President Droupadi Murmu To Confer Bharat Ratna on Charan Singh and Four Others on March 30: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 14, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu will confer Bharat Ratna on five eminent personalities on March 30, including two former Prime Ministers and veteran BJP leader LK Advani. The five eminent personalities include LK Advani, former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, March 14, wished speedy recovery to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who suffered an injury after falling accidentally at her home. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Narendra Modi said, I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi."

The prices of Petrol and Diesel have been reduced by Rs 2 per litre. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas today, March 14, said that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have revised Petrol and Diesel Prices across the country. "New prices would be effective from 15th March 2024, 06:00 AM," the tweet read.

An earthquake of Magnitude 6 hit Japan's Tokyo today, March 14. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed the news and said that an earthquake of Magnitude 6 on the Richter Scale hit Tokyo.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Japan's Fukushima today, March 14. As per news agency Insider Paper, the quake was strong enough to be felt in the Tokyo area.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday evening, March 14, suffered injuries on her forehead and was admitted to a hospital The news was confirmed by TMC which in a post on X said, "Our chairperson @MamataOfficial sustained a major injury. Please keep her in your prayers,” the party posted on X along with pictures of Banerjee bleeding from her forehead."

A total of thirteen Pakistani Hindu refugees in Morbi, Gujarat, were given Indian citizenship on Thursday, March 14, 2024, marking the first such incident since the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) went into effect on March 11. The MLA of the region, Kanti Amritia was present at the event, which was held in the collector's office.

13 Pakistani Hindu Refugees Become First to Get Indian Citizenship Under CAA

Following the footsteps of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Thursday, March 14, 2024, that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in the state.

CAA Will Not be Enforced in Kerala, Declares CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Nashik, Maharashtra on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The latter resumed his ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ from the city and addressed a public rally earlier today.

Rahul Gandhi Offers Prayers at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

The third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang was launched by Cmde V Pravin, AWPS (Mbi) in Bharuch, Gujarat on Thursday, March 14, 2024. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of the 'Make in India' initiative of Government of India, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

Third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang Launched in Gujarat

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi  resumed the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Nashik, Maharashtra on Thursday, March 14, 2024. In his speech, Gandhi said, "How much loan of those who take exams - of Police, of IAS-IPS - has been waived off? Not even a Rupee. How much loan of labourers has been waived off? Not even a Rupee. How much of small shopkeepers? Not even a Rupee. Rs 16 Lakh Crores loan of the richest has been waived off. This is financial injustice. 22 people in India have the same amount of money that is held by 70 crore people of India. This is injustice. We are taking out this Yatra against this."

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra Resumes From Nashik

Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, watched a cultural performance outside Delhi Airport on Thursday, March 14, 2024, as he arrived in India. The latter is on an official visit to the country at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bhutan PM Watches Cultural Performance in Delhi 

Preneet Kaur, the suspended Congress MP and wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi today.

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released a list of eight candidates for Punjab for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Thursday, March 14, 2024. c, while Dr Balbir Singh will contest from Patiala in the forthcoming General Polls.

AAP Releases List of Eight Candidates for LS Elections 2024

Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty was sworn in as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, in Delhi today. Murty, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, has officially assumed her new role.

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The panel led by Ram Nath Kovind, focusing on the ‘One Nation, One Poll’ initiative, has submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu.

Preneet Kaur, the suspended Congress MP and wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, is set to formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi today.

In a good news for the state government employees of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 14 announced 4 per cent DA (dearness allowance) hike for the employees and state pensioners. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his party's criticism of the Citizenship Amendment Act, rules of which were notified this week. "I request you to interview Rahul Gandhi about the issue in detail and explain his reason for opposing the CAA to the general public. In politics, it's your responsibility to justify your decisions. If the CAA is a decision by my government, I have to explain my party's position, the government's decision and why it is in favour of the nation. Similarly, Rahul Gandhi should explain his opposition to the legislation,” the Union Home Minister said.

In an interview with ANI, Union Home Minister Amit Shah firmly stated that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be repealed. He emphasized that it is Central government's sovereign right to grant Indian citizenship and there will be no compromise on this issue.