in January.
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Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister to visit China from March 25
Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha will visit China from March 25 to April 1, it was announced on Friday. This will be the first visit by the Nepalese leader to Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here. Shrestha was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs on March 6 after Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ formed a new alliance with pro-Beijing Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) led by KP Sharma Oli. Prachanda, a former guerilla leader, dumped the Nepali Congress and forged a new alliance with the CPN-UML– the second-biggest party – on March 4.
Medical professors to quit starting March 25 in support of doctors' walkout
Medical professors across South Korea have decided to submit resignations starting March 25 in collective action pressuring the government to seek a breakthrough in the prolonged walkout by trainee doctors, a medical professors' group said on Saturday.But even if they resign, medical professors said they will faithfully treat patients at hospitals as more than 90 per cent of the country's 13,000 trainee doctors have walked off the job since last month to protest the government's decision to hike the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 seats.The decision came at an online meeting held by medical professors from 20 universities late Friday, according to the group. In South Korea, there are 40 medical schools across the nation, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Of the 20 universities, professors from 16 medical schools overwhelmingly decided to submit resignations and the four others are collecting opinions over whether to join in, according to Bang Jae-seung, chief of the emergency committee of medical school professors.
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