POLITICS
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Feb- 2025 -27 February
Over one crore take holy dip in Triveni Sangam as Maha Kumbh ends
Maha Kumbh 2025 has set an unparalleled record with over 64 crore devotees taking part in the holy dip in the last 45 days, making it the largest human gathering in history Prayagraj: As of Wednesday noon, over one crore pilgrims have taken the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, marking an unprecedented surge of devotees in Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. With thousands gathering for the final holy dip, the Maha Kumbh is concluding with a historic spiritual fervour. To manage the massive influx, extensive security measures have been deployed, particularly around prominent Lord Shiva temples. The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has ensured smooth crowd management, with officials confirming the seamless execution of arrangements. Adding to the grandeur, a spectacular shower…
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27 February
Watch: Servitor falls from Odisha’s Lingaraj temple, injured
The incident took place around 10:40 pm when the servitor was climbing the temple top, holding a burning torch in one hand. He sustained injuries Bhubaneswar: A servitor at Shree Lingaraj temple here was injured after falling while climbing the 11th-century Lord Shiva shrine on Wednesday night, police said.’ “The incident took place around 10:40 pm when the servitor was climbing the temple top, holding a burning torch in one hand. He sustained injuries. Another servitor later took the ‘Mahadeepa’ and placed it at atop the shrine around 10:45 pm,” an official said. Lighting the ‘Mahadeepa’ marked the end of the day-long fast being observed on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Thousands of devotees had gathered to witness the auspicious ritual…
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27 February
Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Assam’s Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati
Details regarding the epicentre and impact of the seismic activity were not immediately clear. A magnitude 5 earthquake is considered a moderate one, with the potential to cause noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises, and minor damage Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale jolted Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) noted. The tremors were felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state. According to the quake monitoring agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometre at around 2:25 a.m. “EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam,” NCS posted on X. Details…
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27 February
Pope Francis remains in hospital, condition critical but stable, says Vatican
On Tuesday evening, the health update on Pope Francis stated, “The Holy Father’s condition remains critical but stable, with no acute respiratory episodes, and his hemodynamic parameters remaining steady.” Rome: Pope Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14 to undergo treatment for double pneumonia, had a tranquil night and is now resting, the Vatican press office announced on Wednesday. The one-line press note did not give any further details and a health update is likely in the evening. On Tuesday evening, the update on Pope Francis’ health, said: “The Holy Father’s clinical condition remains critical but stable. There have been no acute respiratory episodes, and hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable.” “In the evening, he underwent a scheduled CT…
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27 February
Hamas leaders visiting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, says Israeli Ambassador
Several leaders have voiced their concerns over Pakistan’s involvement with terrorist organisations to fuel unrest in the region after Hamas Commander Khaled al-Qaddoumi and other Pakistani terrorists were spotted during a rally in PoK New Delhi: Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Wednesday expressed concerns over reports of leaders of Palestinian terror outfit Hamas going into a huddle with terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), earlier this month. “Unfortunately, terrorist organisations work in networks and many times they find ways to support each other in a way that is detrimental for many countries, not just for our region,” Azar said. “The fact that, for example, there was a meeting only a couple of weeks ago in the areas that are under Pakistani control…
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27 February
Over 600 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails as part of ceasefire agreement
The Hamas-linked Prisoners’ Information Office said that the seventh and eighth batches of prisoner releases were merged, bringing the total number to 642, Xinhua news agency reported Gaza: Israeli authorities on Thursday began releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources. Palestinian sources told Xinhua news agency that buses carrying the prisoners departed from Ofer Prison in the central West Bank, heading toward a reception centre in the Beitunia area. The Hamas-linked Prisoners’ Information Office said that the seventh and eighth batches of prisoner releases were merged, bringing the total number to 642, Xinhua news agency reported. This release is part of the first phase of the deal brokered by…
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27 February
Zelensky says Ukraine, US preparing for talks on February 28
Previously, Trump announced that Zelensky would sign the deal at the White House on Friday (February 28). “Our teams are working with America, we are preparing for talks this Friday,” Zelensky said in a video posted to his official Telegram channel Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday. In his evening address, Zelensky said on Wednesday that he will meet US President Donald Trump. The minerals partnership agreement, support for Ukraine and security guarantees will be on the agenda of the potential meeting, he added. “It is important to me and to all of us around the world that the US’s aid is not stopped. Strength is essential on the path to peace,” he said. Previously, Trump…
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27 February
India slams Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at UN, calls it ‘failed state surviving on international aid’
Kshitij Tyagi, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva, said it was unsurprising that Pakistan’s leaders continued spreading falsehoods from their military-terrorist complex New York: India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij Tyagi, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva, said it was unsurprising that Pakistan’s leaders continued spreading falsehoods from their military-terrorist complex. Reaffirming India’s stance, Tyagi emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, will always remain an integral part of India, pointing to the progress in these regions. “The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will always…
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26 February
Woman gets infection on stitches soon after C-section in Patancheru hospital
Doctors and staff of the facility acting negligently, says GHMC Corporator Mettu Kumar Yadav Sangareddy: Barely two weeks after a Cesarean surgery was performed by doctors on Dappu Mamatha at the government hospital in Patancheru, she got infections on her stitches. As the wounds did not heal on time, the doctors at the hospital delayed her discharge. As the doctors were not responding properly, the woman’s father Balaraj, a native of Inole village, complained to BRS leader and GHMC Corporator Mettu Kumar Yadav who visited the hospital on Tuesday. After examining the hospital premises and talking to the doctors, Kumar Yadav said Mamatha was not given proper treatment despite repeated complaints. He further said that the doctors were not taking proper…
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26 February
Two drown in lake in Telangana’s Medak district
The deceased were identified as Durgappagari Sunil Goud (29), and Sara Praveen Kumar (27), both residents of Narsapur town Medak: Two persons drowned in Rayarao Cheruvu near Narsapur town under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Durgappagari Sunil Goud (29), and Sara Praveen Kumar (27), both residents of Narsapur town. The bodies were retrieved. The police had found no evidence on how exactly they drowned. The police registered a case. The bodies were taken to the government hospital in Narsapur for postmortem.
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