TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani tomorrow. It will be the 119th episode of the monthly radio programme.
2. Preparations have started for the last day of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj to be held on the 26th of this month on Mahashivratri. As part of the preparations, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said.
3. The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 will be organised in New Delhi today. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the Mela. The theme of the three-day fair is Unnat Krishi—Viksit Bharat.
4. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall as well as thunderstorms and lightning over North Eastern region.
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that breaking language barriers should be our collective responsibility. Inaugurating the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi, PM Modi highlighted that many saints of Maharashtra showed society a new direction through the Bhakti movement in the Marathi language.
6. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda has said the Kashi Tamil Sangamam is showcasing our unity in diversity and strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat. While addressing the third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam at Namo Ghat in Varanasi
7. In view of the devotee rush during the ongoing Mahakumbh, the UP Board has postponed the February 24 High School and Intermediate exams for candidates in Prayagraj. According to a notice issued by Uttar Pradesh Government Secondary Education Section Joint Secretary, Ashok Kumar, the exams will now be held on March 9th.
8. Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman named Woman of the Year by Time magazine.
9. Recently, the Government of India revamped its coaching scheme aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This updated initiative extends benefits to children covered under the PM CARES scheme alongside Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes.
10. The Government of Kerala has launched Nayanamritham 2.0. This initiative is the world’s first government-led programme for AI-assisted chronic eye disease screening. It follows the success of Nayanamritham 1.0. The programme aims to enhance early detection and improve accessibility to quality eye care throughout the state.
11. India has launched a comprehensive campaign to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The initiative targets individuals aged 30 and above. It aims to screen for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and specific cancers.
The campaign runs from February 20 to March 31. The goal is to achieve 100% screening coverage in the vulnerable population.
12. In the marathon,139 artists created a world record by dancing continuously for 24 hours 9 minutes 26 seconds during the 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
13. The decades-old Assam assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer namaaz on Fridays was discontinued for the first time during the ongoing budget session.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of Maharashtra and Assam governments on a plea of YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani seeking to quash or transfer to Mumbai a first information report (FIR) registered in Guwahati in connection with a case of allegedly promoting obscenity in an online show.
Several FIRs were lodged against Ranveer Allahbadia , popularly known as BeerBiceps, for the comment on parents and sex on comic Samay Raina’s YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’.
2. Maharashtra Cyber Department has confirmed that a second summons will be issued to YouTuber Samay Raina in connection with remarks made on ‘India’s Got Latent’ that have triggered controversy. This move comes after Raina failed to appear for a scheduled statement recording session on February 18.
3. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached the assets worth more than ₹10 crore of S Shankar, the director of Rajnikant and Aishwarya Rai starrer ‘Enthiran’ (Robot).
The action was taken on charges of plagiarism and copyright violations nder the anti-money laundering law.
4. A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted of the murder of Jaswant Singh and Tarundeep Singh in Delhi’s Saraswati Vihar on November 1, 1984. The court has scheduled February 25 as the date for sentencing.
5. In Punjab, Farmer bodies held a show of strength on Friday to mark the death anniversary of farm activist Shubhkaran Singh, who had died of a bullet wound when Punjab farmers’ march to Delhi was halted by the Haryana Police at the inter-state border of Khanauri on February 21 last year.
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Seven people were killed and at least four injured in a road accident on the Bhuj-Mundra road in the Kutch district of Gujarat yesterday. The accident occurred after a private bus carrying 40 people collided with a truck near Kera village on Bhuj Mundra road.
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FINANCE
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1. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a new payment mechanism called Bima-ASBA. This initiative aims to simplify premium payments for life and health insurance policies.
2. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has recently launched a ₹500-crore Technology Adoption Fund (TAF). This initiative aims to support space technology firms, particularly startups and MSMEs, in creating commercially viable products.
3. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations.
A 100% FDI company, BBC India failed to cut FDI to 26% in violation of regulations. The ED also fined company’s three directors Rs 1.14 cr each for their role in overseeing ops.
4. The RBI on Friday proposed to do away with foreclosure charges or pre-payment penalties charged by banks and other lenders on all floating rate loans, including for business purposes, availed by individuals as well as micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The draft norms stated that lenders shall permit foreclosure/ pre-payment of all floating rate loans sanctioned for purposes other than business to individuals, with or without co-obligant(s).
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Vicky Kaushal’s recently released film Chhaava. The period drama is currently garnering a lot of praise from all quarters, especially for its engaging storytelling and prolific performance from the lead cast.
Vicky Kaushal’s latest historical drama Chhaava has made waves at the box office, surpassing Uri: The Surgical Strike to become the actor’s highest-grossing film to date. The film, which had a strong opening week, has now crossed the Rs 242.25 crore mark.
2. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that Japan has been a key ally in India’s economic growth and is the 5th largest source of foreign investment. Addressing the India-Japan Economy and Investment Forum in New Delhi, Mr. Goyal said that Foreign Direct Investment from Japan has exceeded 43 billion dollars between 2000 and 2024.
3. India assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council Meeting in Malé, Maldives. The Indian delegation, led by Secretary of the Department of Fisheries, Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, assumed the Chair during the event.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian and Pakistani armies held a commander-level flag meeting in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. India’s participation in IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 concludes yesterday, reaffirming the country’s commitment to global security cooperation, indigenous defence innovation, and strategic partnerships in the international defence landscape.
3. Indian Ministry of Defence has recently signed contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios (SDRs). This contract, valued at ₹1220.12 crore, was finalised on 20th February 2025.
22 Feb (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Phalguna 10
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Magha 24
Nakshatra: Jyeshta (up to 5:40 pm)
Moola
Tithi : Navami (up to 1:19 pm)/ Dashami
Rahu 09:49 AM – 11:14 AM
Yamaganda 02:06 PM – 03:31 PM
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