TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi launches infrastructure projects worth over four thousand crore rupees at Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the dignity and justice for the Sikh community. In a video message to the ‘Hind Di Chadar’ congregation in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, the Prime Minister highlighted several welfare initiatives for the community.
3. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said, the Central Government is set to implement two major reforms in the interest of farmers. These include a new Seed Act and a revised Pesticide Act.
4. In Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi Municipal Corporation undertakes a historic initiative — plantation more than 2.5 lakh saplings in less than one hour! Over 20,000 citizens participated in this mega drive — a true example of public participation at its best.
5. Indian Railways have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Holi festival.
6. BJP National President Nitin Nabin Flags Off BJP’s Parivartan Sankalp Yatra from Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
7. The first phase of the budget session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly will begin today and continue till March 12 with five sittings.
8. PM Modi dedicated to the Nation and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over 2,700 crore rupees in Puducherry.
9. Three-day Mizoram Flower Festival kicked off in Mirik in the Darjeeling Hills, attracting hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists. Over 100 flower growers are showcasing orchids and other Himalayan beauties.
10. India took a major step in its semiconductor ambitions as Micron Technology commenced operations at its advanced memory ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The plant shipped its first finished DRAM module to Dell Technologies, marking the country’s entry into high-end semiconductor assembly and testing.
11. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog has launched the first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura, marking a major step towards embedding innovation and entrepreneurship into the State’s long-term development strategy.
12. Director of AIIMS New Delhi, Dr M Srinivas, said that the Government of India’s HPV vaccination drive is a defining moment in the country’s fight against cancer and a giant step toward a healthier and stronger India.
13. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to identify select Kendriya Vidyalayas where Tamil could be introduced as a medium of instruction on a pilot basis.
14. The Madhya Pradesh government will hold its first agriculture cabinet in the tribal region of Barwani today.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast warmer-than-usual nights in Maharashtra from March to May. The forecast also indicates that maximum temperatures during the daytime will remain above normal across most parts of the state.
16. Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, inaugurated a new housing complex for judges and laid foundation stones for a Judges’ Guest House and the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy in Amaravati.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Chhattisgarh, fifteen Maoists, including nine women, surrendered in Mahasamund district.
2. The government has debunked a letter being circulated on social media of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, sending a legal notice. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau, in a social media post, informed that the letter is fake and has not been issued by the Intelligence Bureau.
3. Maharashtra State Commission for Women Chairperson Rupali Chakankar has directed all district collectors and divisional commissioners across the state to conduct a POSH internal complaints committee audit within one month.
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In Maharashtra, seventeen people lost their lives and 18 others were injured in a massive explosion at a factory in Nagpur, manufacturing explosives for mining and industrial use. The President, Vice President and Prime Minister have expressed grief at the loss of lives in the explosion.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army’s Vajra Corps marked its 76th Raising Day today, commemorating over seven decades of distinguished service to the Nation. Raised in 1950, it was the first Indian Army Corps to be raised post-Independence.
2. Air Commodore B S Vijay Rao, VSM, assumed command of Base Repair Depot, Palam, New Delhi as the Air Officer Commanding on 01 March 2026.
3. The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will be ceremonially flagged into Mumbai Harbour on 02 Mar 2026 by Shri Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri.
4. Bangladesh’s newly appointed chief of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Major General Kaisar Rashid Chowdhury, yesterday flew to New Delhi, marking the first such visit by a high-ranking Army officer and head of the country’s premier intelligence agency.
5. Maj Gen VT Mathew, AVSM, YSM, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka & Kerala Sub Area, relinquished command on 28 February 2026 upon superannuation, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning nearly four decades.
6. In Jharkhand, Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik of the 209 CoBRA Battalion was seriously injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in the Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district. The joint search operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Naxals when a pressure IED exploded during the exercise.
FINANCE
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
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SILVER : ₹ 285,000/KG
The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 8.1 per cent to over one lakh 83 thousand crore rupees in February this year as compared to the same month last year. The total gross GST revenue in February, 2025 was over one lakh 69 thousand crore rupees.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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After the Kerala High Court cleared the path for the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, the movie started screening on its scheduled release
02 Mar(Monday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Phlguna 29,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Phlguna 14
Tithi : Chaturdashi (up to 5:56 pm) Purnima
Nakshatra: Ashlesha (up to 7:51 am)
Magha
Rahu : 08:18 AM – 09:45 AM
Yamaganda : 11:12 AM – 12:39 PM
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