- With 11,499 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,05,844, while the active cases further declined to 1,21,881, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
- The PM Cares for Children Scheme has been extended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India till February 28, 2022. Previously, the scheme was applicable till December 31, 2021
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has written separate letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and defence minister Rajnath Singh seeking clearance and NOC for the international airport at Bhogapuram.
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that "unnecessary controversies like the one in Karnataka shouldn't be encouraged". "In a school, all should be guided by the school uniform.
- Gangubai Kathiawadi performed well on its first day at the box office and earned ₹ 10.50 Cr India net. 2nd-day box office collection earned 14.00 Cr India net on its second day for all languages (early estimates).
- India on Friday abstained from voting on the United States-sponsored resolution that sought to deplore in the 'strongest terms' Russia's 'aggression' against Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian Health Minister says that 198 people have been killed and more than 1,000 others have been wounded in the Russian offensive.
- Indian men's hockey team defeated Spain 5-4 after being 1-4 down in FIH Pro Hockey League at Kalinga Stadium on Saturday.
- The Centre Saturday permitted up to 20 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route in IPObound LIC with an aim to facilitate disinvestment of the country's largest insurer, sources said.
- The Pune Police Saturday lodged an FIR against IPS officer and a former Pune Police Commissioner Rashmi Shukla in connection with the phone-tapping scandal that erupted last year, officials said here
- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday approved the national rollout of Central Sector Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) of health ministry with a budget of `1,600 crore for five years. The National Health Authority.
- West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Saturday stuck to his stand that a cabinet recommendation is required for him to consider the change in the timing of the assembly session from 2 am to 2 pm on March 7.
- The World Bank’s India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad has been appointed as a Vice President of the international lending institution.
- Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd has taken over the operations of at least 200 stores of Future Retail and has offered jobs to its employees after the Kishore Biyani-led group failed to make lease payments to landlords, sources said Saturday
- The Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan can accommodate 300 persons per slot till the time it remains open for general public (except Mondays) till March 16.
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Odisha on Saturday won Gold in two categories under the 2nd National Taxation Awards for the year 2021. Coming out on top, Odisha clinched Gold in Reformist State Government and Tax Commissionerate (Zones) categories at the award show held in New Delhi.
- Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Saturday launched the National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age at the health ministry.
- Amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the ticket amount of Rajasthanis coming back to the homeland from Ukraine on their personal expenses will be reimbursed.
- Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed proposals by Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold peace talks with Russia, and singled out his conversation with Italy's PM Mario Draghi as key to agreements for more international support to Ukraine.
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