1) Lok
Sabha polls: Narendra Modi to contest from Varanasi: The BJP confirmed on
Saturday evening that its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would
contest from Varanasi in the Lok Sabha elections. The Gujarat CM's candidature
from Varansi is significance because of AAP's reported plan to pit Arvind
Kejriwal against Modi if he chooses to contest from anywhere outside Gujarat.
The decision to have Modi contest from Varanasi has been driven by BJP's
calculation that his presence in the state arena will be a force multiplier for
the party's comeback bid in UP. The largest state, with its share of 80 seats
in Lok Sabha, is crucial for Modi's plans to become PM. Senior BJP leader Murli
Manohar Joshi, whose home Lok Sabha constituency is Varanasi will vacate it for
Modi and will instead contest from Kanpur.
2) New
Sachin Tendulkar silver coins released: A new lot of silver coins bearing
retired cricket great Sachin Tendulkar's face embossed on them along with the
number of Tests (200) he had played was launched by Valuemart Gold &
Jewels, in association with Diamond India on Friday.
3) Second
and Third phase of Lok Sabha elections notification issued: President
issued notification regarding second and third phase of Lok Sabha elections.
According this notification Lok Sabha elections will be held on 9th April 2014
and 10th April 2014 in which 93 constituencies spread across 18 states which
includes Delhi. On 9th April elections
will be held in 7 constitutions in 5 states. On 10th April 2014, election will
be held in 86 constituencies in 13 states including 7 in Delhi.
4) 10th
Young Indians summit begins: Young Indians (Yi), an integral part of
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organised the 10th Yi National Summit
on the theme ‘India - The Future is Now,’ in New Delhi. Rajeev Gupta,
Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, inaugurated the summit and
delivered the keynote address.
5) World
T20 kicks off on Sunday: The fifth edition of ICC World Twenty20 will kick
off in Bangladesh on Sunday. Bangladesh meets Afghanistan in Dhaka while Nepal
takes on Hong Kong at Chittagong in first round matches.
6) 11
hours for voting in Lok Sabha polls: Voters across India, barring the
northeast, will be given 11 hours - from 7 am to 6 pm - to cast their ballot
for the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission said Saturday. In the most of
the northeast region, people will get 10 hours - between 7 a.m. and 5 pm - to
vote, while in Manipur and Nagaland - where the Armed Forces (Special Powers)
Act is in force - polling would take place till 4 pm due to security reasons.
The general election will be held in nine phases - starting April 7 and ending
May 12. Counting of votes will take place May 16.
7) President
extends greetings to citizens ahead of Holi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday
extended his greetings and felicitations to fellow country ahead of Holi, which
will celebrated across the country on March 17. "On the happy occasion of
Holi, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens,"
Mukherjee said in a statement.
8) Mitchell
Johnson ruled out of World Twenty20: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson
will miss cricket's World Twenty20 tournament because of a toe infection.
9) Sindhu,
Kashyap lose in semis, Saina out in quarters: Hours after causing the biggest upset of the
tournament, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu crashed out of the Swiss Open Grand Prix
Gold losing to fast rising Chinese youngster Yu Sun 21-18 , 12-21 , 19-21.
Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap joined the casualty list thereby ending
Indian campaign at Basel.
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