TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions at isolated places over Odisha.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani on 30th March. It will be the 120th episode of the monthly radio programme.
3. Nominations for the Padma Awards-2026 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day next year have started. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 31st July.
4. Union Minister for Communication Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the first chip made in India will be rolled out this year. Interacting with the IIT students at Chennai.
5. Union Minister for Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the development of two major Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu. These clusters, with an investment of 1,112 crore rupees, will be established at Pillai Pakkam and Manallur.
6. Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Fit India Carnival at JLN Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The three-day fitness and wellness festival aims to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, aligning with the Fit India Movement’s vision of a fitter, healthier, and obesity-free nation.
7. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified that the state government’s decision to provide a 4% reservation for minorities in government contracts is not limited to Muslims alone, he stated that the reservation ensures the rightful benefits for all minority communities and backward classes.
8. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has once again designated Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The New India Assurance Company, and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2024-25. These insurers are considered critical to the stability of the Indian financial system due to their size, market importance, and interconnection with the domestic and global economy.
9. The World Health Organization (WHO), in its report titled “Compassion and Primary Health Care”, emphasises how compassion can transform health services. This reflects a growing recognition of compassion as essential for enhancing health outcomes and improving the patient experience.
10. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine designated for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6).
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi. The crackdowns are aimed at curbing the distribution of unsafe and Non-Certified products through e-commerce platforms.
2. In Telangana, 64 members of the banned CPI Maoist party have voluntarily surrendered before the Inspector General of Police, Multi Zone-I Chandrasekhar Reddy and Bhadradri Kothagudem District Superintendent of police, Rohit Raj.
3. Meghalaya university chancellor remanded in judicial custody :
Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), is being produced at Tezpur Court after he was re-arrested, a day after he was granted bail in a different case, in Sonitpur district, Assam.
4. Days after Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s arrest in a gold smuggling case, her stepfather, DGP Ramachandra Rao, has been placed on compulsory leave. The IPS officer currently serves as the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation.
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FINANCE
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GOLD : ₹ 88,600/ 10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 100,000/KG
1. The Reserve Bank of India – RBI has been selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking at London in UK. The central bank was awarded for its digital initiatives named Pravaah and Sarthi, which were developed by its in-house developer team.
2. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a dedicated app for the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS). This initiative aims to boost participation by simplifying the registration process for the second round of the scheme.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Amid the ongoing controversy over India’s Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina’s scheduled performances, ‘Unfiltered’, at Delhi’s Talkatora stadium on March 21 and 23 have been cancelled.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the relocation of Assam Rifles from Aizawl City to Zokhawsang as a significant milestone for the development of Mizoram.
2. 43rd All India Police Equestrian Competition & Mounted Police Duty Meet- 2024-25 kicked off with a grand ceremony at the Indo-Tibetan Police Force Primary Training Centre, Bhanu in Panchkula district of Haryana. The event was inaugurated by Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav as the Chief Guest.
3. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to drive research, innovation, and technological development in the defence sector. The agreement was formalized on 07 March 2025 at the Headquarters Southern Naval Command.
4. Recently, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted a test launch of the Astra missile from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) AF MK1 prototype. This milestone event occurred off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha.
16 Mar (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Chaitra 02
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Phalguna 17
Nakshatra: Hasta
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 4:58 pm)Tritiya
Rahu 05:03 PM – 06:32 PM
Yamaganda 12:35 PM – 02:04 PM
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