Rajput leader and Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi passed away at a State-run hospital in Jaipur on March 14. Family sources said he suffered a cardiac arrest late in the night and breathed his last. Kalvi was admitted to the Sawai Man Singh Hospital for the past few days.

“His funeral will be held at his ancestral village in Nagaur district’s Kalvi village later in the day,” the sources added.

The son of former Union Minister Kalyan Singh Kalvi, Kalvi was the patron of Shree Rajput Karni Sena, which had led the 2018 protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film " Padmaavat" for alleged distortion of historical facts. He had also been a national-level basketball player.

The last date for submission of the online Application Form for  Common University Entrance Test -CUET (UG)-2023  has been extended till the 30th of March this year. Earlier, the last date for the submission of the application form was the 12th of this month. According to the National Testing Agency, corrections in the particulars of the Application form can be made from the 1st of April to the 3rd of April. The candidates can check the official website -  www. nta.ac.in and cuet.samarth.ac.in for more information. In case, any candidate faces difficulty in applying for the exam, the candidate can contact the telephone numbers 011 - 40759000 and 69227700 or can e-mail at cuet-ug@nta.ac.in.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, he devoted himself to serving others and nurturing a society that is inclusive and just. The Prime Minister said, Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal undertook numerous efforts to empower the downtrodden as well. Mr Modi said, his thoughts will keep inspiring people across generations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated IIT Dharwad's new campus developed at a cost of Rs 850 crore to the nation. He also inaugurated the World’s longest railway platform at Hubballi station. The electrification of the Hospete-Hubballi-Tinaighat section and upgraded Hosapete station projects were also dedicated by the Prime Minister. A foundation stone was laid for Jayadeva Hospital and Research Centre in Hubballi. Various projects worth Rs 520 crore were inaugurated and initiated under the Smart City programme in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today held a delegation level bilateral talks in New Delhi

During the first India-Australia Annual Summit, both the countries shared their commitment towards further deepening of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both the nations exchanged MoU for cooperation in sports and audio-visual co-production.

The Indian and Australian side also exchanged Terms of Reference for India-Australia Solar Task Force, Letter of Intent between Atal Innovation Mission and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

The India-US Fifth Commercial Dialogue meeting was held in New Delhi today. During the meeting, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo acknowledged that bilateral goods and services trade has almost doubled since 2014, surpassing 191 billion US dollars as recorded in 2022.  Both sides welcomed further steps to enhance their commercial collaboration and tap into market potential across multiple sectors, and also enable an environment for investment by small and medium-sized industries and startups.

Both Ministers recognized that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the US and Indian economies. There is a need to facilitate collaboration between the SMEs of the two countries while fostering innovation ecosystems that facilitate their post-pandemic economic recovery and growth.

The second edition of 'World Food India, WFI-2023’ will be organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, from 3rd to 5th November this year at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Curtain Raiser Event to WFI-2023 was held in New Delhi today. During the event, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Pashupati Kumar Paras launched the website, publicity brochure and promotional video for WFI-2023.

Addressing the Curtain Raiser event, Mr. Paras emphasised that India is one of the fastest-growing economies with many investment opportunities, especially in the food processing sector. He outlined five pivotal elements of the WFI-2023 as Millets- ‘Shree Anna-The Super Food of India’, Innovation and Sustainability ‘Green Food’, White Revolution 2.0, making India an export hub and focus on technology and digitisation.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that overall and balanced development of the country is being taken forward. He said, when it comes to overall development, the Agriculture sector is like the backbone of the country.

 The Agriculture Minister was addressing the 94th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society in New Delhi today. He said, India's supremacy in the Agriculture sector is increasing all over the world. The Minister emphasised that in New India, we have to reach out to all the farmers with new technology and research.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be taking part in the 54th Raising Day Celebrations of CISF tomorrow, Mach 12, at National Industrial Security Academy in Hyderabad. He will be reaching Hyderabad tonight.

This is the first time that the CISF raising day is being celebrated outside Delhi. Addressing the media, CISF ADG North, Piyush Anand informed that the paramilitary force is providing security to nearly 70 Airports, Ports, and Central institutes besides 11 eminent private institutes. The senior official informed that the CISF Security and Fire wings have registered over 465 cases and caught over 100 criminals and seized 1.36 crore rupees worth of property since January this year.

The Central Railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge network of 3,825 kilometers, which was resulting in an annual reduction of 5.204 lakh tonnes of carbon footprints.

In a release, the CSMT-headquartered zonal railway said the 52-kilometre Ausa Road-Latur Road stretch in Solapur division was the last non-electrified section and its electrification was completed on the 23rd of February this year. This move helps in reducing carbon footprints of 5.204 lakh tonnes every year as well as savings of 1670 crore rupees. It will reduce fuel bills and help earn carbon credit.