Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal for alteration of name of State of ‘Kerala’ as ‘Keralam’.
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
After approval of Union Cabinet, the President of India will refer a Bill, namely the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 to the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala for expressing its views under proviso to article 3 of the Constitution of India.
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
After receipt of the views of the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala, Government of India will take further action and the recommendation of President will be obtained for introduction of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 for alteration of name of State of ‘Kerala’ as ‘Keralam’ in Parliament.
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
Article 3 of the Constitution provides for alteration of names of existing States. According to article 3, Parliament may by law alter the name of any State. Further proviso to article 3 states that no Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in either House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President and unless,
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
where the proposal contained in the Bill affects the area, boundaries or name of any of the States, the Bill has been referred by the President to the Legislature of that State for expressing its views thereon within such period as may be specified in the reference or within such further period as the President may allow and the period so specified or allowed has expired.
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
The matter regarding alteration of name of State of ‘Kerala’ as ‘Keralam’ was considered in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and with the approval of Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs and the Union Minister of Cooperation,
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Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
the draft Note for the Cabinet for the alteration of name of State of ‘Kerala’ as ‘Keralam’ was circulated to the Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice for their comments.
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Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27.
The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs. 5,925/- per quintal for 2026-27 season.
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Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
This would ensure a return of 61.8 percent over the all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of raw jute for Marketing season 2026-27 is in line with the principle of fixing MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.
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Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The MSP of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27 is an increase of Rs.275/- per quintal over the previous Marketing season 2025-26. Government has increased MSP of Raw jute from Rs.2400/-per quintal in 2014-15 to Rs.5,925/- per quintal in 2026-27, registering an increase of Rs.3,525/- per quintal (2.5 times).
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Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The MSP amount paid to Jute growing farmers during the period 2014-15 to 2025-26 was Rs. 1342 Crore while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, amount paid was Rs. 441 Crore.
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Cabinet approves major expansion of Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport proposed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,677 crore. It will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley.
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Cabinet approves major expansion of Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport
The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the airport designated as an international airport in 2005, is located approximately 12 km from Srinagar city.
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Cabinet approves major expansion of Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport
The new Civil Enclave project, spread over 73.18 acres, will feature a state-of-the-art terminal building spanning 71,500 square meters (including 20,659 square meters of existing structure), designed to serve 2,900 passengers during peak hours and an annual capacity of 10 million passengers per annum (MPPA).
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Cabinet approves major expansion of Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport
The expanded apron will accommodate 15 aircraft parking bays including 1 widebody (Code E) (9 existing and 6 proposed), while the 3,658m x 45m runway continues to be operated by the IAF. The project will also include the construction of multi-level car parking facility for 1,000 cars.
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India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar To Be Conducted In Himachal Pradesh
The US Army contingent has arrived in India to participate in the 16th edition of the India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR, scheduled to be conducted at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, from 24 February to 16 March 2026.
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India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar To Be Conducted In Himachal Pradesh
The previous edition of the exercise was held at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA in November 2024.
The Indian Army contingent, represented by Special Forces units, comprises 45 personnel, while the United States will be represented by 12 personnel from the Green Berets of the US Special Forces.
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India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar To Be Conducted In Himachal Pradesh
The aim of Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is to promote military cooperation between India and the United States through enhanced interoperability, jointness and mutual exchange of special operations tactics. The exercise is designed to strengthen combined capabilities for conducting joint Special Forces operations in mountainous terrain.
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India-Japan Joint Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' Commences In Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand. The exercise will be conducted from 24 February to 9 March 2026.
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India-Japan Joint Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' Commences In Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
This edition brings together a 120-member contingent from each side, with the JGSDF represented by troops from the 32nd Infantry Regiment and the Indian Army contingent drawn from the Ladakh Scouts. The exercise is held alternately in India and Japan and remains a key pillar of defence cooperation between the two nations.
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India-Japan Joint Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' Commences In Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
The aim of Exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' is to strengthen military collaboration and enhance combined capabilities to undertake joint operations in a semi-urban environment. Over the next two weeks, participating troops will focus on achieving high levels of physical fitness, refining joint planning processes and synchronising tactical drills.
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NIM and JIM&WS Joint Team Successfully Summits Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina
In a historic milestone for Indian mountaineering, a six-member team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam successfully summited Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and the second-highest peak in the world outside of Asia, on February 22, 2026, at 14:10 hours.
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NIM and JIM&WS Joint Team Successfully Summits Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina
The team led by Col Hem Chandra Singh (Principal, NIM and JIM&WS), was ceremonially flagged off by Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, on February 5, 2026. Following their departure, the team arrived in Argentina on February 8, 2026, to begin their ascent.
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NIM and JIM&WS Joint Team Successfully Summits Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina
To ensure acclimatization, the team first conquered Bonete Peak (5,050m) before tackling the extreme conditions of Aconcagua. The team including Capt G Santhosh Kumar, Shri Deep Bahadur Sahi, Shri Vinod Gusai, Nb Sub Bhupinder Singh, and Hav Ramesh Kumar overcame fierce winds and challenging temperatures between -20°C and -30°C.
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Cabinet approves extension of existing North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the extension, from GIFT City to Shahpur, will be 3.33 kilometers long and include three elevated stations. The project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four years.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs.1,067.35 crore.
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Cabinet approves extension of existing North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
This extended corridor is expected to benefit approximately 23,702 passengers in 2029 and approximately 58,059 passengers in 2041.
This corridor will strengthen connectivity between Ahmedabad & GIFT region. Major multinational companies, educational institutions, and commercial centers located along the proposed route will directly benefit.
