TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani at 11 AM today. It will be the 119th episode of the monthly radio programme.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Assam from today. He will lay the foundation stone of Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
3. The 100-day TB elimination campaign of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has detected over five lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients across the country. In 455 districts involved in the campaign, over three lakh 57 thousand TB patients have been diagnosed.
4. Over 1,500 nominations were received for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024. The awards aim to recognise the contribution of civil servants under three categories. The categories are Holistic Development of Districts, Aspirational Blocks Program, and Innovations.
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 19th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday from Bhagalpur, Bihar. The scheme provides six thousand rupees annually to landholding farmers in three equal instalments. ₹22,000 Cr to Benefit 9.8 Crore Farmers.
6. Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela began in New Delhi yesterday. The theme of the three day fair is Unnat Krishi – Viksit Bharat. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the event.
7. CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government removes all personal staff appointed by Former CM Arvind Kejriwal. The offices of CM and Ministers will submit fresh proposals to GAD… However, regular staff of DANICS, DSS and Steno cadre will continue to work in their respective offices under the newly sworn-in Chief Minister.
8. Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His selection was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Telangana: Liquor shops will remain closed from Feb 25 to 27,in view of biennial elections to the Telangana State Legislative Council from Graduates and Teachers Constituencies from 4 pm.
2. The Centre has facilitated 1.56 crore rupees in refunds to students from coaching centres, providing relief to aspirants and students. The Department of Consumer Affairs successfully facilitated these refunds for over 600 students. These students, enrolled in coaching centres for civil services, engineering courses, and other programs, were previously denied refunds despite following the terms and conditions set by the coaching institutes.
3. A massive drive against illegal poppy cultivation led by the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has for the first time exposed links between narcotics and terrorism in Arunachal Pradesh. Poppy cultivation was destroyed across 6,000 hectares during the operation, despite death threats from the insurgent outfits.
4. Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday ordered the suspension of the state transport buses to Karnataka after an Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus was attackedby pro-Kannada activists.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
1. At least eight workers were trapped and 15 others sustained injuries when the roof of an under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Domalapenta, Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, collapsed on Saturday morning.
2. A Chennai-bound express train derailed on Saturday in Odisha’s Balasore district after colliding with an electric pole.
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1. Jio has introduced two cheap recharge plans with only calling and SMS. Jio has listed two new voice only plans on its website, in which users will get a long validity of up to 365 days. This plan will benefit those users who do not use data.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate ‘harmful’ content on digital platforms, indicating the government’s move to sharpen its vigil over them following the outcry over Ranveer Allahbadia’s crass comments on a YouTube programme.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army contingent, comprising 120 personnel, departed for the 6th edition of India- Japan Joint Military Exercise, DHARMA GUARDIAN. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted in the East Fuji Maneuver Training Area of Japan from the 24th of February to the 9th of March.
2. The first Indian Navy training squadron arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, on February 20, 2025. The squadron consists of ships INS Tir and ICGS Veera, although some reports also mention INS Sujata as part of the visit.
3. Indian Naval Ship Shardul and a Long-Range Maritime Surveillance P8I aircraft are participated in the Indonesian Navy International Fleet Review 2025, a prestigious multinational naval event, in Bali. This event runs from 15 to 22 February 2025. The Indian Navy is represented by the INS Shardul and the Long Range Maritime Surveillance P8I aircraft.
In addition to the Fleet Review, the Indian Navy platforms will participated in a multilateral Naval exercise Komodo aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability and regional security cooperation.
23 Feb (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Phalguna 11
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Magha 25
Nakshatra: Moola (up to 6:42 pm) Purva Ashadha
Tithi : Dashami (up to 1:56 pm) Ekadashi
Rahu 04:57 PM – 06:23 PM
Yamaganda 12:40 PM – 02:06 PM
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