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Delhi: JNU clears 246 CAS promotions; 219 faculty posts filled between Feb 2022, 2026

Delhi: JNU clears 246 CAS promotions; 219 faculty posts filled between Feb 2022, 2026

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New Delhi, The Jawaharlal Nehru University has processed and approved 246 faculty promotions under the career advancement scheme, describing it as its largest-ever recruitment and promotion drive, the institution said in a post on X on Wednesday. Delhi: JNU clears 246 CAS promotions; 219 faculty posts filled between Feb 2022, 2026 This comes after recent criticism and allegations that the university administration has been facing regarding delayed promotions and lack of transparency in recruitments. JNU also filled 219 posts between February 2022 and 2026, the post said. According to data shared by the university on X, a total of 246 CAS promotions were processed across categories and ranks, including 75 professors , 34 associate professors , 55 assistant professors , and 82 assistant professors . Category-wise, the promotions included 157 from General/UR, 38 SC , 11 ST , 30 OBC , 2 EWS candidates, and 8 from PwD categories. In terms of gender, 161 of those promoted were male and 85 female, the data showed. The university said these promotions were undertaken alongside more than …

‘Some Level Of Malfunctioning’: Defence Secretary On ‘Minor Accident’ Involving Tejas On Feb 7 | India News

‘Some Level Of Malfunctioning’: Defence Secretary On ‘Minor Accident’ Involving Tejas On Feb 7 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 23:12 IST Rajesh Kumar Singh, who was speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, acknowledged that ‘there is some damage to the aircraft’ Precautionary checks are being done with respect to this particular element, Singh said at the summit. Image/News18 Nearly three weeks after an incident involving an LCA Tejas of the Indian Air Force at a frontline airbase, more official details have emerged. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has termed it a minor accident on the ground, while indicating that the event involved “some level of malfunctioning”. Speaking at the Rising Bharat event of Network18 on Saturday, the Defence Secretary said, “It was relatively a minor accident. It did not involve an ejection. The pilot was safe.” He also acknowledged that “there is some damage to the aircraft”. “It involved some level of malfunctioning, that is why… the entire aircraft fleet is still operational, but meanwhile, the precautionary checks are being done with respect to this particular element. So I would say that it’s not that serious an accident, but …

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in WB on Feb 28, spelling whether voters are in, out or under scrutiny| India News

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in WB on Feb 28, spelling whether voters are in, out or under scrutiny| India News

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The post-SIR electoral rolls will be published on February 28 in West Bengal with all 7.08 crore names from the draft list figuring in it, but segregated into three distinct categories — approved, deleted and adjudication/under consideration, an EC official said on Thursday. The rolls will reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said. (ANI) The rolls, being published in compliance with Supreme Court directives, will not be the final list, since supplementary rolls will continue to be issued in phases as scrutiny and adjudication of logical discrepancy cases progress, the official said. The rolls will, however, reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said. Also Read | Class 10 admit card not enough to verify parentage in SIR: SC Crucially, the Commission has clarified that voters whose names are marked as “adjudication” will not be allowed to cast their vote until their cases are disposed of and they are formally approved. Only after being cleared and incorporated into a subsequent supplementary list …

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS Madurai, railway projects on Feb 28 to Mar 1 visit

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS Madurai, railway projects on Feb 28 to Mar 1 visit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu on February 28 (Saturday) for a two-day visit covering Chennai, Madurai, and Puducherry with a packed schedule that includes government events, infrastructure launches, temple darshan and political engagements.  According to senior BJP sources, the Prime Minister will land in Chennai on Saturday evening and stay overnight at the Raj Bhavan. On March 1, he will travel to Puducherry, where he is scheduled to participate in an official government function. Following the event, PM Modi will address a public meeting organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a significant political outreach in the union territory. After concluding his engagements in Puducherry, the Prime Minister will proceed to Tamil Nadu`s Madurai. As part of his visit, he is likely to offer prayers at the Tirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy Temple, one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan and an important spiritual landmark in Tamil Nadu. In Madurai, PM Modi will take part in the inauguration ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital. He …

Weekend events you can’t miss in Chennai (Feb 27-March 1)| India News

Weekend events you can’t miss in Chennai (Feb 27-March 1)| India News

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Interlace II (Art Show) Interlace II (Art Show) will be held at Vajira Art Gallery, ECR from Friday 10am onward. (Instagram) Friday; 10am onwards Vajira Art Gallery, ECR Explore cultural identity and migration with Korean ink on hanji (Korean mulberry paper). Sonamou, a Paris-based Korean artists’ collective, presents an exhibition that explores artistic dialogue and cultural exchange between India and Korea. Six artists weave connections through a shared journey inward, exploring transformation, inviting viewers into an interlaced narrative shaped by movement and reflection. Free Rooted in Raga, Shaped by Jazz (Music Performance) Saturday; 11am Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters, Neelankarai The Gautam Menon Quartet brings its ethno-jazz sound to a breezy Saturday morning coffee-concert. Built around ragas and a fair bit of improvisation, Vivek Ayer, Divyam Mehrotra, Gautam Menon and Akhilesh Subramanian converse in rhythm between tradition and experimentation. ₹499. Book on BookmyShow LangFest 2026 (Cultural Festival) Saturday; 10am-6pm DakshinaChitra Museum, Muttukadu At the sixth edition of LangFest, the theme, Histories in Plural, finds its voice across a weekend of fascinating conversations and live performances. …

