Highlights: BJP's mayoral candidates in the lead, party set to sweep Haryana civic polls
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BJP's nominees were leading in eight civic bodies in Haryana (PTI)
Elections for the posts of mayor and ward members in the municipal corporations of Manesar, Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Panipat, Ambala and Sonipat were held earlier this month. Bypolls for the post of mayor in the municipal corporations of Ambala and Sonipat were also held. In Ambala, Shailja Sachdeva, the BJP candidate for the mayor's post, defeated her nearest Congress rival Amisha Chawla by a margin of 20,487 votes.
Three FIRs have been registered by the trust managing Mumbai’s renowned Lilavati Hospital against the hospital's former trustees, alleging embezzlement exceeding Rs 1,250 crore. The misappropriation came to light following a recent forensic audit of the hospital’s financial records.
Reliance Jio said on Wednesday it signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel inked a similar pact. Both deals are conditional upon Starlink obtaining government approval to begin operations in the country. Jio Platforms, which will offer Starlink equipment in its retail outlets and online stores, will also provide installation support for the devices, the company said. The partnership comes after the two companies clashed over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
United States Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will visit India later this month, according to a report in Politico. This will be JD Vance's second official visit since President Donald Trump took office in January this year. Before India, Vance also visited Germany and France. However, for Usha Vance, it will be her first trip to her ancestral country as the Second Lady of the US.
Usha Vance's parents migrated to the United States in 1986 from India. Her roots in India can be traced back to Andhra Pradesh. She is a Yale graduate lawyer and is also the first Indian-origin Second Lady of the US.
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Ecom Express launches 'Pragati' to upskill over 4,000 employees
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After spat with Nitish, Rabri Devi alleges CM 'high on cannabis'
The Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday witnessed an unprecedented spat between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his predecessor Rabri Devi, who is now the leader of the Opposition. The former chief minister later stormed out of the House, with other opposition members in tow, and alleged before the media that the incumbent was under the influence of 'bhang' (cannabis) while her son Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the assembly, sought the resignation of "mentally unstable" Kumar. Trouble began when Shashi Yadav.
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Amit Shah to visit Mizoram on March 15
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Mizoram on March 15 when he will attend a function for shifting of Assam Rifles establishments from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, around 15 km from the state capital, an official said on Wednesday. Shah, who will embark on a three-day tour of Assam from March 14 to March 16, will pay a day-long visit to Mizoram on March 15 to attend the function. He will return to Guwahati on the same day after attending the function, the official said.
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First Published: Mar 12 2025 | 9:23 AM IST
