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1.President Droupadi Murmu will lay the foundation stone of Sri Jagannath Temple and a spiritual centre in Jamshedpur February 26.
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2.India’s startup ecosystem has become the third largest in the world, said Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.
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3.As many as 51 Naxalites, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered before the police in two districts under the Bastar division Saturday. The surrendered cadres include 34 women.
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4.With drug peddlers often availing bail due to lack of evidence, body cameras worn by Excise personnel will serve as a powerful tool in securing convictions, said Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan.
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5.The state government has initiated the process to identify vacant and unutilised stateowned buildings in urban areas for converting them into affordable rental housing (ARH), according to an official document.
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6.Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched an innovative biomass briquette manufacturing project to convert green waste into eco-friendly fuel.
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7.Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Saturday visited forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector and assessed deployment posture, surveillance measures and readiness of deployed formations.
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8.The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday informed the Legislative Assembly that 1.77 crore tourists, including over 36,000 foreigners, visited the Union Territory in 2025.
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9.The Kerala High Court has said that statutes, rules and regulations should not become instruments for creating discord or disharmony between religious, castes or communities, instead they should function as a unifying force.
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10.The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of the Himachal Pradesh government against a high court order not allowing the withdrawal of 45 cases lodged against MPs and MLAs, including those lodged during the tenure of the previous BJP government against Congress workers for holding rallies during the Covid pandemic.
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11.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said India is seen as a "trusted partner for growth" and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and the EU.
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12.In a major breakthrough in AAP leader Lucky Oberoi’s murder case, the Punjab Police arrested a key accused following a brief exchange of fire in Amritsar Saturday.
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13.Expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father. The apex court will hear his plea seeking the relief Monday.
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14.Iran will strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces .
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15.The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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16.The tax department Saturday released draft rules and forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which proposes to simplify the provisions and reduce compliance burden for ease of understanding and make it taxpayer-friendly.
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17.Bitcoin could drop further after wiping out all of its price gains since the election of US President Donald Trump as liquidity is expected to remain thin for the near future.
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18.The Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 Metro Station in East Delhi has been renamed Shri Ram Mandir Mayur Vihar, following a long-standing demand from locals and the community, an official said on Saturday.
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19.The Indian government is closely engaged with the US for electronics and IP-related matters, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday
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20.The BCCI have announced a total cash award of Rs 7.5 crore for the U20 Men's Cricket World Cup winning team, technical staff and the selection committee, the board's secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS Saturday.