TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the second edition of Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 5, 2025. This festival highlights the rich cultural heritage of India by showcasing different regions in separate editions.
2. Delhi Metro completed a tunnel breakthrough for its Golden Metro Line at Vasant Kunj. The 26-kilometer metro line will run under the Aerocity-Tughlakabad Corridor and is being built by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation as part of its Phase 4 expansion.
3. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai interacted with around 200 tribal youth under the Tribal Youth Exchange Programme in New Delhi. These youth, belonging to tribal districts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
4. Former Chief Minister and State BJP President of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi was re-elected as the Leader of the Legislative Party by both the central observers deputed by the Parliamentary board of the Bhartiya Janta Party.
5. India is taking a major stride in Artificial Intelligence by creating a world-class AI infrastructure and a robust ecosystem for start-ups and innovators. Initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the establishment of Centres of Excellence for AI are strengthening the country’s Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, paving the way for innovation and self-reliance.
6. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said that in order to build a progressive society, citizens must free themselves from untouchability, caste-based discrimination, and inequalities. Addressing the Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Samman in New Delhi.
7. PM Modi has emphasised making Uttarakhand a year-round tourism destination. Addressing a public gathering at Harsil in Uttarkashi, he highlighted the importance of Winter tourism for the State.
8. The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has proposed the establishment of a family-centric citizen database to enhance governance and ensure the efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of public welfare benefits and services. The Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025, aimed at creating this database, was introduced on the first day of the state budget session in the legislative assembly.
9. President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a national conference in New Delhi on International Women’s Day on the 8th of this month. The Conference is being organised on the theme of “Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat” by the Women and Child Development Ministry.
10. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced an addendum to the existing ethical guidelines for biomedical research. This initiative focuses on Research in Integrative Medicine (RIM) and aims to provide a robust ethical framework.
11. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of ropeways from Sonprayag to Kedarnath and from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji. These projects aim to provide efficient, eco-friendly transportation for thousands of pilgrims each year.
12. The Union Cabinet has recently approved revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP). This initiative has an outlay of ₹3,880 crore for the years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
13. PM Modi has congratulated the winning candidates of the Graduate MLC elections in Andhra Pradesh.
14. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed gratitude to the people of Telangana for blessing the BJP with a thumping victory in the election to the state’s legislative council. BJP-backed candidates have won two of the three MLC seats in Telangana.
15. Dr. Himanshu Pathak has officially taken charge as the new Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), based in Hyderabad.
16. The Ministry of Education has appointed Prof P Prakash Babu of the University of Hyderabad as the Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Pondicherry.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. An active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International and an ISI module, identified as Lajar Masih, has been nabbed by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police in a joint operation.
2. Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana has approached the US Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay of his extradition to India.
Tahawwur Rana, 63, is currently lodged in a jail in Los Angeles. He is known to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Headley, one of the main conspirators of the Mumbai attacks in which 166 were killed.
3. Two Indian nationals were executed in UAE in separate murder cases after they were convicted, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
The nationals sentenced to death have been identified as Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu and Muraleedharan Perumthatta Valappil. Both are residents of Kerala.
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FINANCE
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1. Reserve Bank of India’s Governor Sanjay Malhotra held an interaction with non-bank Payment System Operators and FinTechs along with their associations and SROs.
2. Recently, Punjab emerged as a leader in implementing the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. The state utilised its entire allocation of ₹4,713 crore, securing an additional ₹2,337 crore from the Centre.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a government initiative launched in July 2020.
Its primary goal is to provide medium to long-term financing for agricultural infrastructure projects, especially at the post-harvest stage.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Popular classical singer, Sivasri Skandaprasad, has tied the knot South BJP MP from Bengaluru Tejasvi Surya on March 6.
2. Actress Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut`s Fashion is set to Re-release to theaters in a grand re-release on March 7. PVR INOX is all set to celebrate the day in a grand way from March 7 to March 13.
3. Mirzapur 3 & Masaan actress Shweta Tripathi announces her first film as a producer, a Queer Love Story.
Her debut production is a queer love story between two women, a project she initially joined as an actor before deciding to back it as a producer. The film, which celebrates LGBTQIA+ representation, is a deeply personal and significant step in her journey as a storyteller.
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DEFENCE News
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) requirement for additional multi-role fighter aircraft has been accepted by a Defence Ministry Committee.
the IAF plans to acquire aircraft with 4.5-plus generation capabilities, potentially including the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen, alongside fifth-generation fighters like the US F-35 and Russian Su-57.
2. The Indian Defence Ministry is planning to expand competitive bidding for weapons procurement to create a more level playing field for private firms. Currently, the majority of defence production contracts are secured by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), often without a tendering process.
07 Mar (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Phalguna 23
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Phalguna 08
Nakshatra:Mrigashirsa (up to 11:32 pm)Ardra
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 9:19 am)Navami
Rahu 11:10 AM – 12:38 PM
Yamaganda 03:33 PM – 05:01 PM
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