TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. National Capital, Delhi gears up for counting of votes for Assembly elections External Affairs Ministry today.
2. The 38th Surajkund International Crafts Mela will be held from February 7 to 23″ February 2025, in Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana. This famous fair is a grand celebration of arts, crafts, handlooms and culture.
3. Union Cabinet approves eight thousand 800 crore rupees for Skill India programme; Also gives nod to extension of National Commission for Safai Karmacharis.
4. The Government of India has recently upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) to enhance operational efficiency for search and rescue agencies. The latest version, SARAT version 2, aims to provide faster response times and higher success rates in search-and-rescue operations, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.
5. Mumbai reported its first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) on Friday after a 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder.
6. The Kerala budget presented on Friday has put the total losses caused by the twin landslides in Wayanad seven months ago at ₹1,202 crore.
The fifth and final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government has earmarked ₹750 crore for the first phase of reconstruction and rehabilitation in Wayanad against the total requirement of ₹2,221 crore as mentioned in the post-disaster needs assessment document prepared by experts.
7. The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Skill India Programme (SIP)’ till 2026 with an overlay outlay of Rs.8,800 crore from the period 2022-23 to 2025-26.
8. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has sought central assistance for the Swarnandhra – 2047 vision document. Naidu met NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery at the state secretariat on Friday and explained to him that the document aimed at transforming the state into a scenario of “One Family-One AI Professional – One Entrepreneur.”
9. The irrigation department has begun sharpening its focus on analysing the impact of backwaters of Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram irrigation project in Telangana, with more aspects being added to the study that the state government has asked IIT-Hyderabad to conduct.
10. Liquor is likely to be relatively cheap in the bars of even star hotels in Andhra Pradesh. The state government, it is learnt, proposes to reduce the annual licence fee of Rs 67 lakh for such bars soon.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against One Deputy Commissioner (IRS)(IT) & two Inspectors of Income Tax Department, five Chartered Accountants and one private person and unknown others on the allegations of attempts by these accused to defy and sabotage the purpose of ‘the Faceless Scheme of Assessment’ introduced by the Government of India.
2. The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Wednesday removed encroachments to clear roads in Hyderabad. The action came after complaints were made that people were building walls to stop others from accessing the pathways.
3. The Bombay High Court has granted bail to two individuals arrested in connection with a plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Seven people were arrested in connection with a plot to kill the actor near his farmhouse in Panvel last year. The plan was hatched by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
4. Recently, Bhopal’s district collector implemented a ban on begging across all public spaces. This decision came shortly after Indore introduced similar measures.
5. A Delhi court on Friday deferred to February 17 the order on cognisance of the CBI chargesheet in the alleged land-for-jobs scam involving former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
6. In a relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a direction to transfer investigation into the MUDA site allotment case to the CBI.
“””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
At least four persons, including three women, died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Nadia district of West Bengal on Friday.
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1. Almost after 5 years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points, from 6.50 per cent to 6.25 per cent. Governor Sanjay Malhotra made the announcement in Mumbai.
2. India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by 1.05 billion dollars to over 630.6 billion dollars in the week ending January 31, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Union Cabinet on Friday approved the new Income Tax Bill to replace the Income Tax Act, 1961, the aim being to modernise the tax system and simplify the legal jargon so that taxpayers can easily understand its provisions.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. PADMAAVAT movie Re-Release Day 1 Box Office: Seven years later, Padmaavat has set its foot in cinemas again. Originally released in 2018, the historical drama was headlined by Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Movie has collected Rs 10 lakh on its opening day of the re-release.
2. ‘Boycott the Grammy’s people’: Netizens on Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori’s sheer dress on red carpet.
Recently, the 30-year-old model donned a completely sheer dress for the event, which was being broadcast live on television. Rapper Kanye West along with his wife and Australian model Bianca Censori took the Internet by storm for the latter’s bold fashion choice for the Grammy Award 2025 red carpet held on Sunday.
3. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, often referred to as the “messiah of the helpless,” has been served a legal notice after his name surfaced in an investigation related to a ₹10 lakh fraud case. A warrant for his arrest has now been issued in Ludhiana.
Popular Pakistani star Mawra Hocane, known for her show “Aahista Aahista” and Hindi movie “Sanam Teri Kasam”, has announced her marriage with actor Ameer Gilani in Lahore. The 32-year-old actor and Gilani, 28, got married in a traditional ceremony surrounded by family and friends at Lahore Fort.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian government has cancelled three contracts to procure 400 defence drones due to security concerns over the inclusion of Chinese components. The contracts, valued at over ₹230 crore, were with a Chennai-based company and included 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavy-weight, and 100 light-weight logistics drones.
2. Army dog ‘Teena’ retires; bids farewell after exemplary service
The Army honoured Teena, a sniffer dog, for her exemplary service in detecting explosive materials, including IEDs, in Jammu. Teena has been stationed in Jammu and Kashmir for over two years, providing crucial support to security forces in various operations, demonstrating her loyalty and expertise.
08 Feb (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month :
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Amanta: Magha 10, Pingala
Nakshatra:Mrigashirsa
(up to 6:07 pm)Ardra
Tithi : Ekadashi (up to 8:16 pm) Dwadashi
Rahu : 09:54 AM – 11:17 AM
Yamaganda: 02:04 PM – 03:28 PM
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