Legendary athlete Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha presided over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. 

Usha presided over the upper house of the Parliament in the absence of Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar. 

Usha also posted a short clip of the moment on her official Twitter handle. In the post, she described the proud moment hoping to ‘create milestones’.

“‘Great power involves great responsibility’ as said by Franklin D. Roosevelt was felt by me when I chaired the Rajya Sabha session. I hope to create milestones as I undertake this journey with the trust and faith vested in me by my people,” Usha wrote in her tweet.

Usha was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in July 2022. She was elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in November.

“Great power involves great responsibility” as said by Franklin D. Roosevelt was felt by me when I chaired the Rajya Sabha session. I hope to create milestones as I undertake this journey with the trust and faith vested in me by my people.
🎥 @sansad_tv pic.twitter.com/bR8wKlOf21

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) February 9, 2023

After Usha’s tweet, her supporters and followers started congratulating the athlete immediately.

“So proud of you Usha, all the best for ur onward journey.  Go on & create history once more,” wrote one user. 

“So so proud. You are an inspiration for daughters of India,” another user commented.

Responding to the post a third user tweeted, “The real empowerment!! All the best and sure you’ll give back the country a lot more Ma’am.”

Usha became the first nominated MP to be a part of the panel of Vice Chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha in December. She has been given the authority to conduct the proceedings of the Upper House when Chairman and Deputy Chairman are not available.
 

The online submission of application forms for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG – 2023) for admission to Undergraduate Programmes will start tonight, announced University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Thursday.

Taking to Twitter, Kumar said, “The last date for submission of applications is 12 March 2023.”

In a series of tweets, Kumar shared details about the entrance examination.

“The announcement of the City of Examination will be made on 30 April 2023 while candidates can download their admit card from the NTA website from Second week of the May 2023,” he wrote. 

Announcement on CUET-UG: Online Submission of Application Form for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) – 2023] for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes will start tonight. Last date for submission of applications is 12 March 2023.

— Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar (@mamidala90) February 9, 2023

The examination will be held from 21 May 2023 in 13 languages-English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

“Section 1A – has 13 Indian Languages; Section 1B has 20 other Languages; Section 2 has 27 domain subjects; Section 3 – General Test. A candidate can choose a maximum of 10 subjects from all three Sections,” Kumar’s tweet read.

“Examination will be conducted on multiple days in three shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices. Candidates can apply for CUET (UG) – 2023 through the “Online” mode only on the website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in,” he added.

If a candidate faces difficulty in applying for CUET (UG) – 2023, he/she may contact 011 – 40759000/011 – 69227700 or e-mail at [email protected]

Stardom comes with a price tag. Celebrities who enjoy huge popularity and fan following often have to pay the price in the form of online negativity and trolls and Rashmika Mandanna is no exception.  

Rashoo had recently opened up about all the negativity she faces on social media and how untoward hate affects her.

Now, the Pushpa actress has shared another cryptic social media post on the negativity she faces.

Sharing a cheerful pic of hers, Rashmika wrote, “Be happy peeps.. keep hope.. your happiness and peace comes above all… Life is just too short for negative feels.”

In the picture, Rashmika can be seen posing for the camera in a beige colour outfit with a wide grin. Rashoo was seeing wearing a wrap skirt with thigh high slit with a crop top and matching long jacket.

However, her smile was the highlight of the picture. She opted for minimal make-up and kept her tresses open.

Last year for the first time, the Mission Majnu star hap opened up about the troll and negativity with a long note to her fans and followers on social media platforms. Here are some of the excerpts from her post.

“I have been on the receiving end of a lot of hate ever since I started my career. Quite literally a punching bag for a lot of trolls and negativity out there. I know that the life I’ve chosen comes with a price– I understand that I’m not everyone’s cup of tea and certainly don’t expect to be loved by every single person out there. That doesn’t mean because you don’t approve of me you can spew negativity instead,” Rashoo had written.

On the work front, Rashmika was last seen in Mission Majnu which is streaming on Netflix. She was praised for the portrayal of the blind girl Nasreen in the movie. She will next be seen in Animal opposite Ranbir Kapoor and in Puspha 2 alongside Allu Arjun.

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