Breaking News on March 11: India carries out first flight test of Agni 5 under ‘Mission Divyastra’

In a significant development concerning the investigation into the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made three arrests on Monday. The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Didar Baksh Molla, Faruk Akunji, and Jiaudddin Molla, who serves as the Panchayat Pradhan of Sarberia Panchayat.

India achieved a significant milestone by conducting the inaugural flight test of the indigenous Agni-5 missile equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) as part of its ‘Mission Divyastra’. With this successful test, India joins a select group of nations possessing this advanced capability.

Jharkhand is preparing to welcome its third Vande Bharat Express train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the train on Tuesday. Subsequently, the Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will commence its regular service on March 18th.

On Monday, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, established as a special purpose vehicle through a joint venture between the Adani Group and the Maharashtra government, announced its plans to commence a survey next week. This survey aims to assess the eligibility of slum residents for rehabilitation.

Greta Thunberg and dozens of other environmental campaigners blocked the main entrances to Sweden’s parliament on Monday in a sit-down protest against the effects of climate change and what they said was political inaction. (REUTERS)

On Monday, the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act were officially notified by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. This action comes after a four-year period since the legislation was initially passed by Parliament in December 2019. (READ MORE)

During their march to Uttarkanya, the West Bengal government secretariat for north Bengal, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) clashed with police. Their demand for justice for victims of alleged sexual atrocities in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas district, escalated tensions leading to the confrontation.

President Vladimir Putin’s foreign intelligence chief said on Monday that the United States was trying to meddle in Russia’s presidential election and that Washington even had plans to launch a cyber attack on the remote voting system. The remarks by Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), were reported by state media. (Reuters)

Airlines are projected to report a lower net loss of Rs 3,000 to 4,000 crore in the current as well as next financial years, helped by healthy passenger traffic growth and pricing discipline, a report said on Monday. For February, credit rating agency Icra in its report said domestic air passenger traffic was estimated at around 127.5 lakh. The aviation sector has also been grappling with supply chain challenges and issues related to Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines. (PTI)

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has allowed an ASI survey of the Bhojshala complex. The ASI protected site, Bhojshala is an 11th century monument. While Muslim community treats it as Kamal Maula Mosque, Hindus claim is a temple of Goddess Saraswati.’

A special NIA court in Mumbai has issued a bailable warrant of Rs 10,000 against BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Pragya Singh Thakur, who is an accused in the case, failed to appear for the hearing despite court orders for her physical presence. Her lawyer had submitted an exemption application citing medical reasons, but the court dismissed the application and issued the bailable warrant, returnable on March 20.

The CEO of Pakistan‘s largest bank was appointed as a federal minister, according to a government document seen by Reuters, and sources said he was likely to be appointed Finance Minister as the South Asian nation looks to tide over a troubling time for its economy. (Reuters)

In a setback to the State Bank of India, a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its miscellaneous application seeking an extension of the March 6 deadline set by the top court through its order on February 15. A five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the provisions of the electoral bonds scheme itself mandate disclosure when sought by the court making the SBI’s appeal for time “unwarranted”. (Read More)

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is set to hear a plea by SBI requesting an extension of the deadline until June 30th to disclose donor information, donation amounts, and recipients. The initial deadline was March 6, 2024.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit DFC’s Operation Control Centre in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to inaugurate a series of railway projects worth over Rs 85,000 crore. As per an official release from the Prime Minister’s Office, he will lay the foundation stone for Railway Workshops, Loco Sheds, Pit lines/ Coaching Depots; Phaltan – Baramati New line; Electric Traction System upgradation work. Additionally, he will dedicate to the Nation two new sections of Dedicated Freight Corridor: the New Khurja to Sahnewal (401 Rkm) section of Eastern DFC and the New Makarpura to New Gholvad section (244 Rkm) of Western DFC. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Western DFC’s Operation Control Center (OCC) in Ahmedabad.

The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated, fueling more conjecture. The photo of Kate in a chair surrounded by her three children was credited to her husband, William, Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, and was said to have been taken earlier in the week in Windsor. (AP)