Daily Curated News –288

February 26, 2024 0 Comments

NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 26 February- 5 Mins read
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  1. NPCIL: India to add 18 more nuclear power reactors with total capacity of 13,800 MWe by 2032; operates 24 reactors with a total capacity of 8,180 MWe
  2. Invite legal experts to work on Sixth Schedule, statehood demands: MHA at third meet with Ladakh, Kargil leaders
  3. A major accident was averted after a goods train ran on the tracks driverless for about 70 kilometres in Punjab today, triggering a scare
  4. Govt Survey: Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges
  5. Mobile Internet Back In 7 Haryana Districts As Farmers Suspend Protest; Police remove barrier for commuters at Singhu, Tikri borders after 384 days
  6. Tripura judge accused of sexually assaulting rape survivor (daily wager) transferred to HC, kept on ‘compulsory waiting’
  7. NCRB: 270 cases of rape in custody were registered from 2017 till 2022, with women rights activists attributing such instances to a lack of sensitisation and accountability within law enforcement systems
  8. PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Sudarshan Setu’, India’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge; four-lane 27.20 metre wide bridge has 2.50 metre wide footpaths on each side; built at a cost of ₹ 979Cr; PM Goes Underwater For ‘Dwarka Darshan
  9. ‘UP Tagged Paper Leak Pradesh’: Exam Aspirants Demand Strict Measures to Check, Curb Future Cases
  10. Manipur suspends 7 cops over Feb 15 violence in Churachandpur; Got No Ration, Say People In Churachandpur Relief Camps; Aid Trucks Set On Fire, Says Govt; Kurmi community holds rally in Ranchi for ST status; Fact-Finding Team Led By Retired Judge Stopped By Cops On Way To Sandeshkhali
  11. Passengers on board Air Mauritius flight stuck on aircraft for over five hours at Mumbai airport before cancelling it over engine issue; Passengers complained that AC not working, elderly developed breathing problems; IndiGo pilot temporarily blinded by laser beam moments before landing at Kolkata airport
  12. Must Not Test Our Patience”: Eknath Shinde’s Retort To Maratha Quota Activist after the latter made wild allegations against Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
  13. SEBI using AI for probes, firms urged to keep track of technological developments; abiding with the law will be more beneficial and violations will cause problems
  14. Just 50 days after signing MoU, TN CM lays foundation stone for VinFast’s EV plant in south TN; Indian passenger vehicle industry engages numerous social media influencers to accelerate sales
  15. IOC, GAIL, ONGC fined for third straight quarter for failure to appoint directors; GST Council may soon clarify tax exemption to RERA; Brookfield, GIC, Alpha Wave eye Blackstone company PGP Glass
  16. RBI approves HDFC Bank’s 90% stake sale in HDFC Credila to ChrysCapital and BPEA EQT; Bank employee unions press for 5-day week ahead of IBA settlement
  17. Biden not yet briefed on Israel Rafah operation, Sullivan says; Paris Truce Talks Came To Understanding On Possible Hamas Hostage Deal; “Can’t Describe Starvation”: Hunger Grips War-Hit Gaza Amid Ongoing Truce Talks; Chaos Erupts At Anti-Govt Rally In Tel Aviv Amid Hope For Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal
  18. Rishi Sunak warns of ‘toxic’ culture in UK politics amid threats to MPs; issued a statement to condemn the hijacking of protests on the streets of the country by extremists to glorify terrorism; Undeterred By US, Its Allies, Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Continue Attacks In Red Sea, Affecting Global Shipping
  19. Ukraine security chief says 47 Russian spy networks uncovered last year; Ukraine tripled weapons production last year, Half of Western Arms to Ukraine Not Delivered on Time minister says
  20. Earthquake with 5.6 magnitude jolts Indonesia’s capital; no casualties reported; occurred 37.2KMs below the surface
  21. Belarusians vote in tightly controlled election amid opposition calls for its boycott; Observers noted that authorities have not even tried to pretend that the vote is democratic
  22. Trump: “I wouldn’t protect him. He (Prince Harry) betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me
  23. All Eyes on Imran as Refusal of Prez Alvi’s ‘Immunity Offer’ opts for judicial process; May Worsen Discord With Pakistan Army
  24. 4th Test: Rohit, Jaiswal Keep India On Top After Ashwin 5-For vs England; Jurel Devastated After Missing Ton, Gesture From Teammates Wins Hearts
  25. Today’s Word – Magnificat – Canticle in praise of the Virgin Mary