Assam Rifles conducts fourth Major Bob Khating Memorial Lecture 2023 at USI, Delhi

LS Polls 2024: Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP after resigning as Delhi Cong president | Oneindia

Former Congress leader Amrinder Singh Lovely joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi on May 4. The development comes days after he resigned from the post of Delhi president of the grand old party. Lovely resigned as the party's Delhi unit chief, citing the alliance with the AAP as one of the reasons. He said the Delhi Congress unit was against the alliance with the AAP but the party high command went ahead with it. After joining BJP, Arvinder Singh Lovely says, "I had resigned from the post of Delhi Congress President and after that, I met all my colleagues and thousands of Congress workers. All those people said that you should not sit at home and should continue fighting for the people of Delhi and the country." #LSPolls2024 #ArvinderSinghLovely #BJP #Congress #AAP #IndiaAlliance #DelhiPolitics #PoliticalShift #ElectionNews #PoliticalTransition ~PR.152~GR.121~HT.96~

4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits US East Coast

4.8-Magnitude Earthquake , Hits US East Coast. NBC reports that the East Coast of the United States was struck by an earthquake on April 5 which was felt from Maryland to Maine. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck just before 10:30 a.m. local time and was measured at a 4.8-magnitude. . There were no initial reports of any major damage. According to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the quake could be felt across the state. . My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day, Kathy Hochul, New York Governor, via NBC. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that the state's emergency operations center had been activated. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that the state's emergency operations center had been activated. As a result of the quake, the Port Authority Transit Corp. suspended service between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. . Crews will inspect the integrity of the line out of an abundance of caution. Once inspection is complete, service will resume. No timeframe. Updates to follow, Port Authority Transit Corp. statement, via X. Meanwhile, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said service would not be impacted by the quake, and teams would be inspecting train lines for damage. NBC reports that earthquakes are a rare occurrence in the Northeast, however in February of 2023, Buffalo, New York, was struck by a 3.8-magnitude quake

Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power Amid Deadly Nor’easter

Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power , Amid Deadly Nor’easter. As of April 5, hundreds of thousands of people have lost power, and at least three people have died as a result of heavy snow and powerful winds slamming parts of the Northeast, CNN reports. . 40 mph wind gusts were encountered in areas across the region. Three people were killed in Pennsylvania and New York when trees fell onto their cars. . One of the victims was "the wife of a New York Yankees executive," CNN reports. . As of the morning of April 5, over 300,000 people were without electricity in Maine and New Hampshire. The heaviest snow is over, but danger still remains, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will also remain gusty and may result in additional downed branches and limbs due to the weight of freshly fallen snow, National Weather Service, via statement. Many roads, particularly in York County, Maine, have been left impassable due to debris and fallen power lines. I encourage all residents to remain alert during today’s storm. High winds and rains can cause unexpected and often disastrous weather, I urge everyone to stay safe, Ed Warren, East Kingston, New Hampshire, fire department chief, via statement

Trump Can’t Obtain Appeal Bond in New York Fraud Case

Trump Can’t Obtain Appeal Bond , in New York Fraud Case. According to a New York court filing on March 18, Trump isn't able to secure a $454 million bond as he appeals a civil business fraud judgement against him, CNBC reports. . Trump's attorneys said that getting the bond is "impossible" since it would "effectively" require "cash reserves approaching $1 billion.". Defendants’ ongoing diligent efforts have proven that a bond in the judgment’s full amount is ‘a practical impossibility.’, Donald Trump's lawyers, via CNBC. Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, was hired to help Trump obtain a bond. Despite scouring the market, we have been unsuccessful in our effort ... for the simple reason that obtaining an appeal bond for $464 million is a practical impossibility under the circumstances presented, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC. Simply put, a bond of this size is rarely, if ever, seen, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC. In the unusual circumstance that a bond of this size is issued, it is provided to the largest public companies in the world, not to individuals or privately held businesses, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC. Giulietti went on to say that a private company would need about $1 billion to put up as collateral to receive a bond of that size. . While it is my understanding that the Trump Organization is in a strong liquidity position, it does not have $1 billion in cash or cash equivalents, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC. Meanwhile, Trump secured a $91.6 million bond earlier this month as part of a separate case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. . Meanwhile, Trump secured a $91.6 million bond earlier this month as part of a separate case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll.

Aldi to Add 800 New Stores in US

Aldi to Add , 800 New Stores in US. The grocery giant wants to add 800 new stores in America by 2028, NBC News reports. . Aldi plans to build or expand many locations in the Northeast, Midwest, western U.S. and Southern California. Las Vegas will also get its first Aldi store. . In the Southeast, Aldi plans to convert some Winn-Dixies and Harveys into its stores. However, since acquiring parent company Southeastern Grocers, "a meaningful" amount of Winn-Dixies and Harveys will keep their current branding. . Aldi expects 50 stores to start the conversion process toward the end of 2024. Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide, Jason Hart, Aldi CEO, via statement. With this commitment to add 800 stores in the next five years, we’ll be where our shoppers need us while positively impacting the communities we serve, Jason Hart, Aldi CEO, via statement. Aldi is currently "the fastest-growing grocery retailer" in America, NBC News reports. Aldi is currently "the fastest-growing grocery retailer" in America, NBC News reports. Retailers everywhere should be examining their private brand, pricing, assortment, digital, and real estate strategies in response to Aldi’s move, to build protective moats for an uncertain future. , Via a report on Aldi from last summer said, according to GroceryDive.com. Retailers everywhere should be examining their private brand, pricing, assortment, digital, and real estate strategies in response to Aldi’s move, to build protective moats for an uncertain future. , Via a report on Aldi from last summer said, according to GroceryDive.com