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The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has notified 10 vacant seats in the Upper House — two each in Assam, Bihar and Maharashtra, and one each in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tripura.Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar | Photo: X @SunetraA_PawarPress Trust of India Mumbai Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra on Thursday filed her nomination papers as the NCP candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections, days after her defeat in the Baramati Lok Sabha polls. Incidentally, when Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination at Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai, apart from NCP leaders, no politicians…

Paramus-based Coach USA, one of the nation’s largest privately owned bus companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week.Dan Rodriguez, vice president of public affairs for Coach USA, said the company has struggled to restore ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the financial difficulties are similar to those being experienced by for-profit transit companies and subsidized agencies across the country, including New Jersey Transit, which is projected to post a nearly $1 billion deficit in 2026.”Over the past several months, we have carefully evaluated a range of strategic options and wanted to ensure we were delivering the one…

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill that would have enshrined a right to fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, the latest attempt by Democrats in an election year to highlight Republican opposition to reproductive freedom protections.The vote was 48-47, with all but two Republicans voting against advancing the bill, which would give Americans the legal right to access fertility treatments and the right to decide how their reproductive organs are used, stored, and disposed of. That left the bill well short of the 60 votes needed to move forward, an outcome Democrats had expected and even welcomed as…

The Tripura State Election Commission is currently working on organising the three-phase panchayat elections but has not made any progress in conducting elections to village committees that come under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).Article 6 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of village committees in place of gaon (village) panchayats.Elections to 587 village committees have been postponed for long and tribal parties, including the current ruling party in the TTAADC, TIPRA Motha, have repeatedly demanded that the elections be held. In July 2022, a division bench of the Tripura High Court had directed the State Election…

Best Buy’s Geek Squad will celebrate a monumental milestone on June 16, 2024. We are celebrating 30 years of incredible dedication and hard work from our agents who work every day to serve customers across the country with experience and expertise that no one can match. What began as a small computer repair service in Minneapolis in 1994 has grown into a household name known nationwide for our unmatched knowledge and unwavering dedication to helping our customers with their technology. “We’re incredibly proud of the great work and tireless efforts of our Geek Squad agents over the past three decades,”…

The 124th U.S. Open is currently underway at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.Right from the start, the field is chasing top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, who is playing better than Tiger Woods has in his prime, and who will start the afternoon round (1:24 p.m. ET to be exact) along with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele.So far, not many golfers have scored below par.Two-time winner Brooks Koepka initially looked like he had a shot at a third victory, having briefly tied for the lead before three bogeys in the closing stages brought him back to par for the day.Instead, it…

RHJ Climate change concerns and the urgent need for clean, renewable energy have never been greater. A transformation in sustainable energy markets is underway. And there is no sustainable energy future without uranium. There is no other choice. There is something similar. So why not invest in a company that mines it? Sprott Jr. Uranium Mining ETF (Nasdaq:URNJ) is one of the largest small and mid-cap stocks, offering investors the opportunity to capitalize on the growth potential of uranium mining and exploration companies. Overview of assets held URNJ Currency holds 32 stocks, with a fairly large exposure to the top…

The Indian parliament will elect a new speaker on June 26, but lawmakers can move a motion in support of a candidate by noon the day before, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Thursday. The 18th Lok Sabha will meet for the first time on June 24 and conclude its term on July 3.According to the House of Representatives’ Official Gazette, any member may submit a written motion to the Secretary-General at any time up to noon on the day before the election to nominate another member for Speaker.”In this case, the notice of the motion to elect the Speaker…

Plans are being finalised for a new Business Court which will handle complex commercial disputes from September. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed former Bexar County Commissioner Marialyn Bernard and San Antonio attorney Stacey Sharp as supervisors of Commercial Court Division 4, which will serve 22 counties, including Bexar County, from Eagle Pass to Port Aransas. The court was created by the Republican-led Legislature during the last session to hear highly specialized, high-dollar cases that previously were heard in state district courts. “These are very specialized courts with a unique understanding of the business world, and that’s very important,” said…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Record rainfall has caused flooding in Florida, stranding cars and forcing homes to be evacuated.Article informationauthor, Timothy Abrahamrole, BBC sports reporter in New York1 hour agoTropical storms and flooding have put the final three group matches of the T20 World Cup in the United States at risk, but it is highly unlikely that the organisers will move the games from Florida. The tournament in New York ended on Wednesday with India’s win over the United States, with the match now scheduled to move to Central Broward Park in Lauderhill.There are three matches remaining in Group…