TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Droupadi Murmu stressed on decentralisation of better medical facilities and more research in the healthcare institutions in the country. The President was addressing the Centenary celebrations function of Patna Medical College and Hospital ( PMCH) at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna.
2. The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is gearing up to its end on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri today. The 45-day long spiritual mega event has so far hosted 64 crore 47 lakh devotees.
3. Twenty-one Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, including Atishi, Gopal Rai, Imran Hussain, and Vishesh Ravi, have been suspended for three sittings of the ongoing Delhi Assembly session. The suspension was imposed due to their unruly behavior during the address of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena in the assembly.
4. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is set to launch a data-visualization hackathon named Innovate with GoIStats. The theme of this hackathon will be Data-Driven Insights for Viksit Bharat. The hackathon aims to inspire young minds like students and researchers to utilize the vast official statistics generated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for creating innovative data-driven insights.
5. In an outstanding display of cognitive brilliance, 20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar from India has emerged as the champion of the Memory League World Championship.
6. Unified Pension Scheme: The central government has announced the implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS). This scheme will come into effect from April 1, 2025. The aim of the scheme is to provide more secure pension service to the employees.
7. Telangana government will launch a life sciences policy, which will focus on entering new domains, turning the state into a global pharma hub and attracting more investments into the sector, said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
8. Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced in the assembly on Tuesday that the disbursement of funds under the Talliki Vandanam welfare scheme would start in May 2025.
9. In Andhra Pradesh, Liquor will not be sold from 4 pm of February 25 to 4 pm on February 27 in 16 districts beginning from Srikakulam to Bapatla in the state due to MLC elections to be held on February 27.
10. Maha Kumbh ends today with Shivratri snan
What is the Meaning of Maha Shivratri?
Maha Shivratri means “The Great Night of Shiva.” It is believed to be the night when Lord Shiva performs his divine dance of creation, preservation and destruction. Many people also believe that this was the day when Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati, symbolizing the balance of cosmic energies.
Appearance of the Shivling: Another belief is that the Shivling, which represents Lord Shiva, first appeared on this night.
Best Time for Shiv Puja: 12:09 AM to 12:59AM on February 27
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report has revealed that scrapped liquor policy implemented in 2021 by the Aam Aadmi Party government caused a revenue loss of over two thousand crore rupees to state exchequer. On the second day of the Delhi Assembly session yesterday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report in the House.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted extensive searches at over 60 locations across the country in connection with the GainBitcoin crypto currency scam.
3. A Delhi court, awarded life imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Special judge Kaveri Baweja pronounced the judgement for the murders of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on 01 November 1984. Kumar was already serving a life sentence for another riot-related murder case, and his appeal is pending in the Supreme Court.
4. In Chhattisgarh, nine Maoists have surrendered in the Bijapur district of the Bastar division. Among them, four had reward of 23 lakh rupees for their capture
5. In Punjab, a massive day-long state-level operation has been carried out throughout the state against illegal travel agents. The raids were conducted against 1,274 immigration firms. Seven travel agents who found defaulters have been arrested.
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In Maharashtra, one woman passenger died, and 22 others were injured in a collision involving a private travel bus on the Mumbai-Agra highway in Dhule district.
According to officials, the bus was travelling from Shirdi to Indore via the Mumbai-Agra highway.
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FINANCE
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed deposit withdrawals of up to 25,000 rupees per depositor, effective from 27th February 2025. In its press release, the RBI stated that this relaxation will allow more than 50 per cent of total depositors to withdraw their entire balances, while the remaining depositors can withdraw up to 25,000 rupees from their accounts.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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A descendant of the historic Shirke family of Maharashtra on Monday said that members of the family might take to the streets in protest against the inaccuracies shown in the film Chhava. The Shirke family has alleged that two of their ancestors, Maratha commanders Ganoji and Kanhoji Shirke, were shown in the film as having betrayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, leading to his capture by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service medals to personnel of the Indian Coast Guard at an investiture ceremony in New Delhi. A total of 32 medals were presented including six President’s Tatrakshak Medals for Distinguished Service, 11 Tatrakshak Medals for Gallantry and 15 Tatrakshak Medals for Meritorious Service.
2. The Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with French Army Chief General Pierre Schill during his ongoing visit to France. During the meeting General Dwivedi discussed aspects of bilateral defence cooperation, further nurturing the military bond between both Armies and enhancing mutual commitment towards global peace and security.
3. Major Shashi Mehta of Uttarakhand Directorate secured the Silver Medal at the Bordermen BSF Marathon 2025, an event that tested endurance, determination, and resilience. Covering a grueling 42.2 km route from Golden Gate to Attari Border.
26 Feb (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Vasanta
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Month : Phalguna 13
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month Magha 27
Nakshatra: Shravana (up to 5:23 pm)
Dhanishta
Tithi : Trayodashi (up to 11:08 am) Chaturdashi
Rahu 12:39 PM – 02:06 PM
Yamaganda 08:21 AM – 09:47 AM
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