The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for increased representation of women advocates in bar associations across India. It ordered the reservation of the treasurer post for women in the Delhi High Court and Bengaluru Advocates Association and ensured at least 30% representation of women in the governing councils.
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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh dismissed Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's remarks, calling him a "child." Singh noted his role in introducing Jyotiraditya's father, Madhavrao Scindia, to the Congress. The feud escalated after Singh demanded a probe into alleged corruption, which Scindia dismissed as targeting his family. The tensions trace back to the Congress government's collapse in 2020.
India summoned the Bangladeshi deputy high commissioner to discuss escalating border issues, following a meeting between Indian diplomat Pranay Verma and Bangladeshi authorities on border security collaboration. Tensions rose as BSF faced BGB objections while installing barbed wire fencing in Malda. The project halted after a flag meeting between the forces.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have seized 257 grams of gold hidden inside a screwdriver from a woman's luggage. The gold, valued at Rs 18.62 lakh, was found during a detailed examination following suspicion raised by X-ray images. Both passengers involved, a 20-year-old man and the woman on a wheelchair, were intercepted and are under investigation.
On March 2, 2025, a devastating avalanche at the Border Roads Organisation camp in Uttarakhand killed at least eight people and left many injured. Despite challenging weather conditions and difficult terrain, 46 workers were rescued. Avalanches present a consistent threat in the region due to its sloping topography, heavy snowfall, and construction activities.
The Supreme Court reprimanded comedian Samay Raina for his comments in Canada about the ongoing case involving his show 'India’s Got Latent'. The court also allowed podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to resume his podcast, emphasising the importance of balancing freedom of expression with morality. The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Allahbadia till further orders, while asking him to join investigation in Guwahati.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that nearly 5,000 youths have left Naxalism in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, joined the mainstream, and many have found employment. He predicted the district will become the highest revenue generator in five years, emphasizing the need for addressing unemployment, malnutrition, and education for societal transformation.
The government has raised the price cap on natural gas from legacy fields, resulting in a 4% increase in effective prices from April 1. This change affects state-run ONGC and Oil India Ltd., with notable implications for city gas operators and consuming industries, although government subsidies will protect fertilizer units.