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Helicopter with UP Dy CM onboard makes emergency landing in Lucknow
The chopper, with five persons including Maurya, his aide Vivek and two pilots, had taken off from Lucknow La Martiniere College ground helipad when it developed a snag
 "Helicopter with UP Dy CM onboard makes emergency landing in Lucknow")
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case
The division bench passed the order while hearing appeals challenging the 2019 conviction in the case
 "Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case")
Restrictions over protests against Khamenei's killing lifted in Kashmir
Security forces have removed barricades that were put up at some places, including the Lal Chowk city centre here, to prevent the assembly of people
 "Restrictions over protests against Khamenei's killing lifted in Kashmir")
Voter deletions in post-SIR electoral rolls for dividing Bengal: Mamata
The TMC supremo had begun the demonstration at Metro Channel in central Kolkata on Friday, accusing the Election Commission of conspiring with the BJP to "disenfranchise Bengal voters"
 "Voter deletions in post-SIR electoral rolls for dividing Bengal: Mamata")
Hurun Rich List 2026: India now has 308 billionaires, ranks third globally
India added 57 billionaires in the past year, even as Mukesh Ambani remained Asia's richest person and Mumbai strengthened its position as a major global hub for billionaire wealth
 "Hurun Rich List 2026: India now has 308 billionaires, ranks third globally")
Barring 8 days, Andhra relied on RBI borrowings during 2024-25: CAG report
The report further stated that the government's revenue deficit exceeded the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) target of 2.7 per cent of GSDP
 "Barring 8 days, Andhra relied on RBI borrowings during 2024-25: CAG report")
Delhi AQI slips to 'poor' category as pollution levels rise again
Overall AQI climbs to 227 with most monitoring stations in poor category; Mundka records 'very poor' air quality despite clear skies and warm conditions
 "Delhi AQI slips to 'poor' category as pollution levels rise again")
Parts of India see early heatwave; rain, snowfall likely in hills today
Temperatures soar above normal across many states, with central India remaining over 30 degrees Celsius. However, a western disturbance may bring light rain and snowfall to parts of western Himalayas
 "Parts of India see early heatwave; rain, snowfall likely in hills today")
Domestic LPG cylinder price rises ₹60, commercial up ₹115 amid Iran war
In Mumbai, non-subsidised LPG now costs ₹912.50, ₹939 in Kolkata and ₹928.50 in Chennai, according to the IOC website
 "Domestic LPG cylinder price rises ₹60, commercial up ₹115 amid Iran war")
Indian Railways freight rises 4% in February to 137.72 million tonnes
Railways ferried 137.72 mt of goods in February, up 4% year-on-year, with growth across key commodities and NTKM rising, though experts say double-digit expansion is needed to meet long-term goals
 "Indian Railways freight rises 4% in February to 137.72 million tonnes")
Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget
Karnataka has proposed banning social media use for children under 16, with Andhra Pradesh and the Centre weighing similar curbs as concerns grow over digital addiction and harmful content
 "Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget")
Datanomics: Women's Day highlights India's long road to equality
The occasion offers a moment to reflect on how close our country truly is to gender parity
 "Datanomics: Women's Day highlights India's long road to equality")
Air India Express, Akasa add flights to Ahmedabad for T20 World Cup final
Akasa Air will operate special direct flights between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on March 8 and 9, complementing its existing network between the two cities
 "Air India Express, Akasa add flights to Ahmedabad for T20 World Cup final")
Focus on making agri products globally competitive: PM Narendra Modi
The prime minister noted that the export-oriented production would lead to rural employment through processing and value addition
 "Focus on making agri products globally competitive: PM Narendra Modi")
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver, 4th Mumbai plans
Giving details of the farm loan waiver, Fadnavis said the cut off date for availing benefit under the scheme is September 30, 2025
 "Maharashtra CM Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver, 4th Mumbai plans")
India's Karnataka state to end alcohol price controls from April 2026
India is the world's eighth-largest alcohol market with annual revenues of $45 billion, each state has its own regulations and pricing
 "India's Karnataka state to end alcohol price controls from April 2026")
Andhra govt to ban social media for children under 13, says CM Naidu
The CM said his government will take a call on banning social media for teenagers between 13 and 16 years
 "Andhra govt to ban social media for children under 13, says CM Naidu")
Karnataka social media ban: Meta says it should cover all apps teens use
Karnataka proposes banning social media for children below 16 in its 2026-27 budget; Meta says restrictions should apply uniformly across apps
 "Karnataka social media ban: Meta says it should cover all apps teens use")
Baramati plane crash: Work on final report has started, says MoS Mohol
Mohol said that it would not be appropriate to comment on the probe until the final report is received
 "Baramati plane crash: Work on final report has started, says MoS Mohol")
Siddaramaiah announces reforms in liquor taxation & regulatory framework
He set an ambitious revenue target of ₹45,000 crore from the excise sector for 2026-27
 "Siddaramaiah announces reforms in liquor taxation & regulatory framework")