Todays News Headlines-

The Russian presidential election (March 15-17, 2024) is the country’s eighth presidential election since the dissolution of the USSR. Vladimir Putin is contesting for a fifth term, also the first time after the 2020 constitutional amendment nullifying his previous terms. He was first elected in 2000 and then re-elected in 2004, 2012 and 2018, with a brief interlude from 2008-2012 when he was the Prime Minister, making his trusted man Dmitry Medvedev the President. Mr. Putin remained the de facto ruler, and it was to avoid the constitutional requirement that forbade the sitting President to seek a third consecutive term.

Setting the stage for a two-month-long political battle, the Election Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar will today announce the schedule for the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha.The general elections is likely to be held in several phases through the months of April and May. Four states, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir are also likely to simultaneously hold Assembly elections.The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government is hoping to clinch a rare third term, while the Opposition, loosely stringed under the INDIA bloc, are hopeful of making a dent in the NDA’s scorecard. The Lok Sabha election results are likely to be declared in the last week of May.-https://indianexpress.com

In a first, the Maharashtra government has issued a dress-code for school teachers. As per the code, teachers will not be allowed to wear jeans and t-shirts, dark-coloured clothes or designs or prints. It suggests that female teachers should wear salwar or churidar with kurta and dupatta or a saree, whereas male teachers should wear shirt and trousers, with the shirt tucked-in. The Government Resolution (GR), issued by the school education department on Friday, asks teachers to be cautious of what they wear as school-going children are impressionable and inappropriate clothes on teachers can have an adverse impact, the notification said.- https://indianexpress.com

Vishal Vithal Kamat, Executive Director of Kamat Group, succeeds Dr K Nandakumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Chemtrols Industries, as the Chairman of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Maharashtra State Council for 2024-25.Kamat, a BSC Graduate of Science from the esteemed IHMCTAN Mumbai, has been groomed over 18 years in the hospitality sector by his father Dr Vithal Kamat, and leads the Kamat Group’s flagship brands -‘The Orchid’ Asia’s First five-star Ecotel Hotels – Mumbai, Pune, Lonavala, Shimla, Manali, etc; ‘Fort Jadhavgadh’ Maharashtra’s only Fort Heritage Hotel – Pune;- https://www.hotelierindia.com

The much-anticipated Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2024 concluded on March 5th at the opulent Taj Santacruz, marking a glorious celebration of innovation, talent, and excellence in the culinary, lifestyle, and hospitality realms. With an electrifying atmosphere, the event showcased the crème de la crème of the industry, honouring their outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements.- https://www.hotelierindia.com