1. BJP’s Third List: Key Candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Notable names include:

• K Annamalai, contesting from Coimbatore.
• Tamilisai Soundararajan, former Telangana Governor, 
• L. Murugan, set to fight from Nilgiris.

2. SBI Discloses Electoral Bond Details to EC

The State Bank of India (SBI) has diligently furnished comprehensive information regarding electoral bonds, including their unique alpha-numeric identifiers, to the Election Commission of India (ECI). This move comes in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives. The data shared by SBI will be made publicly accessible on the ECI’s official website by March 15.

3. Anand Sharma Challenges Congress on Caste Census

Congress stalwart Anand Sharma, a key figure in the Congress Working Committee (CWC), strongly opposes the party’s focus on caste-based census for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. He views this shift as a departure from the party’s historical stance and a disrespect to the legacies of former Congress PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.

4. Second Accused in Budaun Double Murder Arrested

Javed, the co-accused in the Budaun double-murder case, has been apprehended by Uttar Pradesh Police in Bareilly. His brother, Sajid, the main perpetrator, brutally killed two young Hindu boys. The victims’ father explicitly rejects any possibility of an encounter.

5. ED Searches Kejriwal’s Residence After Court Denies Protection

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team swiftly arrived at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence following the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant interim protection from arrest in connection with the money laundering probe related to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy 2021-22. The court emphasized that Kejriwal could seek anticipatory bail if he feared arrest. The ED alleges that AAP leaders received kickbacks of ₹100 crore in the excise policy case. Kejriwal has consistently objected to the summons, questioning its clarity and purpose.

6. SC Rebukes TN Governor Over Ponmudy Oath Delay

The Supreme Court has sternly criticized Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for defying its order by refusing to administer the oath to DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister. Despite the stay on Ponmudi’s conviction, the Governor’s stance has raised serious concerns. The Court emphasized that its orders must be promptly implemented, highlighting the Governor’s role as a titular head bound by constitutional norms.

7. Woman Fakes Kidnapping for Foreign Trip Funds

In an astonishing turn of events, a 21-year-old woman from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, orchestrated her own abduction to extort ₹30 lakhs from her father. The Rajasthan Police revealed that Kavya Dhakad, who had traveled to Kota for an entrance exam, conspired with friends to stage her disappearance. Despite spending only three days in Kota, she sent pictures of herself bound with ropes to her father via WhatsApp, threatening him with ransom or the loss of his daughter.

8. ED Charges Karti Chidambaram in Visa Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against Congress leader Karti P. Chidambaram, Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited, and others. The case revolves around the allegation that Karti accepted illegal gratification of ₹50 lakh through his close aide S. Bhaskararaman to facilitate the reuse of Chinese visas by Talwandi Sabo Power Limited for a power project in Mansa, Punjab.

9. Rohingya Refugees Denied Right to Reside in India

The Union government, in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, asserts that illegal Rohingya Muslim migrants do not possess a fundamental right to reside or settle in India. As a developing country with limited resources, priority must be accorded to its own citizens. The Centre emphasizes that only Indian citizens can claim the right to reside in the country.

10. India’s Happiness Ranking: A Struggle for Joy

India, in the World Happiness Index, disappointingly ranks 126th out of 143 nations. The report highlights the mental health crisis, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Antidepressant and mood stabilizer sales have surged, with a 41% increase nationwide and a 35% rise in Gujarat.

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