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In a major step towards modernizing the country's highway infrastructure, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is implementing a barrier-free toll collection system at three major toll plazas in Tamil Nadu. This system is part of a new technology being implemented across the country, ensuring smoother traffic flow.
The new Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system will be rolled out at the Nemili and Chennasamudram toll plazas on NH-48, along with the Paranur toll plaza on NH-45.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fourth candidate list for Bengal Assembly Elections. This list, released by the party's Central Election Committee, approves candidates for a total of 13 assembly seats.
According to the list, Ashutosh Barma has been nominated for the Sitai (SC) seat, Girija Shankar Roy for Natabari, and Soma Thakur for Bagda (SC). Uttam Kumar Banik has been nominated for the Magrahat East (SC) seat, and Debangshu Panda for the Falta seat.
In addition, Debashish Dhar has been declared the candidate for Sonarpur North, Santosh Pathak for Chowringhee, Shyamal Hati for Howrah South, and Ranjan Kumar Paul for Panchla.
This week is going to be a short one for investors and traders involved in the stock market. On March 31st, the country's major stock exchanges - BSE and NSE - are completely closed on the occasion of Shri Mahavir Jayanti. This resulted in a complete shutdown of trading on Dalal Street, preventing investors from trading.
In addition to Mahavir Jayanti, there is another major holiday this week. The stock market will also be closed on Good Friday on April 3rd. This is the third time in the last two weeks that the market has been closed. Trading was previously closed on March 26th due to Shri Ram Navami. Due to the continuous holidays, market activity is low.
The wait for millions of Rajasthan Board students is finally over. The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will release the Class 12th (Arts, Science, and Commerce) results today, March 31, at 10:00 am. This time, students will be able to easily check their results from home using their mobile phones.
Heavy traffic on the official website may cause problems during the results release. Therefore, students are advised to register in advance. This will ensure they receive a notification immediately upon the release of the results and ensure hassle-free access.
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a new strategy from the Donald Trump administration has emerged. The US is preparing to establish control over the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating regional tensions. This information was provided by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant in an interview.
Scott Bessant stated that in the future, control over the Strait of Hormuz could be established through US ships or a joint fleet of several countries. He explained that some countries are currently negotiating with Iran to divert their ships through this route, but the US wants to ensure a completely safe and free passage.
The weather has taken a turn once again in North-West India.. Several states, including Delhi-NCR, experienced scattered rain, strong winds, and hailstorms at some places on Monday. Meanwhile, high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh experienced heavy snowfall, bringing down temperatures and providing relief from the heat.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in northwest India will remain unstable throughout the week due to two active western disturbances. Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and strong winds of 30-50 kmph are expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Heavy rain is also possible in some areas on April 4.
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