1. ‘Gherao’ against Land Bill at Jantar Mantar and Parliament

Farmers, Congress activists and senior leaders will hold a rally at Jantar Mantar, while Indian Youth Congress activists will gherao the parliament to protest against the new Land Acquisition Bill.

2. Rajya Sabha to sit beyond 7 PM to clear backlog

Rajya Sabha will sit for late hours in last week of the first half of the budget session from Monday to clear the pending legislative and other businesses.

3. Lawyers across India to abstain from work on Monday against advocate’s killing

The Bar Council of India has given a call for all-India boycott of courts by lawyers across the country on March 16 in protest against the shooting down of an advocate in Allahabad.

4. ‘Detoxified’ Arvind Kejriwal to return today

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s doctor has said that he has been detoxified to a large extent.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is being treated at Jindal Nature Cure Institute in Bengaluru for chronic cough and asthma-related problems, will be discharged on Monday.

5. IMF chief Lagarde to visit India

The International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde will visit India, she is likely to meet PM Narendra Modi. She will be in Delhi on March 16 and will visit Mumbai on March 17.

6. Ports employees to go on strike over wages

Employee unions of state-run ports to begin strike on Monday following deliberations with managements and assurances of a meeting with shipping ministry officials over their demands.

7. AIB roast: Deepika Padukone’s interim protection from arrest ends today

Deepika Padukone in a film awards event. (Photo: Reuters)

The Bombay High Court protection from police arrest to Deepika Padukone in connection to an FIR over her participation in AIB ‘Roast’ ends on Monday. Deepika had argued that she was a mere spectator at the show and did not act or perform in it.

Published: 16 Mar 2015,07:41 AM IST

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