Morning Digest | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World Boxing titles; SC gives States, UTs and High Courts three months to set up online RTI portals, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day.

Women’s World Boxing Championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style

Promising youngster Nitu Ghanghas and experienced hand Saweety Boora boxed out of their skin to overcome tough opponents in the 48kg and 81kg finals and claim their maiden titles in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Jadhav Hall in New Delhi on March 25.

In Uttarakhand, point and shoot plastic

Small steps can bring big changes. The Uttarakhand government has chosen the Char Dham yatra route that includes temples at Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri to implement a unique waste-disposal system in the Himalayas, Uttarakhand tourism secretary Sachin Kurve has confirmed.

Supreme Court gives States, UTs and High Courts three months to set up online RTI portals

The Supreme Court has directed States and Union Territories to set up and operationalise online Right to Information (RTI) portals within three months to ensure transparency in governance.

Canada 'very closely' following the developments in Punjab: Foreign Minister Melanie Joly