- President Ram Nath Kovind donated Rs 1 lakh from his salary for development of the centuries-old shrine of the Jagannath temple in Puri.
- Kangana Ranaut was declared Best Actress for her performances in the Hindi films Manikarnika and Panga at the 67th National Film Award
- Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has moved the Supreme Court stating that Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been interfering in various investigations. He sought the CBI to immediately conduct an unbiased, uninfluenced, impartial and fair investigation in the various corrupt malpractices carried out by Deshmukh.
- The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the culture ministry said on Monday.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ''Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain'' campaign for conserving water on World Water Day.
- Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Monday said the government does not use the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to run its schemes.
- A bill to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector from 49 per cent to 74 per cent was approved by Parliament with the Lok Sabha giving green signal to the legislation by a voice vote on Monday.
- Oil edged lower in early Asian trading on concerns about the near-term demand outlook amid the uneven recovery from the pandemic.
- The animal husbandry and veterinary sector in Andhra Pradesh,state government has now decided to set up "India's first government-run ambulance network" for animals.
- The government on Monday informed the Parliament that increase in minimum pension payout under Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) is not possible without compromising the financial viability of the scheme or additional budgetary support
- A bill , the "government" in Delhi means the "Lieutenant Governor" was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday.
- The Government has launched the Gram UJALA Programme - an ambitious scheme offering the world’s cheapest LED bulbs in rural areas at a mere Rs. 10.
- According to a new report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), one in five children worldwide reside in areas of high or extremely high water vulnerability. The new report is part of UNICEF’s ‘Water security for all’released ahead of World Water Day (22nd March).
- A recent study has found that Diphtheria, which is a relatively easily-preventable infection, could become a major global threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India reported 2,365 cases in 2015. However, in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the numbers rose successively to 3,380, 5,293 and 8,788.
- Minister of State for Home Affairs in Odisha, Dibya Shankar Mishra, has informed in the State Assembly that the State reported a whopping 2984 rapes in 2020 which means that 8 women fell prey to the scourge of rapists every day.
- Three Odia films have won national awards in the 67th National Film Awards, 2019 announced in Delhi. Sala Budhar Badla and Kalira Atita have been adjudged as best Odia films in feature film category. Sala Budhar Badla is produced by New Generation Films and helmed by Director Sabyasachi Mohapatra. Similarly, Nila Madhab Panda directed Kalira Atita.
- Jaga, one of the separated conjoined twins, from Milipada village in Odisha’s Kandhamal was discharged from SCB Medical College and Hospital on 22.03.21. afternoon after a team of doctors from the hospital gave its approval.
- The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has invited online applications for 25 Junior Librarian posts under the Higher Education Department of the State Government.
- Superstar of Bollywood and dancing hero of 1990s, Govinda accompanied by wife Sunita Ahuja today visited the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri on 21.03.21
- The contempt petition filed on behalf of Odisha over Kotia border dispute is scheduled for hearing in the Supreme Court on April 9.
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