1.A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in Kermadec Islands region, located north of New Zealand, on Thursday morning, according to a USGS statement. The quake was at a depth of 10 km. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 kilometers of the epicenter, the agency says in a separate statement.There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet.-hindustantimes.com
2.The United States Senate on Wednesday (Local Time) confirmed Indian origin Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Energy, Installations, and the Environment.Chaudhary won the mandate by a vote of 65-29 as he became a part of one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.-hindustantimes.com
3.Senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said that work around the government’s space tourism initiative is gaining momentum and India will price the space tickets at “competitive prices” in the global market. Isro chairman, S Somnath said that the per-ticket cost for a trip to space is likely to be around ₹6 crore—in the range at which other existing global players are placing their space trips currently.-hindustantimes.com
4.The exhibition at Khalsa College Ground, Amritsar, as a part of the G20 Summit had a lot to offer its visitors, especially the farmers, on Wednesday in terms of how to reduce agro-pollution, how to increase farm production and other solutions related to farming.The canopy of Gurdaspur-based Agro Stubble Management is made of drop ceiling tiles which are yet to be launched in the market.- https://indianexpress.com/
5.A day after chief minister Eknath Shinde urged them to return to work, lakhs of government employees in Maharashtra continued their strike for the second day on Wednesday demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Employees from 36 districts have joined the ongoing strike, according to Vishwas Katkar, the convenor of the committee of nearly 35 state government employees, semi-government employees and Teachers.-The Times of India
6.The first Bharat Gaurav tourist train service is being started by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) from Secunderabad railway station here on March 18.The ‘Punyakshetra Yatra: Puri – Kasi – Ayodhya’ offers an opportunity for rail passengers intending to visit several historical and pilgrimage places in one go.-hindustantimes.com
7.Maharashtra farmers march to Mumbai over price woes; Congress threatens ‘kursi chhodo andolan’-Thousands of farmers from various districts of Maharashtra have begun marching from Nashik to Mumbai to highlight their problems, particularly over onion prices.theprint.com
8.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light-to-moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in many Indian states between 16th and 19th March. It has also predicted some isolated hailstorm activity over some states. The states where rainfall is predicted between 16th and 19th March include Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.
9.The Indian food authority, FSSAI, has notified the limit of naturally occurring formaldehyde in freshwater and marine fish in the gazette through Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) First Amendment Regulations, 2023.According to the regulations, the fishes were divided into four groups and the limit of formaldehyde was set.-fnbnews.com
10.The new Albatross Villas & Suites by The Clarks is in close proximity to an 18 hole Golf Course with breathtaking views of the hills and the Victoria reservoir, Sri Lanka.This upscale property has eight modern rooms divided into three categories – The Royal Albatross Suite, The Tee off Suite and Deluxe Rooms. The magnificent suite boasts of a private balcony, Jacuzzi, rain shower, butler service, and equipped with other modern amenities.-hotlierindia.com
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