TODAY NEWS ON March 08, 2025

News Headlines for CAT,CLAT and IPM  aspirants

Source: THE HINDU

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur

A proposed peace march on Saturday, timed to coincide with the Centre’s deadline for the start of ‘free movement’ on the highways, has put Manipur on the boil again. Security has been heightened in the State’s Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley and the surrounding hills inhabited mostly by the tribal Kuki-Zos, ahead of a potentially volatile “march to the hills” planned by the Federation of Civil Societies (FOCS), a valley-based conglomerate of about 20 organisations.

Centre puts focus on bilateral trade talks, not reciprocal tariffs by U.S.

Indian officials are focussed on the progress in the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks with the United States, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday, sidestepping questions on whether the recent flurry of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on “reciprocal tariffs” to be imposed from April 2 were a setback to ties.

Election Commission to fix duplicate voter ID numbers issue in 3 months

Amid the controversy over duplicate Voter ID Card numbers issued to some electors, the Election Commission of India on Friday said it would resolve the matter in the next three months by ensuring a unique national EPIC number to all voters.

Stalin asks other CMs to join Joint Action Committee on delimitation

Drumming up support from Chief Ministers and former CM of States likely to be affected by the delimitation process, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin wrote to them on Friday, requesting their consent to join a Joint Action Committee (JAC). Despite the gravity of the issue, the Union government has provided “neither clarity nor any concrete commitment” to address States’ concerns, Mr. Stalin pointed out.

Supreme Court lists Pegasus case for hearing on April 22

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on April 22 petitions alleging that the Indian establishment used Israeli military grade spyware to snoop on personalities across a spectrum of politicians, activists, and journalists.

Supreme Court refuses status quo on Dharavi redevelopment

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar sought responses from the Maharashtra government and Adani Properties Pvt Ltd, which was awarded the tender for the project, on a petition challenging a December 20, 2024 verdict of the Bombay High Court.

Gold smuggling case: Actor Ranya Rao remanded to three days in DRI custody

A special court for economic offences on Friday granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence three days’ custody of actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport earlier this week for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold from Dubai.

Jadavpur University students threaten complete shutdown if demands are not heard by March 10

Jadavpur University (JU) students have threatened that they will execute a complete shutdown of the administrative building if they do not get an audience with the authorities to discuss their demands by March 10. People from different walks of life have voiced their support for the students’ demands.

Pressing, touching minor’s lips without sexual advances not ‘aggravated sexual assault’: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said in the absence of sexually motivated advances, touching and pressing the minor girl’s lips and sleeping next to her cannot attract prosecution for “aggravated sexual assault” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed the acts might violate her dignity and outrage her modesty but without “overt or inferred sexual intent” would fall short of meeting the legal threshold required to sustain a charge under section 10 (aggravated sexual assault) of POCSO Act.

South Carolina man, convicted of murder, becomes first U.S. prisoner executed by firing squad in 15 years

A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead after being shot by three volunteer prison employees wielding rifles loaded with live ammunition.

Trump threatens new Russia sanctions over Ukraine attacks

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending U.S. aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.

Trump writes to Iran leadership, wants to negotiate nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and sent a letter to its leadership on Thursday saying he hoped they would agree to talk. “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” Mr. Trump said in the interview with Fox Business Network broadcast Friday.

Indian think tank gets team combination spot on

India’s preparation for the Champions Trophy has been built around the mantra ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” When the squad for the Champions Trophy was announced, there was a feeling that India was spin-heavy. However, as Rohit and Gambhir pointed out, there were only two specialist tweakers — Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy — while Jadeja, Axar and Washington were genuine all-rounders.

Delimitation row: Stalin calls on CMs of other States to join Joint Action Committee

Drumming up support from Chief Ministers and former Chief Ministers of States likely to be affected by the delimitation process, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to them on Friday (March 7, 2025), requesting their consent to join a Joint Action Committee (JAC). Despite the gravity of the issue, the Union government has provided “neither clarity nor any concrete commitment” to address States’ concerns, Mr. Stalin pointed out.

Uttar Pradesh police issue directive for Holi and Jumma namaz for March 14

Hindus would play Holi till 2.30 pm on March 14 while Muslims would offer Jumma namaz after 2.30 pm in the communally sensitive city of Uttar Pradesh, a senior police official on Friday (March 7, 2025) said, adding seven companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed ahead of the festival

Supreme Court refuses status quo on Dharavi redevelopment

The Supreme Court on Friday (March 7, 2025) refused to order a status quo on Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar sought responses from the Maharashtra government and Adani Properties Pvt Ltd, which was awarded the tender for the project, on a petition challenging a December 20, 2024 verdict of the Bombay High Court.

Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid after Zelenskyy says he’ll hold talks with U.S.

Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday (March 7, 2025), hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the U.S. on ending the 3-year war will take place next week.

Women do not need sympathy, but empowerment through strict implementation of law: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday (March 7, 2025) said women do not need sympathy but rather, empowerment in society. The oral observation was made on the eve of the International Women’s Day, by Justice Bela Trivedi, one of only two women judges currently serving on the Supreme Court Bench. The other woman judge in the top court is Justice B.V. Nagarathna, who is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India.