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Cabinet approves extension of existing North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The project will be implemented by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC), a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat.
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Delhi to adopt ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, ₹25,000 reward for helping road accident victims
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that the Delhi government will implement the Centre’s ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme in the national capital, under which citizens who assist seriously injured road accident victims will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 each.
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Delhi to adopt ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, ₹25,000 reward for helping road accident victims
Emphasising that the financial incentive was introduced to encourage humanitarian action, she said it enables ordinary citizens to help seriously injured accident victims without fear and demonstrate compassion.
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Delhi to adopt ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, ₹25,000 reward for helping road accident victims
According to the chief minister, the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has issued detailed guidelines to states and Union territories for effective implementation. Following these guidelines, the Delhi government has decided to adopt the scheme.
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Delhi to adopt ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, ₹25,000 reward for helping road accident victims
She added that the initiative has been framed in accordance with the Good Samaritan Rules notified under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
The Rah-Veer will receive Rs. 25,000, he said. If a person saves one or more seriously injured victims in the same accident, the maximum reward payable will remain Rs. 25,000.
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Delhi to adopt ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, ₹25,000 reward for helping road accident victims
Additionally, 10 of the most outstanding Rah-Veers selected annually will receive a special national award of ₹1 lakh each, along with a certificate of appreciation.
For effective implementation, a district-level evaluation committee will be constituted, comprising the district magistrate, a senior police officer,the chief medical officer and the regional transport officer.
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India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
With high frequency data showing resilient economic activities,India’s economy is likely to have grown at more than 8 per cent during the third quarter period that ended December 31, a research report by SBI stated. The report also highlighted that public sector banks have performed much better than major private sector banks during the nine-month period ending December 31.
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India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
According to SBI research report, high-frequency activity data indicates resilient economic activity in 3QFY26. Rural consumption remains strong, driven by positive signals from farm and non-farm activity. Supported by fiscal stimulus, urban consumption shows a consistent uptick since the last festive season.
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India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
Overall, “We expect Q3FY26 real GDP growth of closer to 8.1 per cent,” it said while adding that, given significant methodological changes, it is difficult to predict the direction of revision.
SBI’s estimates appear to be much higher than other estimates. Rating agency ICRA has pegged Q3 growth at 7.2 per cent, moderating from 8.2 per cent in the July-September quarter.
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India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
Talking about banking sector, the report said that SCBs (Scheduled Commercial Banks) deposits growth remains muted compared to Credit growth. Fort the fortnight ended January 31, aggregate deposits grew by 12.5 per cent as compared to 10.3 per cent during corresponding period of last fiscal while credit grew by 14.6 per cent as against 11.4 per cent.
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India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
With the rise in CD ratio, the gap between deposits and credit growth has increased but such gaps are nothing new to the banking system, the report added.
On the performance of banks, the report noted that while net profit of 12 public sector banks grew by 12.5 per cent to ₹1.46 lakh crore during the nine months period ending on December 31, 2025.
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Government rolls out mobile labs to monitor National Highway quality
The government has come out with an initiative to diagnose the road quality of ongoing National Highway projects, an official statement said.
Pilot projects have already been implemented across four states -- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Odisha, the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said in the statement.
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Government rolls out mobile labs to monitor National Highway quality
Mobile Quality Control Vans (MQCVs) will be used for quick diagnosis of the quality of ongoing National Highways works, it added.
Each mobile van functions as a on-the-move laboratory, fully equipped with non-destructive testing instruments. The van includes ultrasonic pulse velocity meters, rebound hammers, asphalt density gauges and reflectometers, among others.
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Government rolls out mobile labs to monitor National Highway quality
As the pilot project moves into its next phase, the ministry is developing a National Highway Quality Monitoring Portal that will make test reports generated by these vans available online.
The portal provides real-time GPS tracking of the mobile vans, enabling transparent monitoring and data-driven oversight of quality checks across National Highways.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander swears in new coalition government led by Netherlands’ youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has sworn in a new minority Dutch coalition government led by the Netherlands' youngest-ever Prime Minister, who will have to use all his bridge-building skills to pass laws and see out a full four-year term in office.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander swears in new coalition government led by Netherlands’ youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten
Rob Jetten (38) heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander swears in new coalition government led by Netherlands’ youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten
Mr. Jetten and his team of Ministers were sworn in by the king in the ornate Orange Hall of the royal palace in a forest on the edge of The Hague 117 days after national elections.
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Govt unveils first ever national counter-terrorism policy 'Prahaar'
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released India’s first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, titled ‘Prahaar’, outlining a structured, intelligence-driven framework to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms.
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Govt unveils first ever national counter-terrorism policy 'Prahaar'
The eight-page document stresses prevention of terror attacks, swift and proportionate response mechanisms, and stronger coordination among agencies. It adopts a “whole-of-government” and “whole-of-society” approach, while also seeking to mitigate conditions that enable terrorism, including radicalisation.
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Govt unveils first ever national counter-terrorism policy 'Prahaar'
Reiterating India’s long-standing position, the policy states there can be no justification for violence and affirms a doctrine of “zero tolerance” against terrorism.
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Unlisted Gems 2026: Reliance Retail leads as top 100 firms earn ₹8.9 trn
Reliance Retail ranked as India’s largest unlisted company by revenue in the Unlisted Gems 2026 list released by JM Financial, in collaboration with Hurun India. Flipkart secured the second spot with revenues of Rs. 83,000 crore, while Malabar Gold and Diamonds ranked third at Rs. 66,000 crore.