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Following the massive evacuation process of stranded Indian nationals from war-torn Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with various stakeholders, including community organisations and embassy officials from Hungary among other countries neighbouring Ukraine, for their involvement in Operation Ganga on Tuesday.
During the virtual interaction, he asserted that India has always acted with alacrity to assist its citizens during any international crisis, reported news agency PTI.
PM Modi referred to the age-old philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and said that the country has also extended humanitarian support to nationals of other countries during emergencies while attaching high priority to the safety of Indians abroad, according to an official statement.
With the festival of colours approaching nearer, the Delhi Metro on Tuesday announced that the metro services will not be available till 2.30 PM on Holi, March 18.
"On Holi (18th March 2022), metro services will not be available till 2:30 PM on all lines of Delhi Metro, including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line. Services will thus start at 2:30 PM from terminal stations on all lines and will continue normally thereafter," DMRC tweeted.
Days after witnessing an embarrassing nosedive in Assembly Elections in five states, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sought the resignation of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur.
According to Congress senior leader Randeep Surjewala, Sonia Gandhi asked for the resignation of PCC Presidents of the states, which went to the polls between February and March this year, in order to facilitate the reorganisation of the Pradesh Congress Committee.
"Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi has asked the PCC Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur to put in their resignations in order to facilitate the reorganisation of PCCs," chief spokesperson of the party Randeep Surjewala said on Twitter.
Breaking News LIVE | Russians Drop Heavy Bomb On Mariupol Theater Where Hundreds Are Sheltering
⚡️Russians drop a heavy bomb on Mariupol theater where hundreds are sheltering.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 16, 2022
The number of casualties is yet unknown.
Photo: Telegram channel MariupolNow. pic.twitter.com/8mgY9brR8E
Breaking News LIVE | 7.3 Magnitude Quake Hits East Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued
#BREAKING 7.3 magnitude quake hits east Japan, tsunami advisory issued: Japan weather agency pic.twitter.com/zWbWFL8izX
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 16, 2022
Strong M7.3 earthquake rocking Fukushima, this is my desk in Tokyo now - you can hear the whole apartment building shaking. Scary. pic.twitter.com/UiiM7yzmkN
— John Daub (ONLY in JAPAN) (@ONLYinJAPANtv) March 16, 2022
Breaking News LIVE | US, Russia Make First High-Level Contact Since Ukraine Invasion
#BREAKING US, Russia make first high-level contact since Ukraine invasion: W. House pic.twitter.com/veKu0mXSi3
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 16, 2022
Breaking News LIVE | Earthquake Of 5.2 Magnitude Jolts Ladakh
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred in Ladakh, at around 7:05 pm today, as per National Center for Seismology.
Breaking News LIVE | BSE Registered Investor Accounts Hit 10 Crore Milestone
Celebrating 10 Crore (100 Million) Registered Investor Accounts (UCC) on @BSEIndia @narendramodi @narendramodi_in @PMOIndia @SEBI_India @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @ashishchauhan @SameerPatil2019 @NeerajK_ @nayan_mehta @GIRIBSE @athakur111
— BSE India (@BSEIndia) March 16, 2022
#BSE100MillionUCC pic.twitter.com/NiZTwe6KwO