TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani at 11 AM today.
2. The government has extended the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 till the 5th of April, following an overwhelming public response.
3. Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan is on a one-day visit to Jharkhand. The Vice President attended the 15th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi in Jharkhand. He stated that management education should go beyond boardrooms and connect with society, contributing to inclusive development.
4. PM Modi has said that his government is making unprecedented investments in modern infrastructure to build a Viksit Bharat. He inaugurated the first phase of Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
5. The government has invited nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026. The award is a prestigious national initiative to recognize outstanding contributions in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
6. A statewide awareness campaign was launched on Satuday in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, to encourage youth participation in the upcoming Assembly polls. The campaign, titled ‘My Vote, My Strength’, is a joint initiative of the Election Commission of India, the Keralam State Legal Services Authority, and Keralam Police.
7. Jammu is all set to welcome around 4 thousand runners for its inaugural International Half Marathon today. All arrangements are in place to ensure a seamless experience for both national and international participants.
8. The Ministry of Law and Justice will organise the National Consultation 2026 under the Tele-Law initiative of the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme in New Delhi.
9. The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution backing the state government’s decision to take over Phase-I of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project from infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T), marking a significant move in the future planning of the city’s metro expansion.
10. India extends PM E-DRIVE EV incentives till 2028, but limits electric two-wheeler subsidies to July 2026. E-rickshaws and three-wheelers gain longer support, signaling a shift towards fleet-led electrification and sustainable mobility growth.
11. Unemployment rate (UR) of India has declined to 6.5% in 2025 which is down from 7.0% in 2024. This numbers are indicating thr gradual improvement in the country labour market. The data are released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over North East India today.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Industrialist Anil Ambani has filed a defamation suit the Bombay High Court against Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami claiming that the channel’s reports on his financial transactions has caused irreparable damage to his reputation.
2. A Special Leave Petition has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court’s March 25 order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in the Prayagraj POCSO Case over alleged sexual abuse of minors.
3. The number of arrests in the Raghunathgunje incident in Murshidabad has risen to 30. Among them are two leaders from a religious organization. Police are continuing searches to find more miscreants. They are identifying suspects from videos that spread on social media.
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1. The Jorhat explosion in Assam left two dead and two injured, with victims identified as Noor Mohammad and Mohammad Iqbal. Investigations focus on scrap processing practices and potential hazards, while authorities assess safety in Rajamaidam New Colony and surrounding areas.
2. In Odisha, at least five persons, including four women, were killed and more than 40 others injured in a tragic road accident in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. The accident took place in Hanuman Ghati, when a private tourist bus carrying around 60 passengers from Berhampur to Harishankar lost control, rammed into a roadside rock and overturned.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started work on the country’s first helicopter-dropped drone project, called ‘Vayu Baan’ (air arrow).
2. The Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of five additional S-400 air defence system batteries from Russia, marking a significant expansion of the country’s strategic missile defence capabilities.
3. Defence and security cooperation has emerged as the most strategically significant pillar of India–US relations, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.He emphasised that the newly established 10‑year framework, coupled with enhanced defence industrial collaboration, science and technology partnerships, and operational coordination, marks a decisive step in strengthening bilateral ties.
FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 will take place in Mumbai on April 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM IST, celebrating the best of Indian cinema. The ceremony will feature top nominations including indie films like Humans in the Loop and Jugnuma: The Fable competing with major releases, and will be broadcast on YouTube, Sony Entertainment Television, and Sony LIV.
2. Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge has been shattering box-office records in India and performing strongly worldwide as well. The film has so far crossed over ₹1,100 crore globally. Now, people in Pakistan’s Lyari have demanded ₹500 crore, or even a 70–80 per cent share, from the film’s earnings for the welfare of their city.
29 Mar(Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Chitra 27,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Chitra 11
Tithi : Ekadashi (up to 7:46 am)Dwadashi
Nakshatra: Ashlesha (up to 2:37 pm)Magha
Rahu : 05:06 PM – 06:37 PM
Yamaganda : 12:31 PM – 02:03 PM
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