An Air India flight from Chicago was diverted on March 5 due to blocked toilets. The airline initially cited technical reasons but later revealed that passengers had flushed polythene bags, rags, and clothes, making the toilets unserviceable. In next news, the Centre-Tamil Nadu language dispute reached Parliament as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called DMK leaders "uncivilised" but later apologised.
In other news, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin wrote to PM Narendra Modi, opposing the New Education Policy’s three-language provision.
In Maharashtra, the government has decided against increasing the Ladki Bahini Scheme payout. In Jammu and Kashmir, the fashion show organiser apologised following the state assembly opposition. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, when asked if the current Indian team is the best-ever white-ball team, praised its dominance but said teams from different eras cannot be compared.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has said that Australia have no weak links in their team for the World Test Championship final 2025, while replying to a query from India Today's Rishabh Beniwal during a media interaction. He further said that South Africa will have to work extremely hard to come out on top in the all-important clash.
The northern region of India is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh's popular tourist destination, Sukhna Lake, is deserted due to the extreme weather. The heat wave has impacted Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, with the entire region on orange alert. Water levels in Sukhna Lake have decreased, and city traffic has reduced as people prefer to stay indoors during afternoons.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband Raja during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, allegedly planned the murder just three days after marriage with her lover Raj Kushwaha. Chat records reveal she was repulsed by her husband's intimacy, say sources.
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah travelled on the Vande Bharat Express from Nowgam to Katra, expressing joy over Kashmir’s improved rail connectivity. Calling it a "dream come true," he highlighted how the new service would ease travel for pilgrims heading to Katra and boost accessibility during the upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra.
