France has become the first country to make abortion a constitutional right. Lawmakers approved a bill during a joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles, with an overwhelming 780-72 vote in favour. The decision was met with a long-standing ovation, signifying widespread support for enshrining a woman's right to choose in the French Constitution.
France Approves Abortion as Constitutional Right
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Monday that out of the 6,746 illegal Myanmar immigrants detected in Manipur since the ongoing ethnic conflict unfolded in the state on May 3 last year, 259 were sent back to their country till February 27 after recording their biometrics details. Answering queries put forth by the MLAs on the floor of the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the remaining 6,487 refugees, including women and children, who fled to Manipur after the Military junta seized power in Myanmar on February 1, 2021, are kept at temporary shelter homes.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck Doda in Jammu and Kashmir at 9:08 pm today, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter located at a latitude of 33.02 and longitude of 75.84 in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir
On Monday, March 4, BJP National President JP Nadda resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar subsequently accepted his resignation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce plans to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dedicate the 9km long Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge upon its completion in December 2024.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Extends Invitation to PM Narendra Modi
Karnataka police have apprehended three individuals for allegedly chanting "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans at Vidhan Soudha. The arrested individuals are identified as Mohammad Shafi from Haveri, Munavar from Bengaluru, and Imtiyaz from Delhi.
Arrests Made in 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans Case
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, along with other party leaders, felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public event in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai Felicitates PM Narendra Modi
During his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Biaora, Madhya Pradesh, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of diverting MGNREGA funds to the country's wealthiest capitalists. Gandhi stated that Rs 65,000 crore is required annually for MGNREGA, totalling Rs 13 lakh crore over 20 years. Yet, the funds have allegedly been channelled to affluent capitalists by PM Modi over the past decade.
Rahul Gandhi Alleges PM Narendra Modi Misused MGNREGA Funds
On Monday, March 4, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated approximately 650 tourism development projects valued at Rs 2,800 crore in Lucknow.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates 650 Tourism Projects
In light of the upcoming general elections, the Supreme Court on Monday, March 4, granted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) an extension until June 15 to vacate its political office, situated on a plot originally allocated for expanding the district judiciary by the Delhi High Court.
SC Grants AAP Extension Until June 15
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with his cabinet ministers, arrived at the Ayodhya Airport in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, March 4, 2024. The MP cabinet is set to visit the newly constructed Ram Temple in the holy city today.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Arrives at Ayodhya Airport
Multiple-time champions Mumbai cruised to the Ranji Trophy final after defeating Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs in Mumbai today, March 4.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday, March 4, called the ED summons illegal. "I have written to them (ED) many times but they have not responded. I have written that I am not hiding anything and am ready to answer all your questions and you can ask through video conferencing," he added.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chhattisgarh-based Rungta Education Foundation on Monday, March 4, 2024. The MoU has been signed to provide quality higher education to the wards of Bravehearts and serving or retired SSB personnel.
SSB Signs MoU With Chhattisgarh-based Rungta Education Foundation
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Candidate Rajinder Sharma was elected as the deputy mayor in re-elections with 19 votes in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Monday, March 4, 2024. The re-election for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation was held on Monday.
BJP Candidate Rajinder Sharma Elected as Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the decision made by the Supreme Court on bribery cases against MPs and MLAs on Monday, March 4, 2024. In a tweet from his official X handle, PM Modi wrote, “Swagatam! A great judgment by the Supreme Court which will ensure clean politics and deepen people’s faith in the system.”
PM Modi Hails Supreme Court’s Decision on Bribery Cases Against Lawmakers
The results of the Chandigarh Deputy Mayor Elections 2024 are out. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got 19 votes while the Congress and AAP alliance received 16 votes with one vote being invalid. BJP candidate Kuljeet Singh Sandhu won the election of senior Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh with 19 votes.
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi presented the 10th budget of the Arvind Kejriwal government at Delhi Vidhan Sabha today, March 4. Speaking in the Vidhan Sabha, Atishi said, "Today I am not only presenting the 10th budget of the Kejriwal government but I will also present the changing picture of Delhi in the last ten years."
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Union Minister Shantanu Thakur on Monday, March 4, spoke about Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that CAA will be implemented before the Lok Sabha elections. "He explained to us that this is a very necessary constitutional event, and it is important to implement it. We have to give shelter to people coming from across the border and settle them too," Thakur said. The Union Minister further said that CAA will be implemented in such a way that there will be no role of state governments in it.
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi Reached Vidhan Sabha Ahead of Budget Presentation on Monday, March 4, 2024. Earlier, Atishi said that the budget had been cleared by the lieutenant governor and the ministry of home affairs (MHA). On Monday, the Arvind Kejriwal administration will unveil its tenth annual budget for the fiscal year 2024–25.
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi Reaches Vidhan Sabha
New Delhi, March 4: On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation for various projects of the state-owned power corporation, NTPC, valued at Rs 30,023 crore. These projects, which will be inaugurated on March 4, 2024, represent a significant step towards sustainable development and economic growth, according to an NTPC statement.
PM Modi will inaugurate Unit-2 (800 MW) of NTPC’s Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (Stage-I) located in the Peddapalli district of Telangana. This project, which involves an investment of Rs 8,007 crore, employs ultra-supercritical technology to ensure efficient power generation while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. The project’s commissioning will not only boost Telangana’s power supply but also ensure nationwide access to affordable and high-quality power 24x7. Additionally, PM Modi will inaugurate Unit-2 (660 MW) of the North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (3x600 MW) in Jharkhand. PM Narendra Modi, Council of Ministers Brainstorm on Vision Document for Viksit Bharat 2047 (See Pics).
In other news, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will open a conference on Monday for enforcement chiefs of all state and central GST officers to address tax evasion. The conference will focus on strategies to combat GST evasion, including an examination of current challenges and a discussion of successful tactics employed by central and state tax enforcement officers. 12 States in Next 10 Days: PM Narendra Modi’s Gruelling Schedule Shows BJP in ‘Mission 370’ Mode Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Delhi’s Finance Minister, Atishi, is expected to present the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year next week on March 4, marking her first budget presentation as Delhi’s Finance Minister since joining Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s cabinet in March of the previous year. The budget session of the Delhi assembly, which began on February 15 and was initially scheduled to conclude on February 21, has been extended to the first week of March due to delays in finalizing the budget.
In international news, an Italian warship participating in the EU naval protection force in the Red Sea was compelled to intercept a Houthi missile on Saturday, marking a rare instance of direct action by Italy’s navy, which has largely refrained from such engagements since World War II. This incident occurred as Houthi officials pledged to continue their attacks on British ships, following the sinking of the UK-owned Rubymar, which had been taking on water for two weeks after being struck by a Houthi missile.
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