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Modi govt's growth track record, reforms grab global attention: Joshi
The Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister was addressing a press conference on the budget in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur
 "Modi govt's growth track record, reforms grab global attention: Joshi")
Comic Samay Raina scrubs all 'India's Got Latent' videos amid backlash
"Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle," says comedian Samay Raina amid controversy
 "Comic Samay Raina scrubs all 'India's Got Latent' videos amid backlash")
DGGI Pune uncovers Rs 1,196 cr GST fraud involving multiple pvt firms
The investigation, involving searches at multiple locations in Pune, Delhi, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar, has revealed a sophisticated network of bogus companies engaged in fraudulent ITC transactions
 "DGGI Pune uncovers Rs 1,196 cr GST fraud involving multiple pvt firms")
Extreme weather events claim 80K lives, cause $180 bn loss in India
Over the long term, the ranking shows that extreme weather events particularly affect Global South countries
 "Extreme weather events claim 80K lives, cause $180 bn loss in India")
West Bengal Budget 2025-26: Rs 3.89 trn earmarked to push growth, welfare
West Bengal Budget 2025: Increase in dearness allowance and welfare schemes among key highlights of Budget speech
 "West Bengal Budget 2025-26: Rs 3.89 trn earmarked to push growth, welfare")
Around 250 Japan CEOs to visit UP to explore investment opportunities
Discussions were also held on organising an international seminar that would bring together global experts and stakeholders in hydrogen technology
 "Around 250 Japan CEOs to visit UP to explore investment opportunities")
Sarojini Naidu's 146th birth anniversary: 10 facts on Nightingale of India
National Women's Day: This year marks the 146th anniversary of Sarojini Naidu's birth, on February 13. She was dubbed the "Nightingale of India" for her poems and is remembered as a woman of substance
 "Sarojini Naidu's 146th birth anniversary: 10 facts on Nightingale of India")
Husband can't be charged for rape, unnatural sex with wife: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh HC ruled that a husband can't be charged with rape or unnatural sex if the wife is above 15, as marital rape isn't recognised under Indian law, overturning a conviction
 "Husband can't be charged for rape, unnatural sex with wife: Chhattisgarh HC")
Actor Pankaj Tripathi joins audio story platform Velvet as co-founder
Velvet's goal is to create a unique space for listeners to experience engaging, imaginative, and cinematic audio content, predominantly in Hindi
 "Actor Pankaj Tripathi joins audio story platform Velvet as co-founder")
Rs 3.89 trn Budget for FY26 tabled in Bengal Assembly, DA increased 4%
In a key announcement, Bhattacharya announced that the state government would increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) by four per cent from April 1, 2025
 "Rs 3.89 trn Budget for FY26 tabled in Bengal Assembly, DA increased 4%")
Ayush ministry, social justice dept sign MoU for senior citizens' welfare
This strategic partnership seeks to implement Ayush-based interventions to promote geriatric healthcare and combat substance abuse
 "Ayush ministry, social justice dept sign MoU for senior citizens' welfare")
SC slams freebies, says they discourage people from willing to work
The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was hearing a matter concerning the right to shelter of homeless persons
 "SC slams freebies, says they discourage people from willing to work")
Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case
Sajjan Kumar is currently serving a life sentence for his involvement in another anti-Sikh riots case in Delhi Cantt
 "Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case")
Why plastic flowers not included in list of banned items: HC asks Centre
A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre asked if the Centre thought that plastic flowers could be recycled, or are biodegradable
Sheena Bora case: SC dismisses Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal directed the trial court to conduct the proceedings in the case within a year
 "Sheena Bora case: SC dismisses Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad")
Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea against govt's clearance for foreign visits
The petition was filed in 2022 in the backdrop of then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being denied permission for his visit to Singapore for the 8th World Cities' Summit that year
 "Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea against govt's clearance for foreign visits")
Unified pension scheme for judicial officers notified: Centre tells SC
A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard the submission made by the Centre's counsel
Deepika Padukone at Pariksha Pe Charcha: 'Marks aren't everything in life'
At Pariksha Pe Charcha, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone urged students to focus on self-growth, mental well-being, and strengths, reminding them that while exams matter, marks aren't everything
 "Deepika Padukone at Pariksha Pe Charcha: 'Marks aren't everything in life'")
Maharashtra invites realtors to develop 3,360 acres owned by state bus corp
Developers will be given commercial portions on a lease period that is proposed to be extended up to 99 years
 "Maharashtra invites realtors to develop 3,360 acres owned by state bus corp")
Groundwater in Punjab, Haryana contaminated with uranium, arsenic: Report
The Central Ground Water Board report attributes the rising uranium levels to leaching from agricultural land. Intensive use of fertilisers has exacerbated the problem
 "Groundwater in Punjab, Haryana contaminated with uranium, arsenic: Report")