TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu has said a developed India can be built only on the strength of self-reliant, self-esteemed, independent, and empowered women. Addressing a daylong conference on the theme ‘Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat’ in New Delhi yesterday to mark International Women’s Day.
2. The Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign Programme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Limbayat, Surat. This initiative aims to distribute benefits under the National Food Security Act to over 2.3 lakh beneficiaries.
3. Recently, Punjab launched ‘Project Hifazat’, a transformative initiative aimed at boosting support for women and children facing violence. The project was unveiled on the eve of International Women’s Day.
4. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that his government would make a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, along the lines of punishment for rape of minors. He made the announcement at a programme organised in Bhopal to mark International Women’s Day.
5. Delhi Govt Approves Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, Allocates Rs 5,100 Crore for Scheme: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi made good on its promise as it approved the ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ to disburse a monthly cash aid of Rs 2,500 for women in the national capital, announced Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia being brought for questioning by the Guwahati Police in connection with his offensive remarks made on ‘India’s Got Latent’ show, in Guwahati on Friday, 7 March 2025.
2. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has begun uncovering links in the suspected smuggling syndicate on whose behalf Kannada actor Ranya Rao allegedly funnelled gold into the country.
3. The Telangana High Court ordered the removal of unauthorised ‘Santosh Dhaba’ signboards in Hyderabad. Authorities seized materials as part of a long-running trademark dispute. The crackdown is expected to continue against violators.
4. Manipur Protest Turns Violent; One Dead, 40 Injured.
As the Centre’s free movement directive came into force in Manipur on Saturday, the ethnic violence-hit state saw clashes between groups with buses being burnt and roads being blocked. The violence led to the death of a man, while 16 people were critically injured.
Kuki protesters reportedly blocked the road leading to Senapati from Imphal and stopped a BSF convoy carrying people of the Meitei community.
5. Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has slammed the Tamil Nadu government for arresting members of his party who were protesting for women’s safety. He has demanded their immediate release.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
Fifteen days after the February 22 accident in the SLBC tunnel in which eight workers went missing, rescuers on Saturday night prepared to commence the second phase of their digging at a spot after removing six feet of silt. This was one of the three spots where the two human remains detection dogs of the Kerala police had indicated the presence of people under rocks, and silt.
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FINANCE
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GOLD : ₹ 87,200/ 10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 99,100/KG
1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come down further and the work on rationalising tax rates and slabs has “almost reached a finale”.
2. Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that the steel plant project being promoted by him in a partnership at Garbeta in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district is expected to be operational over the next 18-20 months.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. A consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur has issued a notice to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over an allegedly misleading advertisement for a pan masala.
2. Rumors of Mughal-era gold near Asirgarh Fort, inspired by Bollywood film ‘Chhaava’, trigger midnight treasure hunts in MP’s Burhanpur. People armed with torches and shovels poured in the fields on the nights of Thursday and Friday and started digging for the gold coins of the Mughal-era after the rumours of a villager retrieving such coins spread in the area.
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DEFENCE News
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1. 161 cadets, including 143 men and 18 women, from across the country got commissioned as officers in the Indian Army, following the passing out parade (PoP) of the first batch of Short Service Commission (SSC), SSC (Tech) Men – 62 course and the women – 33 course, respectively, organised at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya on Saturday morning
It is first time that 18 women got commissioned after completing their training at the OTA. Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, General officer of eastern command, and the OTA commandant Lt. Gen. Sukriti Singh Dahiya reviewed the parade.
2. On International Women’s Day, Indian Navy Salutes 2 Women Officers Circumnavigating GlobeLieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A embarked on a challenging mission to circumnavigate the world on 2 October 2024.
3. In move to enhance its military capabilities, the Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rosoboronexport of Russia. This $248 million deal involves procuring 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks.
09 Mar (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Phalguna 25
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Phalguna 10
Nakshatra:Punarvasu (up to 11:55 pm)Pushya
Tithi : Dashami (up to 7:45 am)Ekadashi
Rahu 05:01 PM – 06:29 PM
Yamaganda 12:37 PM – 02:05 PM
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