TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The President Smt. Droupadi Murmu called upon the private sector, philanthropists, NGOs and other stakeholders to join hands to build India as a healthcare destination and achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
2. Vice-President Shree C. P. Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir .
3. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the House during the ongoing budget session yesterday that the entire amount owed to the Haryana government by the IDFC First Bank case has been fully disbursed to the accounts of various departments. The bank has deposited ₹556 crore, including interest of approximately ₹22 crore.
4. Telangana Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday approved two major welfare initiatives for government employees and pensioners — a free comprehensive accident insurance policy and a cashless Employees Health Scheme (EHS).
5. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for the alteration of the name of the State of Kerala to Keralam.
7. The 7th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs concluded in New Delhi.
8. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organised a National Level Consultative Workshop in New Delhi on Using Administrative Data for Governance.
9. The National Round Table Conference of the Election Commission of India, ECI and State Election Commissioners, SECs concluded in New Delhi with the unanimous adoption of the National Declaration 2026. The declaration said, preparation of pure electoral rolls are the bedrock of democracy and transparent conduct of elections in an efficient manner strengthen democracy.
10. Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today launched the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) annual health check-up camps for workers above 40 years of age under the mandatory provisions of the Labour Codes.
11. The Ministry of Jal Shakti will organise a nationwide Jal Mahotsav between the 8th and 22nd of next month.
12. PM Modi inaugurated the remaining sections of the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), completing the 82-km Delhi–Meerut corridor. The newly opened stretches include the 5-km link between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and the 21-km section between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court allowed judicial officers from Odisha and Jharkhand also to be deployed to decide the claims and objections in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, in view of the insufficient number of judges in West Bengal to adjudicate matters in a time-bound manner.
2. A Delhi court sent Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Uday Bhanu Chib to four-day police custody in connection with a protest at the India AI Impact Summit.
3. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, urging the State government to increase allocations in the upcoming budget session to provide them with a fixed monthly salary of ₹18,000 and resolve long-pending service-related issues.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Air Force is prioritizing the teaming of its upcoming 114 French fighters with the indigenous ‘Loyal Wingman’ drone. An open Application Programming Interface will allow Indian engineers to link the unmanned systems directly into the jet’s mission computer for cooperative scouting and weapons deployment.
2. The Ministry of Defence and the IAF have initiated high-level discussions regarding the immediate purchase of 40 Russian stealth fighters to counter China’s expanding J-20 fleet, bridging the capability gap until the domestic AMCA is ready by 2035.
3. Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026: The 7th edition of the bilateral military engagement between the armies of India and Japan has commenced, focusing on tactical interoperability and will continue until March 9.
4. The Indian Air Force and the Royal Thai Air Force have confirmed a significant joint air exercise conducted on 13 February 2026, which paired Indian Su-30MKI fighters with Thai Gripen jets over the Indian Ocean.This in situ drill underscores expanding interoperability between two contrasting airpower paradigms amid heightened focus on maritime security and dynamic operational tactics.
5. The Indian Navy will commission it’s newest anti-submarine warfare platform, INS Anjadip, in Chennai on February 27. The move marks another step in strengthening India’s coastal defence capabilities and defence self-reliance.
INS Anjadip, part of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) programme, will be commissioned by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
6. Northeastern Airspace NOTAM: A Notice to Air Missions has been issued for a major Indian Air Force firepower exercise scheduled for March 2, 2026, covering sensitive airspace near the strategic tri-junction bordering China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Robert Carradine, known for his roles in The Long Riders, Revenge of the Nerds and the television series Lizzie McGuire, has died at the age of 71 after struggling against his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder. He was the youngest son of the late American actor John Carradine and the brother of actors David Carradine and Keith Carradine, as well as Christopher Carradine, a former vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering.
25 Feb(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Phlguna 24,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Phlguna 08
Tithi : Navami
Nakshatra: Rohini (up to 1:38 pm)Mrigashirsha
Rahu : 12:40 PM – 02:06 PM
Yamaganda : 08:21 AM – 09:47 AM
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