This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda
It’s the 13th of March and here are the top stories of the day.

Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday resigned from the Karnal assembly seat in the House, vacating it for the new CM Nayab Saini.During the assembly, he said, quote “Although I’m the MLA from Karnal while Nayab Saini has yet not contested the assembly elections… he also has to contest polls.” “So, I announce in this House today that I resign from Karnal Vidhan Sabha seat…Now, Nayab Saini shall take care of Karnal constituency…” unquote. As for himself, talking about responsibilities, Khattar said, he will fullfil whatever responsibility is handed to him to the best of his abilities.  

President Droupadi Murmu has approved Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code Bill, the government in the Himalayan state said on Wednesday. In February the Bill, which seeks to “govern and regulate the laws related to marriage and divorce, successions, live-in relationships and matters related thereto”, was passed by the Assembly following a two-day discussion. After the Bill was passed, the state government formed a Rules Making and Implementation Committee headed by retired IAS officer and UCC draft committee member Shatrughan Singh. While the Bill only defines the provisions and sections of the UCC, rules made by the committee will define in detail how the sections will be implemented.

Chandigarh Mayor Kuldeep Kumar today claimed that Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit and BJP MP Kirron Kher misbehaved with him. While addressing media persons along with Congress party in-charge and President H S Lucky, Kumar said, “I felt bad when Kher got the mic sanitised after my address”. He also referred to Purohit’s comments that a supply of free water to the residents wasn’t possible and that they should have thought before speaking and making promises.Reacting to the Chandigarh mayor’s allegations, Kirron Kher told The Indian Express, that a completely innocent act is being politicised, and that her PSO santises the mic whenever she is not wearing a mask. 

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday detained a man from Ballari who is alleged to have interacted with the main suspect involved in the blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on the night of March 1, around eight hours after the explosion, as the main suspect escaped from the Karnataka capital.Identified as Syed Shabbir, police sources said his association with the main suspect in the cafe blast case is yet to be ascertained and that he was detained based on technical analysis.

Senior Congress leader Padmakar Valvi from Maharashtra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai today, marking a significant loss for the Congress in the state. Valvi, a three-time MLA from Nandurbar, was known for his popularity in the tribal-dominated district. He had previously served as the sports minister of the state and was a prominent figure in north Maharashtra. His shift comes amidst Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Maharashtra.

This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.