TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu highlighted that AI is disrupting the world, creating new opportunities as well as new challenges in many sectors including journalism. The President said this while presenting the 19th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi.
2. India has planned to have its space station namely Bharat Antariksh Station and if all plan goes well an Indian astronaut will be on the Moon by 2040. This was stated by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr Jitendra Singh.
3. Indore is taking a major step toward sustainable urban waste management with the launch of India’s first green waste processing plant under the PPP model as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. This initiative aims to transform green waste into valuable resources.
4. The fresh round of talks between farmers from Punjab and delegations of Central and State governments concluded on a positive note in Chandigarh yesterday. Next meeting will be held on 4th of May
5. Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh emphasized that India is not merely responding to the climate crisis but also shaping the global agenda with decisive action and innovative policies.
6. Telangana, Deputy Chief Minister, also the Finance Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka today presented a 3 lakh 4 thousand 965 crore rupees budget for the upcoming 2025-26 financial year.
7. The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gates Foundation to leverage technology for public welfare by integrating cost-effective and scalable solutions across key sectors of healthcare, medical technology, education and agriculture.
8. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said contrary to rumours, no chadar or cloth with Quranic verses was burnt during a protest in Nagpur city, and vowed to “dig out from their graves” those who attacked police during the subsequent violence.
9. Delhi Police Launches ‘Shishtachar’ Squad to Combat Eve-Teasing :
In a bid to strengthen women’s security in public spaces, Delhi Police has introduced ‘Shishtachar’ squads across all districts.
10. The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
11. Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat earlier in the day urged the central government to remain receptive to the objections raised by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) over the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying that efforts must be made to reach a “minimum agreement”.
12. From April 1st, all toll plazas in Maharashtra operated by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will require vehicles to use FASTag or E-Tag for toll payments, with a double toll charge for those who fail to comply.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Jammu and Kashmir Police have taken strict action against social media influencer Orhan Awatramani (“Orry”) and seven others for allegedly consuming alcohol and non-vegetarian food near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. The police stressed that such actions violate religious sanctity and promised to deal with offenders firmly.
2. Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad has today arrested a Junior Works Manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory, for allegedly leaking sensitive and classified information to a suspected Pakistani intelligence agent via social media.
3. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis vowed strict action against the perpetrators of recent acts of violence in Nagpur.
4. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Wednesday condemned the recent violence in Nagpur, saying any form of violence is detrimental to the society’s well-being and described the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as “irrelevant”.
5. A fresh shutdown was imposed by a student body in Manipur’s curfew-bound Churachandpur district following clashes between Hmar and Zomi people. A group of MLAs and tribal organisations separately appealed for peace on Wednesday.
6. The land acquisition process has begun for key infrastructure projects under the Rs 7,032 crore Hyderabad Infrastructure Transparency and Innovation (H-CITI) project to ease traffic congestion.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
A boat full of devotees capsized at MataTila Dam in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. Eight of the 15 people on the boat were rescued while seven are still missing.
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1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a modification in bank working hours, with effect from April. According to the new directions, banks will be open five days a week, with Saturday and Sunday off.
2. The government approved an incentive scheme for the promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions. The scheme will be implemented at an estimated outlay of one thousand 500 crore rupees.
3. City Union Bank (CUB) has officially partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as its exclusive banking partner. This strategic collaboration aims to provide SRH fans, players, and staff with customised financial solutions, exclusive offers, and enhanced digital banking services.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Sky Force OTT release: Prime Video has announced the global streaming premiere of Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya. Helmed by directors Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur, the action-drama – is produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios. The film released in theatres on January 24 this year.
Sky Force is centred around India’s first airstrike, the Sargodha airbase attack on Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Security Forces detected and defused a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
2. IAF airlifts 576 passengers in challenging weather between J&K and Ladakh..
3. The 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise VARUNA, a symbol of the strong maritime partnership between India and France, is set to take place from March 19 to March 22, 2025. Established in 2001, this annual exercise has become a key platform for enhancing naval interoperability and operational synergy between the two nations.
4. Ordnance Factory Day is observed every year on March 18 to commemorate the establishment of the first Ordnance Factory in colonial India near Kolkata in 1801. This day highlights the research, development, and production capabilities of the Indian Ordnance Factories, which play a crucial role in enhancing India’s defence sector.
5. The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a Rs 7,000 crore deal to procure 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) and 327 gun-towing vehicles for the Army. Developed by DRDO, the ATAGS have a strike range of 45-48 km and will boost homegrown manufacturing capabilities.
20 Mar (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Chaitra 06
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Phalguna 21
Nakshatra: Anuradha (up to 11:31 pm)Jyeshta
Tithi : Shashthi/
Saptami
Rahu 02:04 PM – 03:34 PM
Yamaganda 06:34 AM – 08:04 AM
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