TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi has said that he is looking forward to attending various programmes in Ernakulam in Keralam and Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu. PM will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, a body working for the welfare of fishermen.
2. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of nearly 8.70 lakh crore rupees.
3. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that its primary objective is to ensure that all voters in West Bengal can participate in the upcoming Assembly elections in an atmosphere free from violence and intimidation.
4. A free and fare and peaceful voting will be conducted in West Bengal. The Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar today said at the press conference after the conclusion of three days tour to West Bengal in connection with the poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming Assembly election.
5. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the food grain production in the country has increased by 44 per cent over the past ten years. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
6. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 40th edition of AAHAR International Food and Hospitality Fair in New Delhi. The fair is jointly organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) from the 10th to the 14th of this month.
7. The Assam government transferred Rs 9000 each to 40 Lakh Women under Orunodoi 3.0. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the central programme marking the distribution of the funds held at Jyoti-Bishnu Kala Kshetra in Guwahati as the Chief Guest.
8. The Chennai Hotels Association has appealed to Prime Minister to intervene in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders needed for the food industry.
9. The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has taken a major step to maintain the sanctity of the upcoming Direct Recruitment-2025 written examination for sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent posts. The board has issued a dedicated email ID and WhatsApp number for citizens to report any information related to paper leaks or fraud in the upcoming exams which are scheduled for March 14 and 15 across the state.
10. In West Bengal, results for five Rajya Sabha seats have been declared. Following the election process, Babul Supriyo, Koel Mallick, Rajeev Kumar, and Menaka Guruswamy of the Trinamool Congress, along with BJP candidate Rahul Sinha, have been declared winners and they received the certificates.
11. Kavinder Gupta takes oath as 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Kavinder Gupta yesterday took oath as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh at a dignified ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in the state capital, Shimla.
12. Jishnu Dev Varma sworn in as Governor of Maharashtra.
13. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, has launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge to strengthen India’s climate resilience framework for rural regions. The initiative aims to build foundational technological layers of a National Climate Stack that will integrate diverse climate datasets and enable more effective climate intelligence for agriculture, rural finance, and public planning.
14. The Indian Orchid Festival 2026, under the theme ‘Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity’, organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR-NRCO) at Pakyong district in Sikkim, concluded yesterday.
15. Indian Oil Corp Ltd, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Bharat Petroleum have said that steps have been taken to enhance LPG production and prioritise its availability for domestic consumers and essential non-domestic sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India and the Government of West Bengal to provide full logistical support to judicial officers involved in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state.
2. The Lok Sabha took up discussion on the Opposition’s resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.
3. The Supreme Court asked the West Bengal government and the Election Commission to provide all logistical support to judicial officers in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.
4. The Delhi High Court issued notice to all respondents, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The court listed the matter for further hearing on March 19 and observed that it would pass an appropriate interim order in the case.
5. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has withdrawn a social science text book part II for the 8th Grade which contained Chapter IV titled The Role of Judiciary in our Society.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told.
In 2023, BrahMos, a company co-owned by the Indian and Russian governments, told Reuters it was in advanced discussions with Jakarta on a deal worth $200 million to $350 million.
2. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi have conveyed greetings to all personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on their Raising Day yesterday.
3. The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for failing to take a decision on extending monetary benefits to military cadets who are boarded out due to injury or disablement during training.
4. In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces launched a search operation after suspected Pakistani drone activity was reported along the International Border in Samba district. A joint search operation by the Army, police and Border Security Force (BSF) is underway in the area where reports of drone sightings were received.
5. Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, unveiled the ‘Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military’ on 10 March 2026 at South Block in New Delhi.This pivotal document, crafted by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, charts a course for evolving the nation’s armed forces into a modern, integrated, and technologically superior entity.
6. The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army executed a meticulously planned joint para-drop exercise over the vast expanse of Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand on 8 March 2026. This operation highlighted their combat free-fall and static line para-drop capabilities.
FINANCE
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Rahul Bhatia, billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of IndiGo, has taken charge as the airline’s interim Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Pieter Elbers.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Veteran actor, director and theatre practitioner Amol Palekar will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) 2026. The prestigious theatre festival will be held in New Delhi from 19 to 25 March 2026.
2. The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond added Rs 1.75 crore to the tally on its second Friday, bringing its total cume to Rs. 21.90 crore nett at the Indian box office.
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
As of 2026 (estimated), the population of India is about 1.43 billion (143 crore) people. 🇮🇳
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 in States 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Gyanesh Kumar
11 Mar(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Chitra 08,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Phlguna 23
Tithi : Ashtami/
Navami
Nakshatra: Jyeshta (up to 10:00 pm)Moola
Rahu : 12:37 PM – 02:05 PM
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