Bhaskar LIVE Updates: 10 ministers of Bhagwant Mann’s cabinet will take oath on March 19 in Punjab; the first meeting will be

Bhagwant Mann took oath as the Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan, the village of Bhagat Singh.

The cabinet expansion of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Bhagwant Mann government is taking place on March 19 in Punjab. In this ceremony to be held at Chandigarh Raj Bhavan, 10 ministers of Mann can take oath at 11 am. Most of these can be ministers who have won elections while being MLAs. Along with this, the first meeting of the cabinet will also be held at 12.30 pm.

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6 Lashkar aides arrested in Pulwama

Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested six terrorists belonging to the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pulwama. According to the police, all these terrorists were operating the module. Those arrested include Rauf Ahmed Lone, Aaqib Maqbool Bhat, Javed Ahmed Dar, Arshid Ahmed Mir, Rameez Raja and Mohiuddin Dar. Preliminary investigation revealed that these terrorists used to provide logistics, shelter and motivate youth to become hybrid terrorists.

Sonia Gandhi likely to meet Ghulam Nabi Azad after G-23 meeting

Congress President Sonia Gandhi may meet Ghulam Nabi Azad today. This meeting is taking place after the meeting of the core group of angry members of G-23 of Congress under the leadership of Azad. Despite the successive defeat of the Congress, many meetings of the Congress Working Committee have been held so far in the Congress Working Committee, troubled by the leadership of the Gandhi family. At the same time, a week after the defeat of the Congress, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has appointed five leaders to assess the defeat in the states.

Holi being celebrated across the country, many union ministers including PM Modi gave best wishes

PM Modi wishes everyone a Happy Holi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Holi and wished that the festival brings every color of happiness in their lives. Many Union Ministers including Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also congratulated everyone on Holi. PM Modi tweeted and said- Happy Holi to all of you. May this festival of colors symbolize mutual love, affection and brotherhood, bring every color of happiness in your life.

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotro given Y category security

Y category security given to director Vivek Agnihotri.

Vivek Agnihotri, director of the film ‘The Kashmir Files’, has been given Y category security. Vivek was told of danger by the Intelligence Bureau, after which the Ministry of Home Affairs gave him security. On the other hand, his film The Kashmir Files is setting new records of earnings. According to estimates, soon the film will touch the 100 crore mark.

Over 200 people vandalized Dhaka’s ISKCON temple, many injured in the attack

News of vandalism and looting of ISKCON temple in Dhaka.

In Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, a mob of more than 200 people attacked the ISKCON Radhakanta temple in Wari area on Thursday, ransacking and looting. Several people are reported to have been injured in this attack. According to media reports, Haji Shafiullah was leading the mob of attackers.

Delhi Metro will remain closed in the first half on Holi, service will start after 2:30 pm

DMRC employees could also celebrate Holi, so the metro remained closed till 2.30 pm.

On the occasion of Holi, all lines of Delhi Metro remained closed till 2.30 pm on Friday (March 18). It also includes the Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has given information about this by tweeting. According to DMRC, the metro started normally after 2.30 pm. This decision was taken so that DMRC employees could also celebrate Holi.

Moderna Company seeks approval for the fourth dose of Corona Vaccine

Moderna seeks approval for booster dose of Corona

Pharma company Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a booster dose for the fourth shot of the Kovid-19 vaccine. A few days ago, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer had also sought approval for a booster dose. Moderna has sought approval from the US FDA for the fourth dose of the vaccine.

Amit Shah will reach Jammu today; Will play Holi with jawans, will hold high level meeting on security situation

During the meeting, discussions are also expected to take place regarding the safety of the pilgrims in the Amarnath Yatra, as the Amarnath Yatra is about to start again after two years.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going to Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit on Friday (March 18). There the CRPF Group will play Holi with the soldiers of the army. After this, Shah will review the security situation for the proposed assembly elections. His visit is considered very important in terms of elections. The Home Minister will participate in the 83rd Foundation Day of CRPF on March 19, where he will hold a meeting with security agencies to formulate a strategy for the security of Jammu and Kashmir.

Holi holiday on March 18 and 19 in UP

Earlier, there was only one day off for celebrating Holi in the state.

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared two days off for Holi in the state on March 18 and March 19. Jitendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh has given information. It has been said from the government that this time Holi will be celebrated for two days. There will be a Holi holiday in the state on March 18 and 19.

Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna has a big responsibility in the Biden administration

Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna has been given a big responsibility in the Biden administration. He has been nominated to the National Security Commission for Emerging Biotechnology. Ro Khanna, 45, represents a district in California.

Online reservation for 26th International Film Festival begins in Kerala

The Kerala International Film Festival will see the screening of the debut film of 19 filmmakers.

The 26th International Film Festival (IFFK) is going to be held in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The film festival will run from March 18 to 25. Online reservation has started. The chief guest is ISIS attack survivor and Kurdish director Lisa Challan. Lisa lost her legs in an ISIS suicide attack. His directorial debut ‘The Language of the Mountains’ will be screened at the film festival.

PM Modi to inaugurate Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi centenary celebrations

The centenary celebrations of Kerala’s leading Malayalam daily, Mathrubhumi, are starting from today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate through video conferencing at 11 am. This ceremony will last throughout the year. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan will also address the program through virtual medium. The PMO said that Mathrubhumi has been playing an important role in advancing social reforms and development related issues as well as highlighting issues of national interest.

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