TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Both the Houses of the Parliament on Thursday went into recess till 10th of March as the first leg of the Budget Session of Parliament came to a close. In Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla said the first phase of the session has recorded 112 per cent productivity.
2. Income-Tax Bill 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Bill aims at consolidating and amending the law relating to income tax. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill in the lower house.
3. The Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Professor S.P. Singh Baghel, launched a devolution index report titled ‘Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States – An Indicative Evidence-Based Ranking, 2024’ in New Delhi on Thursday.
4. Government will organize a special nationwide campaign for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform to avail various benefits provided under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana from Friday.
5. In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha praised the youth of the Union Territory for their remarkable progress and achievements across various fields, making the region proud. The LG urged the Scouts and Guides to actively contribute further to the fight against drug abuse and help connect the youth with India’s rich culture and traditions.
6. The Joint Committee Report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament amid opposition protests on Thursday.
7. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the 12th All India Pension Adalat in New Delhi on Thursday. During the event, the Minister interacted with pensioners from different states and provided on-the-spot redressal of their pension-related grievances.
8. The government is planning to bring various national pension schemes under one umbrella in the days to come: Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said. He said all these schemes will provide three to Five thousand monthly pensions after the beneficiary attains 60 years of age.
9. Rajasthan education department has directed a govt school in Jaipur offering Urdu as a third language to suspend classes in the subject and introduce Sanskrit as an option.
10. In Arunachal Pradesh, the picturesque town of Tawang has been experiencing heavy snowfall for the past two to three days, leading to travel disruptions.
11. In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended his warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Barat.
12. The Telangana government has declared an optional holiday for schools on February 14 in observance of Shab-e-Barat. While this is not a mandatory holiday, many schools in Hyderabad and other districts are expected to remain closed. The following day, February 15, has been declared a government holiday for Sant Sewalal Maharaj’s birth anniversary, making it a two-day break for many students.
13. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Microsoft campus in Gachibowli, marking the company’s 25th anniversary in Hyderabad.
14. Former President late Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee returned to the Congress on Thursday (February 12, 2025) after a four-year stint in the Trinamool Congress.
15. President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur, days after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Kerala, a dawn-to-dusk hartal is being observed in Wayanad, in protest against the state government’s failure to address the rising incidents of human-animal conflict in the region. The hartal, called by the Congress-led UDF, is in the backdrop of a couple of recent incidents in which two persons had lost their lives in a wild elephant attack.
2. Three militants allegedly involved in extortion have been nabbed in separate operations in Manipur’s Imphal West district, police said. Two insurgents belonging to the banned Peoples’ Revolutionary Front of Kangleipak (PREPAK PRO) outfit were apprehended on Namdulong Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Road.
3. Sheena Bora murder case: The Supreme Court has dismissed Indrani Mukerjea’s plea to travel abroad, emphasizing the need to conclude her trial within a year. The CBI opposed her travel request, stressing the sensitivity of the case, with 96 witnesses already testifying. A special court had earlier permitted her travel, but this decision was overturned by the high court.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
In Rajasthan, three people were killed and two injured as a bus carrying 57 Maha Kumbh pilgrims rammed into a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota.
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1. The RBI has lifted restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank, allowing it to resume digital onboarding of customers and issue new credit cards. These curbs were imposed in April 2024 due to IT infrastructure deficiencies.
2. The RBI has allowed Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to offer pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI, expanding digital credit access to underserved segments. This move builds on the September 2023 decision permitting Scheduled Commercial Banks to link credit lines with UPI.
3. Bharat Forge has announced a strategic partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS to establish an advanced aerospace manufacturing facility in Pune.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. PM Modi has extended his greetings on World Radio Day yesterday. The Prime Minister has also invited countrymen to share their ideas and inputs for the upcoming MannKiBaat program, which will take place on the 23rd of this month.
2. Former actress Mamta Kulkarni had announced that she has resign from the post of Kinnar Akhara’s Mahamandaleshwar two days ago. But now Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who is the Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada, has said that Mamta Kulkarni will not resign from the post.
3. The much-awaited period drama Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal, is set to release this February. The film, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, will hit theatres on 14 February 2025. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films.
4. Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has been honored with the Grande Médaille, the highest award from the Aero-Club de France.
5. Bianca Censori and Kanye West are reportedly planning to file for a divorce, just eleven days after she pulled a nude stunt on the Grammys red carpet. It is being said that the duo mutually agreed that she would receive $5 million following their brief marriage, which started in December 2022. According to reports, Censori has been living in their $35 million home in Beverly Park North, Los Angeles, while West’s current location is unknown.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile is slated for its first flight test in 2026, with production expected to begin in 2027-28.
2. The Indian government has initiated a significant procurement process for nearly 1,000 surveillance helicopters designed for high-altitude operations.
3. Indian Air Force Plans to retire the Oldest Jaguar Fighters Between 2028 and 2031. India is the world’s only Jaguar operator, maintaining approximately 120 aircraft distributed among six squadrons.
The IAF plans to retire the oldest Jaguar aircraft between 2028 and 2031, replacing them with HAL TEJAS MK-1A aircraft. The remaining Jaguars will be upgraded to the DARIN III configuration, incorporating the EL/M-2052 AESA radar and ASRAAM air-to-air missile integration.
4. Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya took a sortie on the HTT-40, India’s indigenous basic trainer aircraft developed by HAL, at Aero India 2025. The HTT-40 is a fully aerobatic aircraft powered by a four-bladed turbo-prop engine and equippedChief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Microsoft campus in Gachibowli, marking the company’s 25th anniversary in Hyderabad.
5. Safran Aircraft Engines has selected Titan Engineering & Automation Limited (TEAL) for the production of turbine parts for the LEAP engine in India. This partnership was announced during Aero India 2025 and signifies a significant step in enhancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
14 Feb (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month :
Purnimanta : Phalguna 02, Pingala
Amanta: Magha 16, Pingala
Nakshatra:Purva Phalguni (up to 11:09 pm)Uttara Phalguni
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 9:52 pm)Tritiya
Rahu : 11:16 AM – 12:41 PM
Yamaganda: 03:29 PM – 04:54 PM
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