NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||24th MARCH2026
NEWS &
VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||24th MARCH2026
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"कात्यायनी महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि।
नन्दगोपसुतं देवि पतिं मे कुरु ते नमः॥"
A
powerful prayer dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, the sixth form of Nav Durga,
primarily recited to overcome marriage obstacles, delay, or to secure a
compatible life partner. It invokes the deity to bestow marital bliss, harmony,
and happiness, often used to alleviate Manglik Dosha.
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ON MARCH
24, 2026, THE 6TH DAY OF CHAITRA NAVRATRI (SHASHTHI TITHI) IS DEDICATED TO
MAA KATYAYANI, THE WARRIOR GODDESS REPRESENTING COURAGE AND WISDOM. |
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Today is sixth day of Chaitra Navratri, Devi is
worshipped as ‘Mata Katyayani’.
PM Modi in Lok Sabha assures, no energy security
crisis in the country despite West Asia conflict; Says, government is ensuring
smooth supplies of petrol, diesel, oil, gas and fertilizers.
Ultimately, after a period of significant
uncertainty, Indian-flagged vessels Jag
Vasant and Pine Gas have begun their transit through the Strait of Hormuz,
navigating towards India on 23 March 2026.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that India aims to increase its Nuclear
energy generation capacity to 100 Gigawatt by 2047, considering Russia as a
trusted and reliable partner for peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy.
The Rajya Sabha yesterday discussed on an
Appropriation (No. 2) Bill 2026. It seeks to authorize payment and
appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India
for the services of the financial year 2026-27.
The Lok Sabha took up the Finance Bill, 2026,
for consideration and passing. The discussion remained inconclusive. The Lok
Sabha was adjourned till 11 AM yesterday.
The government yesterday launched the 7th
tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, offering 19 blocks
across several States to promote mining for sectors such as clean energy,
advanced technologies, fertilizers and defense. Speaking on the occasion, Union
Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed confidence that the auction of
critical minerals will contribute to faster development of mining-affected
areas and promote inclusive growth.
Applying for or updating a Permanent Account
Number (PAN) card is set to become more document-intensive from April 1, 2026,
with revised rules coming into effect nationwide.
Telangana
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that for the "first
time" in the world, an underground traffic tunnel is being constructed
beneath the runway of Begumpet Airport
to ease vehicle congestion coming from the northern part of the state
into the city.
Indian Railways has successfully commissioned
the Kavach Automatic Train Protection System on the Prayagraj (Excluding) –
Kanpur (Excluding) section (190 Route Kilometers) of the Delhi-Howrah
high-density corridor.
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced
the expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the establishment of 100
new Sainik Schools across the country, Speaking at the Diamond Jubilee
celebrations of Sainik School Ghorakhal, Singh said the number of NCC cadets
will be increased from 17 lakh to 20 lakh, enabling more young people to imbibe
values of discipline, leadership, and patriotism.
NCC shall be made compulsory for 2 Years in schools, and 3 Years in
college, as pre-requisite to get ‘PASS CERTIFICATES’.
Union Government is set to introduce the Central
Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a unified legal framework governing
recruitment, deputation, promotions and service conditions across all Central
Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
IRAN WAR: 23/03/2026
Iran’s
National Defense Council: Any attempt to
attack the Iranian coast or islands will cause “all communication lines in the
Persian Gulf to be mined” as a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump
for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires today.
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US President
Donald Trump: “PAUSE OF OFEENCE BY
USA”, he announced claiming that discussions are ongoing with Iran to
“determine whether a broader agreement can be reached”, saying that “this
time, Iran means business; they want to settle. They want peace”. |
Iranian
officials denied any such negotiations, and declared that the American leader
had backed down “following Iran’s firm warning”.
Iran’s
Tasnim news agency, citing an Iranian official, said that the strait of
Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions and energy markets will remain
unsettled, adding that no
negotiations with the U.S. are under way.
Iran’s
parliamentary speaker saying such claims are “fake news” and being “used to
manipulate financial and oil markets”.
Oil
prices dropped by about 11 percent after Trump announced a delay to attacks on
Iran’s power plants for five days amid his claims of talks.
Despite
Trump’s comments, US Central Command tells US forces “continue to aggressively
strike” targets in Iran, as Iranian missiles and drones continued to target
Gulf countries – including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait – overnight.
Iran’s
internet blackout enters day 24, --world’s most severe one. Israeli airstrikes
knocked out electricity in large parts of Tehran today.
Israeli
forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge over the Litani River, a key crossing out
of southern Lebanon, in an attack that President Joseph Aoun, a former general,
says is a “prelude to ground invasion”.
Israeli
forces pound Iran as Israel’s military intercepts more Iranian missiles.
Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to destroy Iran after a missile
attack that wounded more than 180 people in the cities of Arad and Dimona.
Air
strikes target the Baghdad headquarters of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces,
an Iran-aligned paramilitary group, after attacks on a US diplomatic and
logistics centre at the capital’s main airport.
Israeli
warplanes bombed Beirut’s southern neighborhood.
