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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a webinar on the theme of 'technology-enabled development' on Wednesday to chart out action points for implementation of the provisions made for the sector in the Union Budget. The prime minister's address will be followed by four breakaway sessions led by the Departments of telecommunications; scientific and industrial research; science and technology; and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
With two phases left of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a rally in Sonbhadra and Gazipur today.
The ruling Biju Janta Dal (BJD) swept the three-tier panchayat elections by winning 766 out of 852 seats announced by the State Election Commission on Tuesday. Following the announcement of results, Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik said, "This unwavering love has further strengthened our commitment to public service. My congratulations to the winning party candidates and all the workers who turned the BJD into a movement through dedicated work."
As per the State Election Commission, out of 852, BJD won 766 seats, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) got 42 Zilla Parishad seats while the Congress managed to win 37 seats. Further, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won three seats, CPI-M got one set and independent candidates won three seats.
Parts of northwest India, including the national capital, are expected to experience normal-to-above normal minimum temperatures, while the maximum temperatures are likely to be below normal between March and May, a spring forecast by the India Meteorological Department released on Tuesday said.
Releasing its seasonal forecast for the period till May, the Met department said large parts of north, northwest and central India are likely to record above normal temperatures in this period. However, maximum temperature in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, including Delhi, east and northeast India along with most parts of southern India are expected to record below normal maximum temperatures.
Parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to record normal to above normal maximum temperatures in this period, the IMD forecast said.
Breaking News LIVE: Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara Gets Demoted
BCCI decreases Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's grades (from Grade A to B) after reviewing their yearly performance. Wriddhiman Saha also dropped from his current grade (from Grade B to C) due to the same reason: BCCI officials to ANI
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2022
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Breaking News LIVE: Vasundhra Raje's Car Hit By Another Vehicle, Ex-CM Not Hurt, Says Police
The car of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje met with a minor accident on Wednesday evening in the Vidyadhar Nagar area of Jaipur.
Raje was sitting in her vehicle when the accident took place, the police said.
No one, however, was injured in the incident, they said.
Raje was not hurt and is safe, the SHO of Vidhyadhar Nagar police station Virendra Kumar said.
He said Raje's car was hit by another vehicle at a turn due to which a door of her car got damaged.
He said it was hit by a car being driven by another woman.
The girl apologized to Raje who asked her to drive properly. No complaint was lodged by either side, so no case was registered, the SHO added. (PTI)
Breaking News LIVE: 4 Die Due To Suffocation While Cleaning Septic Tank In Pune
Maharashtra | Four people died due to suffocation while cleaning a septic tank in a private residence in Loni Kalbhor village of Pune. Fire Brigade is present at the spot. Details awaited.
Breaking News LIVE: Congress MLA's Protest Outside Bihar Assembly In Patna
Congress MLAs protest outside Bihar Assembly in Patna over unemployment and farmers' issues.
Congress MLAs protest outside Bihar Assembly in Patna over unemployment and farmers' issues
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2022
This government promised 19 lakh jobs in its manifesto to the youth but is yet to fulfill it after a year. Farmers are not getting the right prices too: Cong MLA Shakeel Ahmad Khan pic.twitter.com/7XmPdICpmD
Breaking News LIVE: Proud To Celebrate 75 Yrs Of Friendship Between India & Netherlands, Says Dutch Ambassador To India
We're proud to celebrate 75 yrs of friendship between India &the Netherlands. The Netherlands was one of the first countries to recognise Indian independence. We've Dutch investment in India &there're Indian companies based in the Netherlands:Dutch Ambassador to India Marten Berg.
We're facing uncertain times, it's horrible what's happening in Ukraine. We're looking to it closely with India for a mature solution through diplomacy. We regret about Indian students & victim who lost his life, our condolences to the family:Dutch Ambassador to India Marten Berg pic.twitter.com/1oZjAC11r8
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2022