On March 28, 2025, several significant events took place in India:
- Festivals: Ugadi was celebrated .
- Politics and Economy: Prime Minister Modi stated that India’s efforts, innovations, and opinions are being recognized like never before . Speaking at the TV9 Summit, he highlighted India’s contributions to global safety and security . He mentioned that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered over ₹22,000 crore, which is being legally returned to those who were looted . He also noted the IMF’s data indicating that India is the only major economy whose GDP has doubled in 10 years .
- Law and Justice: The Supreme Court quashed a Gujarat police case against a Congress MP . The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court has been asked not to assign any judicial work for the time being .
- International Relations: Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to visit Thailand and Sri Lanka .
- Trade Fairs: The Medical Fair India took place in New Delhi . SOURCEX INDIA, a trade show for food & beverages and e-commerce services, was held in New Delhi .
- Education: The APAIE 2025 Conference was held in Delhi .
- Disasters: Earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand caused widespread destruction . India has kept a Globemaster aircraft ready with relief materials . India sent 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar .
- Allowance: Cabinet approves increase in DA and DR with effect from Jan 1, 2025 .
- Other: Several national holidays were observed, including International Women in Music Day, National Black Forest Cake Day, and Wear A Hat Day
- Business: Bajaj Broking Research recommended Larsen and Toubro and Indian Energy Exchange as top stock picks .
- Society and Culture: Lakhs of Muslims offered Alvida Namaaz on the last Friday of Ramzan . Mamata Banerjee faced heckling by protesters at Oxford University .
- Stock Market: Nifty is consolidating between 23,800 and 23,200, while Bank Nifty is expected to consolidate between 52,000-50,500 .
Politics and Security:
- President Trump is threatening to suspend security clearances and access to federal buildings for lawyers who have worked with his political opponents or helped prosecute him .
- The Atlantic published messages between national security officials on the Signal app discussing plans for U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly added The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to the message thread, leading to cautious reactions from European leaders .
- Myanmar’s ruling junta declared a state of emergency across six regions .
International Affairs:
- Israel broke a ceasefire agreement with Hamas and continues its military campaign in Gaza, displacing over 100,000 people .
- Israel conducted airstrikes in Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire, targeting a Hezbollah drone storage facility .
- A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, also felt in neighboring countries, causing around 20 deaths and many injuries .
- Five lions rescued from the war in Ukraine have been resettled in England .
Domestic News:
- A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive information and private data of people working at the Department of Education, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management .
- The Centre has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, effective from January 1, 2025, benefiting around 48.66 lakh employees and 66.55 lakh pensioners .
- Comedian Kunal Kamra received interim bail from Madras HC in the ‘Shinde remark’ controversy .
- Opposing protests at the Kansas Statehouse ended in a scuffle after Christians objected to a Satanist prayer reading .
Other:
- The Kansas City Film Fest International kicked off, featuring over 120 films from around the world .
- Authorities in Kansas rescued 54 animals from a home with poor living conditions after responding to a stolen firearm report .
