1. Pandemic pushes for truly multi-polar world: External Affairs Minister
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed for strategic autonomy as well as resilient supply chains globally. As the trend continues, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar pointed out the possibility of a truly multipolar world in the future.
2. Confer Bharat Ratna on Dalai Lama, raise Tibet issue in UN: BJP leader writes to PM Modi
Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar urged PM Modi to confer Bharat Ratna on Dalai Lama. The BJP leader also said that India should raise the issue of Tibet at the United Nations.
3. BJP sticks to pre-poll promise of Nitish-led govt in Bihar
BJP, after NDA securing an absolute majority in Bihar, has reiterated that Nitish Kumar will be the next chief minister, and the JD(U)'s poor performance would have no effect on the pre-poll commitment.
4. Three of a family found dead in Chennai
The deceased have been identified as Tali Chand, his wife Pushpa Bai (70) and son Sheetal (38). The family had moved to the city from Rajasthan.
5. Special religion code for Jharkhand's Sarna tribe
In order to protect the religious existence of these people, there has been a demand for the inclusion of Sarna tribe in the census code for a long time. Therefore, in the census form of 2021, a separate religion code for Sarna religion has been passed by the State government and sent to the Central government.
6. In Maharashtra, government will collapse on its own: Devendra Fadnavis
Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led government will tumble on its own and asserted that although BJP is not eyeing a change of guard in the State, it will provide an alternative option.
7. YSRCP govt victimised Nandyal family, alleges Chandrababu Naidu
TDP National President and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that YSRCP government victimised Nandyal family. Naidu recalled how the Bommuru incident eventually led to the suicide attempt by the girl's father Abdul Sattar in front of the Rajahmundry SP office itself.
8. Team from Odisha selected for NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2021
A team, comprising 10 school students from Odisha, has been selected to participate in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2021 scheduled in April.
9. No pre-final tests for class 10, 12 students in West Bengal
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the students appearing for the Class X and Class XII exams will not be required to sit for their pre-final tests at the school level.
10. Kerala CM condoles demise of Bahrain PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Kerala CM condoled the demise of Bahrain PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also on Wednesday extended his condolences.
