Hello Readers! Through this new wrap, we present the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes two tourists including an Israeli woman being gangraped in Karnataka, ethnic clash erupting in Manipur's Kangpokpi and Delhi government launching women's welfare scheme Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on the ocassion of International Women's Day.
March 8 News Wrap
Delhi: Women To Get Rs 2,500 Every Month As Cabinet Approves Fund For Welfare Scheme On Women's Day
On International Women's Day (IWD), Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said a committee, headed by her, has been formed in a bid to implement the women's welfare scheme Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in the national capital. The scheme will provide monthly financial assistance of rupees 2,500 to each of the poor women.
Besides Gupta, several senior ministers including Ashish Sood, Parvesh Verma, and Kapil Mishra will also be part of the committee.
Promoting the scheme was a key part of the BJP's election campaign in the national capital this year before the assembly polls that took place in February.
BJP promised rupees 2,500 while the then-ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) offered rupees 2,100 per month.
Karnataka: Two Women Including Israeli Tourist Raped Near Hampi, Missing Male Tourist From Odisha Found Dead
Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped while stargazing on the banks of Sanapur Lake near Hampi, while a male tourist who was with them was found dead.
As per the reports, a male tourist was reported missing after the attackers pushed him into the Tungabhadra River canal on Thursday night.
"The incident occurred around 11 pm on Thursday when, after dinner, a 29-year-old woman operator of the homestay바카라where the Israeli tourist and three other male tourists were staying바카라was sitting by the canal with them, enjoying music and stargazing," they said, as quoted by PTI.
The two women are undergoing treatment at a hospital. Among the male tourists, one was from the United States, while the others were from Odisha and Maharashtra, police said.
Manipur: 1 Dead, 25 Others Injured During Clashes In Kangpokpi After Police Stopped Peace March In Imphal West
One person has died and 25 others, including women, were injured after clashes erupted between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in different parts of Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Saturday.
This happened soon after the police stopped a peace march conducted by a Meitei body in Manipur's Imphal West district on Saturday as the programme coincided with the government's initiative to resume inter-district bus services to ensure free movement of people.
Security forces reportedly stopped the procession, taken out by the Federation of Civil Society Organisations at Sekmai, some 18 km from Imphal, and asked the organisers to join the government's free movement initiative.
Why Is March 8 International Women바카라s Day 2025 | Theme, History, Significance And More
International Women바카라s Day (IWD) is celebrated globally every year to reinforce the aims of awakening and educating society on the remarkable women바카라s rights movement while highlighting the multi-dimensional achievements of women and girls across the globe.
Every year, it is celebrated on March 8. This day also promotes the need for action to eradicate gender-based disparity on many fronts across different walks of life. The day also highlights the ongoing efforts for continued advocacy for the same.
US-Canada Trade War: President Trump Threatens 250% Tariffs On Canadian Dairy Exports
Amid the ongoing trade war over tariffs, United States President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with new tariffs, which could be imposed as soon as Friday, targeting Canadian lumber and dairy products.
President Trump said in an Oval Office address on Friday, citing Canada's roughly 250% tariff on US dairy exports to the country, "Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and on dairy products," CNN reported.
바카라We may do it as early as today, or we바카라ll wait until Monday or Tuesday. We바카라re going to charge the same thing. It바카라s not fair. It never has been fair, and they바카라ve treated our farmers badly," Trump said, as quoted by CNN.
India Agrees To Cut Tariffs As 바카라Somebody Is Finally Exposing Them': President Trump
Amid the row over US President Donald Trump's unending tariff threats, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that India has agreed to cut tariffs significantly all because of him exposing New Delhi for imposing 바카라massive tariffs바카라 on American imports.
바카라India charges us massive tariffs. Massive. You can't even sell anything in India. They have agreed, by the way; they want to cut their tariffs way down now because somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done,바카라 ANI quoted Trump on Thursday.
Trump's comments came when India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was in Washington for trade talks with his US counterpart Howard Lutnick. The officials reportedly discussed the process of implementing a multi-sector bilateral trade pact.
