Delhi Metro Expansion: PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate two new corridors on Pink, Magenta lines

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several important projects in Delhi on Sunday, 8 March. Two new corridors of the Delhi Metro: Majlis Park to Maujpur-Babarpur (Pink Line) and Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park (Magenta Line) will be inaugurated. In addition, the foundation stone for three new corridors under Delhi Metro Phase-V (A) will also be laid.
Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena to replace Kavinder Gupta as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh

Kavinder Gupta was the third Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. He had succeeded Brigadier BD Mishra, who had assumed the role in February 2024. Brigadier Mishra had been appointed after RK Mathur, who served as Ladakh’s first LG.
Who is Taranjit Singh Sandhu? India’s former US envoy appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is one of India’s top diplomats with extensive experience working in the US, and has served multiple stints at the Indian embassy in the American capital Washington, DC.
From Delhi to West Bengal, President Draupadi Murmu announces newly appointed governors of several states; here’s full list

Ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, President Droupadi Murmu has effected a major administrative reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across the country on Thursday.
Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of IAF first went missing, then crashes in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district; here’s what happened

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which was on a training mission, and went missing, crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, 60 km from Jorhat on Thursday night.
Who were Sqn Ldr Anuj, Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar? IAF SU-30 aircraft pilots fatally injured after it goes missing, later crashes in Assam’s Jorhat

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet crashes at Inglong Ekopi Hill in Bokajan Sub Division of the Karbi Anglong district in Assam. The aircraft was on a routine training mission, which went missing and was later confirmed crashed approximately 60 km from Jorhat Air Base.
Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill

President Donald Trump, who was neutral in the first round, said he would endorse “soon” in the runoff between Paxton and GOP incumbent John Cornyn and would expect the candidate he did not endorse to drop out.
Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid

The call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time.
Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.
Wichita Falls ISD avoids state takeover, will keep its elected school board

The threat of a Texas Education Agency takeover was triggered by one of the North Texas district’s schools that had been underperforming for years.