- President Ram Nath Kovind extends greetings to the people on the eve of Holi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India needs to develop at a faster pace in emergence of New World Order in the back drop of post- Covid era.
- Home Minister Amit Shah has said, India’s trade corridors are very essential and it is the responsibility of the trade corridors to change the trade flow and nature of neighboring countries. He said, the structure of trade corridors must be strengthened keeping in view the security challenges. He addressed the 10th Foundation Day celebrations of the Land Ports Authority of India in New Delhi.
- Second India-Indonesia Security Dialogue held in Jakarta. It was co- chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of Indonesia, Mohammad Mahfud.
- Second India-Australia virtual Summit to be held on Monday to boost comprehensive strategic partnership; Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to participate in the Summit.
- 14th India-Japan Annual Summit to be held on 19th of March to strengthen advance partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in Indo Pacific region.
- Advance tax collections for 2021-22 stand at over 6 lakh 62 thousand crore rupees which has shown a growth of approximately 40.75%. Refunds amounting to 1 lakh 87 thousand 325 crore rupees have also been issued in financial year 2021-22 so far.
- Department of Consumer Affairs celebrates Consumer Empowerment Week from Mar 14 to commemorate 75 years of progressive India as a part of Azadi ka amrit mahotsav.
- India’s COVID vaccination coverage crosses 180.95 cr so far. More than 13 lakh vaccine doses administered. Over 8.21 lakh adolescents administered with 1st dose of vaccine so far. More than 2.16 cr precaution doses administered so far.
- Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh releases Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj through video conferencing. He calls for people’s participation in preparedness for disaster management and mitigation activities at grassroots level.
- Prime Minister to inaugurate year-long celebrations of centenary year of Malayalam Daily, Mathrubhumi tomorrow.
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurates seven-storeyed Flight Control System Integration facility at Aeronautical Development Establishment, a laboratory of DRDO in Bengaluru.
- International Adolescent Health Week to be celebrated from 20th to 26th of March.
- Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister Piyush Goyal said country’s merchandise export has reached almost 390 billion US dollar.
- Piyush Goyal expressed hope that it will certainly cross 400 billion US dollar during the current fiscal.
- Mr Goyal said country’s auto components industry has for the first time recorded a trade surplus of 600 million US dollar.
- Holika Dahan being celebrated across the country today, marking the beginning of Holi, the festival of colours tomorrow.
- Mumbai Police says assembly of more than five people has been prohibited in the financial capital till April 8 this year, in a bid to maintain law and order.
- In All England Badminton Championships, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen defeats third-seeded Anders Antonsen to reach quarterfinals. Saina Nehwal lost to Akane Yamaguchi of Japan by 21-17,17-21, 21-14 in second round women’s singles match at All England Championships in Birmigham.
