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Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Andhra Pradesh government under CM Chandrababu will launch the NTR Vidya Lakshmi and NTR Kalyana Lakshmi schemes. Eligible women can also avail zero-interest loans up to ₹1 lakh for children’s education or daughters’ marriage, with repayment allowed in up to 48 easy installments.
The Special Intensive Revision hearings in West Bengal ended, identifying 4.98 lakh additional voters for removal from the final list due to non-attendance. The final voter deletions, including invalid documents, will be confirmed after Feb 28. North 24 Parganas saw the highest absentees. Post-SIR, the Election Commission will review before announcing election schedules.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledged that unidentified aerial phenomena exist and remain unexplained, fueling speculation about extraterrestrial life. However, he dismissed claims that aliens are being hidden at the secretive Area 51 base. Obama clarified that while mysterious UFO sightings continue to puzzle scientists, investigations are underway.
Pro-Palestine activists protested in Hyderabad against US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza and PM Modi’s reported Israel visit. Organised by IPSP and allied groups, demonstrations were held nationwide. Protesters accused the Centre of siding with Israel. In Pune, 23 activists were detained despite the peaceful protest.
Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s election victory, PM Modi may be invited to Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in. Modi recently congratulated Rahman and reaffirmed India’s commitment to regional peace and prosperity. The ceremony is expected to host major regional leaders, highlighting diplomatic outreach, though official confirmations.
AP Budget 2026-27: Key Allocations In other multiple sectorsBC Welfare: ₹23,650 croresNTR Medical Service: ₹4,000 croreJal Jeevan Mission: ₹4,000 croreSwachh Bharat Mission: ₹1,037 croreMedical Department: ₹19306 croresAgriculture Department: ₹11,745 croresVisakhapatnam Economic Region: ₹28,000 crore.
The Karnataka High Court allowed limited Hindu devotees to perform Mahashivratri puja at the Raghav Chaitanya Shivalinga inside a Kalaburagi dargah. The site, linked to both a Sufi saint and Hindu saint Raghav Chaitanya, has seen past disputes. Strict security and restrictions will be enforced during February 15 celebrations.
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Syed Iqbal was elected Parbhani Mayor on February 12, defeating BJP’s Tirumala Khillare by 13 votes with Congress support. Congress’s Ganesh Deshmukh became Deputy Mayor. Iqbal is the first Shiv Sena (UBT) Mayor in Parbhani. BJP criticised the choice, while MNS defended it, highlighting governance over religion.
Threat letters sent to AP ministers Kandula Durgesh, Satyakumar, Satya Prasad, and Kollu Ravindra have triggered concern. Kandula said the message has frightened his family, while asserting he heads a minor dept and has committed no wrongdoing, either personally or officially. He voiced suspicion that the letters were deliberately crafted to create unrest.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane crossed Greece, Italy, France, and Canada en route to the US on February 10, despite an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The flight faced no restrictions. Netanyahu met President Trump to discuss Iran and regional security amid ongoing tensions and reconstruction challenges in Gaza.
The US Trade Representative removed a social media post featuring a map that showed all of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including PoK and Aksai Chin, as Indian territory. The depiction departed from past US practice of marking disputed areas, sparking debate before the post was quietly deleted.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma filed a ₹500 crore defamation suit against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh, and Bhupesh Baghel over “false” claims about his land holdings. Gogoi alleged Sarma’s family occupied 12,000 bighas across Assam. Sarma demanded proof in court, calling the allegations malicious, while Congress dismissed his counter-claims.
General Naravane’s memoir Four Stars of Destiny has sparked a political storm. Rahul Gandhi showed a hardbound copy in Parliament, yet publisher Penguin Random House India claims no copies were released. PDFs circulate online, and pre-orders were reportedly accepted then canceled. Delhi Police probing how the unpublished, manuscript entered public hands.
Telangana has declared February 11 a paid holiday for government and private employees in election-bound areas to facilitate voting for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. Polling runs 7 am–5 pm, with counting on February 13. DGP B Shivadhar Reddy confirmed security, webcasting, and checkposts.
The Dalai Lama’s office clarified that the spiritual leader has never met Jeffrey Epstein nor authorised anyone to do so on his behalf. The statement comes after Epstein files named several high-profile figures, including the Dalai Lama, sparking media speculation, which his office firmly rejected as false and misleading.