Axios
reported Saturday that the Trump administration had begun initial conversations
about peace talks with Iran, but that U.S. officials still expected two to
three more weeks of fighting. An unnamed U.S. official listed six demands,
including a five-year halt to Iran’s missile program, an end to financing for
regional proxies, and zero uranium enrichment. Iran’s foreign minister said
Saturday that normalizing trade through the Strait of Hormuz would require the
United States and Israel to stop their military offensive and vow not to
restart it in the future.
WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
China has urged all parties involved in the
US-Israeli war on Iran to end military operations to prevent a “vicious cycle”
and return to negotiations.
U.S. and Ukrainian envoys concluded two days of
talks at Florida yesterday. No Russian delegation participated and the Kremlin
said Thursday there was a “situational pause” in negotiations.
Cuba is preparing for potential “military
aggression” by the United States, though it hopes that can be avoided, the
country’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News Saturday.
Slovenia’s ruling center-left party edged ahead
of its main right-wing rival in parliamentary elections Sunday by less than
half a percentage point, according to near-complete election results. No party
earned more than 29 percent of votes. Prime Minister Robert Golob acknowledged
that “tough negotiations lie ahead” for his party to form a ruling coalition.
The White House released a document on Friday
outlining its vision for congressional regulations of artificial intelligence
(AI). Trump ordered his administration in December to take action against
states creating their own AI laws, including by
suing them and prohibiting some federal funding.
US EXPENSES IS ESTIMATED 12 BILLION DOLLARS PER MONTH TO RUN THIS IRAN WAR
AT THE EXPENSE OF TAX PAYERS’ MONEY. BUT IRAN ALSO BUILT AN WAR MACHINE USING
THE MONEY OBTAINED BY SELLING OIL AND GAS.
Petrol
pump owners in Bangladesh have warned that filling stations across the country
may shut down at any time due to an acute fuel shortage, raising concerns among
commuters during the ongoing Eid holiday period. INDIA
SHALL NOT BAIL OUT.
MISHAPS:
In Uttar Pradesh, four people died, 12 were
injured, and several others are feared to be trapped when the roof of a cold
storage facility collapsed.
yesterday afternoon in the Phaphamau area of the
Prayagraj district. Teams of NDRF and SDRF are conducting the rescue and relief
operation.
A Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) Hercules C-130
military aircraft carrying about 110 soldiers crashed in southern Colombia on
Monday, according to the country’s defense ministry, with local media reporting
that the plane went down shortly after take-off.
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY:
*Indigenous Microjet Engine*: Bengaluru-based
Vuvia Defence is developing an indigenous 4 kN. microjet engine specifically
for jet-powered Drones.
*100% Indigenous Tank Engines*: Armoured
Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has achieved 100% indigenization of engines for
BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, T-72, and T-90 tanks, eliminating dependence
on Russian supply chains.
CLIMATE:
India
may witness a spell of unstable weather over the next few days, with
thunderstorms, rainfall and gusty winds across several regions, while parts of
the western coast may experience hot and humid conditions, --IMD.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 23, 2026)
said the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) must probe the financial fraud allegations linked to Anil
Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) and promoter Anil Ambani in a “transparent, fair
and credible manner”, while making a note that the probe agencies’ previous
conduct had shown “reluctance” and lack of discipline or structure.
The
Supreme Court expressed its displeasure
over the lacklustre attitude of the Government of West Bengal regarding the
execution of pending work for the Kolkata Metro project in the Chinrighata
area.
GAMES & SPORTS: -
Chhattisgarh
will host the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 from March 25 to April 3. Over
6,000 participants, including 2,300 athletes will participate.
The
inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships will begin at Kalinga Stadium
in Bhubaneswar. The two-day meet has
drawn 278 entries, including 97 women, and will feature competition in both
senior and under-20 categories.
Arunachal’s
Para-Athlete Kipa Mero clinched the Gold Medal in Women’s Javelin Throw F12
Category at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar,
Odisha.
India’s
pace bowler Arundhati Reddy has been named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for
February 2026. This recognition comes after following her outstanding
performance in the T20I series against Australia. She has played a key role in
India’s historic series win on Australian soil which is considered one of the
toughest tours in cricket.
DAS KAPITAL:
AM/NS
India on Monday laid the foundation stone for an integrated steel plant at
Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh, where it will invest Rs 70,000 crore to build a
capacity of 8.2 million tonnes in the first phase.
Indian
Share Market: -
*BSE
SENSEX*72,696.39 −1,836.57 (2.46%)🔻
*NIFTY*
22,512.65 −601.85 (2.60%)🔻
BULLIONS:
*GOLD*
: ₹ 15,200/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER*
: ₹ 2,45,000/KG
Currency
Exchange Rates:
*Euro*
: ₹107/-*USD* ₹ 92/- *China¥* : ₹ 13/-
WHAT IS NEXT:
Today,
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen begins a visit to Australia.
Today,
Italy concludes voting on a constitutional referendum.
Tomorrow,
Denmark holds parliamentary elections.
CONCERN: The essential
closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy facilities have reduced
global oil supplies by about 11 million barrels per day, which is more than
double the combined shortfalls of the crises in the 1970s.
Only silver line: we
are better prepared.
And GCC is paying the
price to keep quiet for too long, while Iran was arming itself!
THE
END.
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