BIG update on Noida’s Jewar airport: Proposal for connectivity to several states approved; know details here

One of the most prominent of the passed proposals is related to the connectivity of the airport. It was decided that 250 buses will run from the airport to 26 districts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and several other states.
‘Don’t take my soft-heartedness into…’: Punjab CM Mann has THIS to say after walking out of meeting with farmer leaders

Earlier, protesting farmers claimed that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had got “angry” and “provoked” them during a meeting with him in Chandigarh. Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal described him as unusually angry, noting that he had never witnessed such an outburst, even in high-level negotiations.
India heading towards obesity epidemic? Lancet Study warns country could have over 440 million overweight people by…

According to the study, already almost half the world’s adults — a billion men and over a billion women aged 25 years and above — were overweight and obese in 2021. In India, the numbers were over nearly 180 million — 81 million men and 98 million women.
Former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta’s daughter seen hitting driver with slipper in viral video, alleges harassment; WATCH

In the video, Prajoyeeta Kashyap can be seen repeatedly hitting a kneeling man with slippers. Several people can be seen watching on. The incident reportedly occurred on the campus of an MLA hostel in the state capital Dispur.
Calling someone ‘miyan-tiyan,’ ‘Pakistani’ in poor taste but not an offence: SC

A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma therefore discharged a man in a criminal case filed by a Urdu translator and acting clerk Right to Information (RTI) in the sub-divisional office, Chas in Jharkhand.
Good news for passengers, Indian Railways announces special trains for Holi: Check train number, stoppages, time table and more

This brings relief to travellers heading home for the festival. Earlier, many people were unsure about their journey home, but the special trains have now eased their concerns
PM Modi inaugurates wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Anant Ambani’s Vantara, feeds lion cub at animal shelter

PM Modi visited the wildlife hospital at Vantara and saw the veterinary facilities which are equipped with MRI, CT scans, ICUs among others and also house multiple departments including Wildlife Anesthesia, Cardiology, Nephrology, Endoscopy, Dentistry, Internal Medicine etc.
Why India hasn’t developed high-speed bullet trains yet? Vande Bharat architect says, “We are busy…’

In an interview with Zee News, Mani said there is a lack of “committed leadership” in the country. He pointed out that there has been no technological advancements in the Indian Railways since the Vande Bharat trains were rolled out over six years ago.
E-lottery for liquor license to resume in Noida after 6 years; city to get… new shops

The draw is scheduled to take place on Thursday (March 6), more than six years after the last e-lottery was held. A five-member district-level committee led by the district magistrate will oversee the process.
Who was Kusuma Nain, woman who became most feared in UP village 41 years ago?

Kusuma Nain was still a dreaded name in a village in UP till recently who died from tuberculosis on Saturday. There was a time when the mention of her name would send shivers down the spines of residents.