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Insurance
HDFC Life Secures ‘Leadership’ Position in the Indian Corporate Governance Scorecard 2023
HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has secured the ‘Leadership’ category in the Indian Corporate Governance Scorecard Assessment 2023 undertaken as on 31 December 2023, by the Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS). This is the third straight year that HDFC Life has been featured in this esteemed list. HDFC Life has secured the ‘Leadership’ category in the Indian…
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Business
Citroen Partners with BluSmart Mobility to Expand Electric Fleet in India
French automaker Citroen has partnered with Indian EV firm BluSmart Mobility to bolster the latter’s electric vehicle fleet in India. The collaboration entails the supply of 4,000 Citroen e-C3 compact SUVs over a year. Initially, 125 e-C3 units were launched from BluSmart’s Bengaluru EV charging hub. This move aims to enhance BluSmart’s existing fleet of 7,000 EVs. Citroen’s e-C3 boasts…
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USA
Another Student Found Dead in US, Officials Respond
BOSTON, USA: A 20-year-old Indian student, Abhijeeth Paruchuru, was found dead in Boston, marking the ninth such incident involving Indian students in the US this year. Initial investigations revealed no foul play, and the Indian Consulate in New York extended support to the family. Paruchuru’s parents, based in Connecticut, collaborated with detectives. His body was transported to India with assistance…
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World News
Taliban Warns of Consequences After Pakistan Airstrikes
Tensions escalated in South Asia as Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan’s border regions, resulting in the deaths of at least eight civilians, including three children. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the strikes, warning of potential consequences beyond Pakistan’s control. The Taliban claimed retaliatory attacks on Pakistani military centers. The airstrikes followed last week’s Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) assault on Pakistani soldiers,…
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State News
Siddaramaiah Defends State’s Water Management, Slams Centre
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka assured the public of sufficient water storage in the Kaveri and Kabini rivers, ensuring availability until the end of June. Addressing reporters on Monday, he highlighted the current water reserves, with 11.02 TMC in KRS and 9.02 TMC in Kabini. Acknowledging challenges, Siddaramaiah noted that out of 14,000 government bore wells, 6,900 were dry,…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Authorities Seize Unaccounted Cash in Hubballi
Hubballi (Karnataka), March 18: The officials on duty at Sulla Road check post have seized Rs 3.82 lakh which was being transported without documents. At approximately 6:05 PM on March 18, a car bearing registration number GJ 05 JB7162 was intercepted and thoroughly searched by Magistrate Ramadanasab Killedar, SST and FST 3, Naga Naik, alongside police personnel, while en route…
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State News
PM Modi’s Hubballi Programme Postponed
Hubballi: The eagerly anticipated public rally, which was scheduled to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi either on March 19 or 20, has been postponed, informed Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mines, and Coal, Pralhad Joshi. Joshi, speaking to reporters here on Saturday, cited the Prime Minister’s prior commitments to visit other states as the reason for the programme’s…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Dharwad Constituency Gears Up for Lok Sabha Polls: 17,91,386 Voters to Exercise Their Rights
Dharwad: As the Election Commission of India announced the dates for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu revealed that the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency boasts a total of 17,91,386 eligible voters. Among these, 8,99,246 are male, 8,92,043 are female, and 97 belong to other gender identities. Comprising eight assembly constituencies—Kundagol, Kalaghatagi, Hubballi-Dharwad (Central), Hubballi-Dharwad (East),…
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State News
Curious About Your Voting Day? Karnataka’s Election Schedule by Constituency
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Polling will be held in 7 phases across 543 Lok Sabha constituencies in the country. The first phase of polling will be held on April 19. The election process will be held in 2 phases in Karnataka.…
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India News
These states will vote for Assembly with Lok Sabha
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially announced the dates for the highly anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha elections, along with Assembly elections in four states. These states include Andhra Pradesh (175 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats), Sikkim (32 seats), and Odisha (147 seats). Marking a significant moment in the country’s democratic process, the results for all four state elections…
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