TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 3.0, an initiative fostering cultural and intellectual ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will commence today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The third edition of the event will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, and Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan. The ten-day event will conclude on the 24th of February.
2. Local body polls to be held on 16 Feb in Gujarat: In Gujarat, the campaigning for polls to the various local bodies will ended yesterday evening. The polling will be held on the 16th of this month. The counting of votes will be held on 18th February.
3. Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the world’s largest textile event, Bharat Tex 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
4. In Chandigarh, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla yesterday inaugurated an orientation programme organised in collaboration with the Parliamentary Democracy Research and Training Institute for the members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
5. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has extended the deputation of 3 IAS officers including that of Budgam, Pulwama and Kulgam Deputy Commissioners to Jammu and Kashmir by one-year.
6. The new railway bridge connecting mainland India to Pamban Island at the southwestern tip of Tamil Nadu is expected to open for train traffic by the end of February.
7. The next Chief Minister of Delhi will likely be chosen from the BJP elected MLAs, not from its MPs. Some names being discussed for the post include Rekha Gupta, Ashish Sood, Satish Upadhyay and Shikha Roy. The final decision is expected soon after PM Narendra Modi return from his foreign visit.
8. A meeting of the United Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha with the central team led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi was held in Chandigarh yesterday. Twenty-eight farmers, including farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, participated in the meeting.
9. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for more than 114 development projects worth over 1,028 crore rupees, including the inauguration of Munshipulia and Khurramnagar flyovers.
10. The Rajasthan government has renamed two historic British-era landmarks in Ajmer to celebrate Indian heritage. The 132-year-old Foy Sagar Lake is now called Varun Sagar, while the 113-year-old King Edward Memorial Bhawan has been renamed Maharishi Dayanand Vishrant Grih.
11. A Massive River-Cleaning Drive at Mahakumbh Over 300 sanitation workers today undertook a massive cleanliness drive to create a world record for being the largest-ever synchronised river-cleaning campaign and raise awareness for cleaning the River Ganga. The cleanliness drive was executed on three different ghats simultaneously, namely the Ram Ghat in Sector 4, the Bhardwaj Ghat in Sector 7, and the Gangeshwar Ghat in Sector 9 of the Mahakumbh.
12. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has formed a three-member committee to decide on the alliance nominee for the MLC polls in the Uttarandhra Upadhyaya (North Andhra Teachers) constituency. The three are MP Bharat, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao and AS Ramakrishna.
13. Punjab government has made the scheme of financial assistance to Acid attack victims gender neutral and has also increased the monthly financial assistance to the victims from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 10,000.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Youtuber Ranveer Allahabadia on Friday moved Supreme Court to quash multiple FIRs against him in India’s Got Latent row. Top court denies urgent hearing, saying that oral mentioning of cases is not permitted.
The Maharashtra Cyber Department and Mumbai Police have summoned comedian Samay Raina to appear before them within the next five days in connection with Allahbadia’s remarks on Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent.
2. The Supreme Court on Friday extended interim order of granting protection from arrest for former IAS probationer Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar in a cheating case linked to misrepresentation of information in her UPSC application.
3. The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there should be no discrimination when it comes to educating children and that applies to children of Rohingya immigrants who are finding it difficult to get admission to schools.
4. Punjab Police Seize 30 Kg Heroin in Major Drug Bust; Smuggler arrested when he was on his way to deliver the consignment in Amritsar.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
In Tamil Nadu, three people were killed in an accident at Ramanathapuram yesterday. The car in which they were travelling from Ramanathapuram hit a bus which was coming from the opposite direction.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new rule for handling chargebacks in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. Starting February 15, chargebacks will be automatically accepted or rejected based on Transaction Credit Confirmation (TCC) and return requests (RET).
What is a chargeback?
A chargeback reverses a completed UPI transaction due to disputes, fraud, or technical errors. The payer’s bank initiates the process, and if approved, the payer gets a refund.
(a) The new rule applies only to bulk upload options and Unified Dispute Resolution Interface (UDIR), not front-end dispute resolution.
(b) Beneficiary banks will have time to reconcile transactions before chargebacks are finalised.
2. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a significant IT transformation deal with UPM, a Finland-based company specializing in sustainable materials. This strategic partnership aims to modernize UPM’s IT infrastructure, focusing on cloud migration, digital transformation, and improving operational efficiency.
3. According to Bloomberg’s 2025 rankings, Mukesh Ambani and the Ambani family have retained the top position, reaffirming their dominance in business and wealth creation. The rankings highlight the remarkable legacy of Asia’s top business dynasties, showcasing their ability to sustain and expand their financial empires over generations.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Chhaava Movie Box Office collection Day 1: In addition to impressive advance day bookings, Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava saw a bumper opening on Valentine’s Day. The Vicky Kaushal starrer movie minted ₹13.81 crore on the opening day, Friday.
2. The 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) was inaugurated in a grand ceremony yesterday at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. The festival, jointly organised by the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government, will conclude on February 20.
3. In a surprising twist, Former Actress Mamta Kulkarni has been reinstated as Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada just three days after announcing her resignation.
According to reports, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi of the Kinnar Akhada had refused to accept Mamta’s resignation. In her statement, Mamta, now known as Shri Yamai Mamta Nand Giri, reaffirmed her commitment to Sanatan Dharma and the Akhada.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Major General Vinod Kumar Patra, a highly regarded ophthalmologist, has taken on the responsibilities of Commandant and Chief Instructor at the Officers Training College of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre and College.
2. The recent announcement of a potential F-35 fighter jet deal between the United States and India has raised significant concerns in Pakistan, prompting a reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Pakistan. During a joint press conference on February 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. is considering offering India its advanced F-35 Lightning-II stealth fighters, which would mark a pivotal shift in the military balance in South Asia.
3. India’s first Scorpene submarine INS Kalvari, which was commissioned in 2017, will undergo a scheduled normal refit this year but is unlikely to get an Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) as was planned.
4. Indian Army, has released a notification on official website for the recruitment of NCC Special Entry Scheme 58th Course . Indian Army Application Form has started on 14 February 2025 & the candidates can apply till the 15 March 2025. Minimum age required is 19 Years & The Maximum Age Is 25 Years as on 01 January 2025.
15 Feb (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Purnimanta : Phalguna 03, Pingala
Amanta: Magha 17, Pingala
Nakshatra:Uttara Phalguni
Tithi : Tritiya upto 11:52 PM / Chaturthi
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