Parliament intruder said 'making effort is important' in last Instagram post
In his last post on Instagram, Sagar Sharma, one of the men who jumped into Lok Sabha chambers carrying gas canisters wrote, "Jeete ya hare, par koshish to zaruri hai." (Making an effort is important whether you win or lose.) Key Points
India TodayArun Govil reveals Ramanand Sagar rejected him for Lord Ram's role in Ramayan
Ramayan, helmed by Ramanand Sagar, began airing on Doordarshan in 1987. Arun was seen as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita. Key Points
Hindustan TimesCode name - Blockbuster: Poonam Saxena on Bollywood’s infatuation with the spy
Secrets, lies, guns and gizmos… the spy captivated the box office this year. But the infatuation began 55 years ago, with a hit film by you’ll-never-guess-who. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMidnight Ops: How 400 Andhra policemen took control of Nagarjuna Dam when Telangana was busy in polls
In a surprising turn of events, the Andhra Pradesh Special Police took control of the Nagarjuna Sagar dam and released water from the right canal. The incident, which caught the Telangana police off guard, has raised tensions between the two states. The operational control of the dam lies with Telangana for the Srisailam dam and with Andhra Pradesh for the Nagarjuna Sagar dam. Key Points
Economic TimesTwo teen brothers drown in Yamuna in Karnal
The victims, Sagar, 18, and Sushant, 15, of Taraori of Karnal, had gone to take a dip in the river with their parents and younger sister when the incident took place. As per information, the brothers got trapped in the mud and failed to come out and eventually drowned. The parents informed the police and later, a team of divers was called in. Key Points
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Parliament intruders planned to speak out inside court after being arrested: Sources
Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, accused in the Parliament security breach, had earlier planned to speak at the court. They are likely to make a statement in the court on Thursday, as their seven-day police custody is set to end. Key Points
India TodayRamanand Sagar's son asks how Manoj 'conceived such dialogues' in Adipurush
Adipurush, a dramatic retelling of Ramayana, has been directed by Om Raut. The film stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh and Saif Ali Khan. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesYet to finalise mechanism for regulating cryptocurrencies: Centre to SC
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is yet to decide on a mechanism to regulate cryptocurrencies and investigate related offences. Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee stated that the government is deliberating on the regulation of digital currencies and needs more time to file an affidavit with updated information. The court emphasized the need for appropriate safeguards against fraud and misuse of cryptocurrencies. The matter will be further heard on March 21. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress, AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT) criticise 'Adipurush' for offending sentiments, 'controversial' portrayal o
Congress's Supriya Shrinate called the language crass and said it had hurt people's sentiments. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel accused the film of tarnishing Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman's image. Criticism has also come from Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi and AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh, who said the film was a grave insult to Hindu society. Key Points
Economic Times2 caterers appointed for official residences of CM, Deputy CM, to cost govt Rs 5 cr each year
The official said companies will provide 44 food and beverage items at a fixed rate. If the items are sold at higher rates, then payment for the same will not be sanctioned. Key Points
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