TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Bihar state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has approved the construction of a new international airport at Sonepur in Saran district. The proposed airport will feature a 4,200-metre runway, making it capable of handling wide-body aircraft, including the Airbus A380.
2. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli. IndiaWilll supply 55 lakh doses to the Universal Immunization Programme by April 2026, marking a milestone in self-reliance and 99% vaccine coverage.
3. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli. India will supply 55 lakh doses to the Universal Immunization Programme by April 2026, marking a milestone in self-reliance and 99% vaccine coverage.
4. Nagaland University conferred Lifetime Achievement Awards on five eminent academicians during the inaugural session of the International Conference on Chemistry in Multidisciplinary Research (ICCMR–2026). The three-day conference was held from February 18 to 20 at I Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Lumami, bringing together leading scholars from across India and abroad.
5. From April 1, 2026, cash payments will be discontinued at all National Highway toll plazas. NHAI confirms toll payments only via FASTag and UPI to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and ensure transparency across 1,150+ fee plazas.
6. The seat-sharing committee constituted by the DMK is expected to hold talks with the Congress either on February 26 or 27, it is learnt. As Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is scheduled to tour Kanniyakumari on February 24 and 25, the meeting with the Congress seat-sharing committee has been slated for February 26 or 27.
7. The 78th Zomi National Day was celebrated in Churachandpur, Manipur, with cultural fervour and political significance.
8. Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu has said that the Centre is preparing plans to introduce new flight services from Tirupati to Gulf destinations and Shirdi.
9. In Kerala, the final electoral roll has been published as part of the SIR. With the publication of the final voter list, the Special Intensive Revision process in the state has been completed.
10. The Northern Railway has extended the operation of the special train between Budgam and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra till July 2 to facilitate passengers in the Jammu division and to improve connectivity with Kashmir.
11. Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day Parade of the Central Reserve Police Force as the Chief Guest at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Stadium in Guwahati.
In view of the overwhelming response received for the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the venue has issued an advisory. According to the advisory, registered delegates attending the summit at Bharat Mandapam are advised to use public transport, metro services, or cabs due to limited parking space at the venue.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to deploy central armed police forces (CAPF) in West Bengal from March 1, 2026, likely ahead of the announcement of the schedule for the Assembly elections in the poll-bound State.
2. The State government on Friday (February 20, 2026) withdrew the contentious Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which had been passed by the House last year. The Bill allowed for the conversion of existing private or government-aided colleges into a new category called “Brownfield Universities” by altering the minimum requirement of contiguous land needed to establish such institutions.
3. A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday ordered the Jhunsi Police Station SHO to register an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to investigate allegations of sexual abuse of boys.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) have reached an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide certain exemptions from contractual obligations, paving the way for the early delivery of the TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets.This development aims to commence deliveries in the next fiscal year.
2. Indian Robotics Solution Pvt Ltd has unveiled its latest innovation: the Alex F722 V3 V1.0 Flight Controller. This sophisticated piece of hardware represents a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to bolstering India’s burgeoning FPV and UAV ecosystem.
3. India’s Gaganyaan mission has achieved a crucial milestone with the successful completion of crew egress trials conducted jointly by the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). These trials took place at the Water Survival Training Facility in Kochi, situated at INS Garuda, the Navy’s oldest naval air station.
4. AquaAirX, a Bangalore-based deep-tech start-up founded in 2024, is pioneering India’s first amphibious drone designed for seamless transitions between aerial flight and underwater operations. This innovative technology promises to revolutionise multi-domain surveillance by eliminating the need for separate air and underwater systems.
5. Russia has offered to assist India in establishing licensed production of the advanced T-90MS main battle tank, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the landmark T-90 agreement signed on 15 February 2001.
6. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army today recovered war-like stores during comprehensive searches in Sunderbani area along Line of Control (LOC) in Rajouri district. Giving update on Operation Jwala, Indian Army spokesperson said that infiltration bid foiled on 19th of this month at Nathua Tibba area in Sunderbani sector along the LOC.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Director Aashish Mall’s SHATAK narrates the story about a 100-year-old vision which led to one of the biggest socio-political renaissances in India’s history. The film shows how an ideological movement aimed at a non-political cultural awakening and character building ended up shaping future leaders in independent India’s democratic governance.
2. Actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court in an ongoing financial dispute with businessman Madhav Gopal Aggarwal. His lawyer, Bhaskar Upadhyay, has now shared his side of the story and explained how the case began.
22 Feb(Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Phlguna 21,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Phlguna 05
Tithi : Panchami (up to 11:10 am)Shashthi
Nakshatra:Ashwini (up to 5:54 pm)Bharani
Rahu : 04:57 PM – 06:22 PM
Yamaganda : 12:40 PM – 02:06 PM
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