TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday met with a group of officer trainees from Indian Civil Accounts Service, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Indian Post and Telecom Accounts and Finance Service and Indian Railway Management System (Accounts) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
2. PM Modi has said that the Bastar Pandum festival in Chhattisgarh showcased the rich culture, traditions, and tribal heritage of Bastar in a magnificent way. The Bastar Pandum festival was held in Chhattisgarh from 7th to 9th of this month.
3. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada flagged off the IndiaAi showcase bus at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. Talking to media, Mr Prasada said that this launch is part of preparations for the historic India AI Impact Summit which will be held from 16th of this month at Bharat Mandapam.
4. The National Medicinal Plants Board will organise a Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants today to deliberate on key policy, research, and implementation-related issues concerning the medicinal plants sector in the country in New Delhi. AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav will inaugurate the Shivir.
5. NITI Aayog released four study reports on Scenarios towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero in New Delhi, focusing on sectoral insights in power, transport, industry, and critical mineral assessment on demand and supply.
6. The government has disbursed over four lakh crore rupees through 21 instalments since the inception of the PM-KISAN scheme. Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Ramnath Thakur said.
7. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi and sought approvals and financial assistance for key irrigation and drinking water projects of the state. He requested permanent withdrawal of the stop work order on the Polavaram project, reimbursement of increased canal costs and financial support for Polavaram Phase-II, estimated at 32,000 crore rupees.
8. Principal Controller of Communication Accounts is organising Telecom Pensioners Jeevan Praman Camps in New Delhi. Ministry of Communications said that the camps will be organised between the 10th and 19th February in the premises of Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Delhi Sanchar Lekha Bhawan, Extn. Counter at Eastern Court, Janpath and premises of MTNL and BSNL.
9. A total of over 29 thousand public Electric Vehicle charging stations have been installed in the country. Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
10. TamilNadu: State-level conference held on upcoming 2027 census activities with all the District Collectors and Commissioners of Municipal Administration. Conference chaired by M. Sundaresh Babu, Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration in Chennai.
11. The Election Commission published the final voter list for the Special Revision (SR) 2026 covering all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam, with the total electorate standing at 2,49,58,139.
12. Delhi government announced the launch of a new welfare scheme, Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana for the bright future of the girls of the national capital. Under the new scheme, daughters in Delhi will receive a total assistance of 56 thousand rupees in instalments, starting from birth and continuing until the completion of their graduation.
13. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will install 46 additional Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in Delhi-NCR as part of the ongoing strengthening of the air quality monitoring network across the region.
14. The Tamil Nadu Government has decided to establish and maintain pet parks in Chennai and Coimbatore with private participation. This is a step to create public awareness about safe pet ownership and compassionate handling of animals.
15. Delhi has become the first state in India to formally partner with Bharat Taxi’s cooperative mobility platform, marking a major shift in the organisation of urban taxi services.
16. Seventeen-year-old Aditya Pandya has become India’s youngest male analog astronaut after successfully completing a lunar-habitat-inspired mission conducted by AAKA Space Studio. The mission, designed to simulate Moon-like isolation and autonomous operations, was carried out from February 1 to 8 in the white plains of Dholavira in Kutch.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court issued notices to 17 states to ensure setting up of special NIA courts in states where 10 or more cases are pending trail under anti-terror laws.
According to reports, the Centre will provide a one-time grant of one crore rupees for non-recurring expenditure and one crore per rupees annum for recurring expenditure for each exclusive special court. These funds will cover infrastructure renovation, IT equipment, vehicles, and staff salaries.
2. The Supreme Court today highlighted the practical difficulties faced by investigators in the digital age and said giving a prior notice before a search and seizure could effectively end an investigation before it begins.
3. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is carrying out a special safety audit of non-scheduled operators to assess operational and safety aspects. The audit was ordered following the Baramati air crash in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, was killed.
4. Government has set a three-hour deadline for social media platforms to take down AI-generated or deepfake content once it is flagged by the government or ordered by a court. The Government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that formally define AI-generated and synthetic content.
5. The Opposition has given notice of a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
6. Home Minister Amit Shah has emphasized the need to spread more awareness about cyber security among the countrymen. He inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem in New Delhi.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Government has notified the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules 2026. The Ministry of Defence said that the amendment formally recognises the Military Nursery Service (MNS) personnel under the re-employment rules, and strengthens rehabilitation and second-career opportunities for a wider segment of former defence personnel.
2. India showcased its indigenous defence capabilities at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth led a high-level Indian delegation at the event on 8th and 9th of this month. During his visit, Mr Seth inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion that showcased India’s manufacturing prowess by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and private Indian companies.
3. India and France are in advanced discussions to finalise a major defence deal for the procurement of SCALP cruise missiles, following their successful combat deployment by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor. Defence officials indicated that the proposed acquisition, valued at around €300 million, reflects growing confidence in the missile’s operational effectiveness and the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries.
4. An indigenous marine engine program for the Indian Navy appears set to receive a favourable nod from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) at its forthcoming meeting. The proposal is being considered under the Make-I category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, which is designed to provide government funding support for the indigenous design.
5. Greek Defence Minister Nikolaos Dendias visited Bangalore Military Station on Sunday, 8 February 2026, where he observed the Indian Army’s impressive operational and technical capabilities at the 515 Army Base Workshop.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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SS Rajamouli, the acclaimed director of the Baahubali franchise, recently revealed that his upcoming film Varanasi has been shot entirely in the IMAX-compatible 1.43:1 format. However, he lamented the lack of such screens in India and jokingly threatened to stage a “dharna” outside IMAX’s office in Los Angeles if one wasn’t installed before his film’s release on 7 April 2027.
11 Feb(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Phlguna 10,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Magha 24
Tithi : Dashami
Nakshatra : Anuradha (up to 10:52 am)Jyeshta
Rahu : 12:41 PM – 02:05 PM
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