TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The President Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Mahakumbh, Prayagraj today. She will take a holy dip in Triveni Sangam. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present on the occasion.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students from all over the country in the eighth edition of his popular interactive programme Pariksha Pe Charcha at 11 AM yesterday.
3. The third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam is to be held from the 15th of February. This year’s theme will be ‘Sage Agasthiyar’. The participants will also be experiencing Mahakumbh and a visit to the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya.
4. Railways to Fill 95,000 New Vacancies; ₹95,500 Cr, Investment Underway in Bihar : Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said.
5. Information & Broadcasting and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday inspected Gorakhpur railway station and reviewed the proposed model of Gorakhpur Junction.
6. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar chaired a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee for the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) in New Delhi on Saturday. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of the scheme and formulating strategies aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes communities across India.
7. In Manipur, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh submitted a resignation letter from the post of Chief Minister of the State to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Shri Biren, who led the BJP government in Manipur since the party came to power in 2017, stepped down amid ongoing political developments in the state. His resignation comes after months of unrest in the state and internal party politics.
8. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi handed over her resignation to Lt. Governor V. K. Saxena yesterday, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party faced a crushing defeat in the assembly polls.
9. The 52nd edition of the World Book Fair, which is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, culminated yesterday. The nine-day event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu and was organised by the National Book Trust and the India Trade Promotion Organisation.
10. The 48th Kolkata International Book Fair ends at Boimela prangan, Salt Lake, Kolkata. This year the book fair started on 28th January.
11. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved an amount of more than 239 crore 35 lakh rupees for roads in Naraingarh, Sadhaura, and Adampur constituencies; water works in Patuwas village of Charkhi Dadri district; construction of a western bypass from Kaithal road to Munak road in Ghogripur of Karnal district; and development works of the Panipat-Safidon-Jind road.
12. Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway remains open during February for the first time ever
Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar Leh Highway, an important mountain pass linking Ladakh to Kashmir and beyond, is situated at an elevation of 11,575 feet. In a historic achievement, it has remained open during February for the first time ever, despite the region’s harsh winter conditions. This remarkable achievement is credited to the tireless efforts of the local administration, district authorities, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project Becon, Project Vjayk Ut Ladakh police and JK police and the Indian Army.
13. The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Government of India, in association with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Gangtok, organised a mini Integrated Community Outreach Programme (mini-ICOP) on VIKSIT BHARAT @2047, covering the themes of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, Swacchta Hi Seva, and Nasamukt Bharat.
14. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog conditions during early morning hours in isolated pockets of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha.
15. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, and Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, recently inaugurated 7 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) in Jasrota.
16. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has predicted isolated to scattered light rain and snow for the next two days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Jammu and Kashmir, Reasi district has extended the ban on the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine by two months.
2. In Chhattisgarh, thirty-one Maoists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district. The bodies of all the killed Maoists have been recovered. Two security personnel have also been martyred in this encounter, while two other jawans have been injured.
3. A special investigation team led by the Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested four people in connection with the alleged adulteration of the famous Tirupati laddus offered as prasad to devotees at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Actor R. Madhavan Becomes The First In India To Own Brixton Cromwell 1200. Booking and deliveries of Brixton Motorcycles in India have begun in Partnership with MotoHaus 8 February 2025.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the five-day Aero India show set to begin in Bengaluru today. It will not only showcase India’s defence capabilities but also inspire the younger generation to innovate and dream big.
2. The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 28 EON-51 systems for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships for the Indian Navy. The contract will cost over 642 crore rupees. EON-51 is an Electro-Optical Fire Control System which provides search, detection and classification of targets using Electro-Optical and Thermal Imagers devices.
3. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army on Friday foiled a major infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keri sector of the Rajouri district after a brief shootout.
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