PM Modi to visit Israel on Feb 25 as India-Israel FTA talks begin

PM Modi to visit Israel on Feb 25 as India-Israel FTA talks begin

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The first round of negotiations for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has begin in Delhi and will continue until February 26 as PM Modi is scheduled to visit Tel Aviv on Wednesday. As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the ongoing negotiations, will also be meeting Israeli counterparts on February 25-26. The ministry said that the timing of the talks provides fresh momentum to deepen economic ties between the two countries, reported IANS.  The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the agreement were signed in November 2025, creating a structured framework for discussions aimed at expanding trade and economic cooperation. The FTA between India and Israel is expected to provide greater certainty and predictability to businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and help unlock new opportunities across sectors. Trade between India and Israel stood at USD 3.62 billion in 2014-25 According to the reports, the total merchandise trade between India and Israel stood at USD 3.62 billion in FY 2024-25. Both countries have complementary strengths in …

Canadian PM to visit India on Feb 27 to expand trade, AI ties| India News

Canadian PM to visit India on Feb 27 to expand trade, AI ties| India News

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit India on February 27 with a focus on “elevating and expanding” ties and partnership in trade, energy and AI, according to an announcement by his office on Monday, which also described India as one of Canada’s strongest Indo-Pacific partners. Carney’s trip will also include visits to Australia and Japan. However, the first leg of the visit will be in India, beginning with Mumbai before the Canadian PM travels to New Delhi. (REUTERS) Carney’s trip will also include visits to Australia and Japan. However, the first leg of the visit will be in India, beginning with Mumbai before the Canadian PM travels to New Delhi. Carney will depart for Australia on March 2. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Indian capital where the “leaders will focus on elevating and expanding the Canada-India relationship, with ambitious new partnerships in trade, energy, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), talent and culture, and defence,” a release from the Canadian PMO on Monday morning said. He will meet with …

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

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A batch of eight cheetahs is scheduled to be translocated from Botswana to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) on February 28, officials said on Monday. The move will take India’s total cheetah population to 46 as eight cubs were born at the KNP this month.  Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of the Union Government’s Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project to reintroduce the species in India was kickstarted in September, 2022. Cheetahs officially went extinct in the country in 1952.  IAF transport Madhya Pradesh Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF – Wildlife) Subharanjan Sen told The Hindu that the cheetahs — six males and two females — will be brought in an Indian Air Force cargo plane to Gwalior Air Base on February 28. “As per the information that we have, the IAF will bring them to Gwalior in a large plane and from there they will be moved to Kuno in helicopters,” Mr. Sen said, …

President Murmu to visit Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan from Feb 24-27

President Murmu to visit Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan from Feb 24-27

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President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan from February 24 to February 27, 2026, officials said. According to ANI, on Tuesday, she will inaugurate the nationwide campaign ‘Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat’, organised by PD Hinduja Hospital at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai. The initiative aims to promote public health awareness and strengthen healthcare outreach across the country. President to attend National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon On February 25, she will attend the ‘National Arogya Fair 2026’, organised by the Union Ministry of AYUSH in Shegaon, Buldhana. On the same day, she will grace the state-level launch of ‘Golden Era of Maharashtra through Unity and Trust’, organised by the Brahma Kumaris in Nagpur, reported ANI.  On February 26, the President will participate in the bhoomi pujan ceremony of Sri Jagannath Temple in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, organised by the Shri Jagannath Spiritual and Cultural Charitable Centre Trust. She will also visit Manipal Tata Medical College and interact with students. On February 27, the President will witness Exercise Vayushakti at Pokharan in …

Radikaa Sarathkumar Leads Dark Comedy, Feb 27 Release

Radikaa Sarathkumar Leads Dark Comedy, Feb 27 Release

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3 min readKochiFeb 23, 2026 09:00 PM IST Thaai Kizhavi trailer: “Until the day I die, only I will enjoy all my wealth,” Pavunuthaayi (Radikaa Sarathkumar) asserts when her family asks her to distribute the properties among them after her husband’s death and live her remaining years in their homes. This sets the stage for what’s about to follow in the tale that begins with the words, “Once upon a time, there lived an old lady.” The much-anticipated trailer of director Sivakumar Murugesan’s Thaai Kizhavi is here, offering a sneak peek into the movie’s chaotic world, where Pavunuthaayi’s relatives find themselves in a conundrum: they want her to die soon, but only after she reveals where she has hidden a secret asset. Also Read | Allu Arjun’s co-star, whose 10 films as lead actress earned $45 million, traded stardom for corporate life The 2.50-minute promo begins with Pavunuthaayi happily relishing her dinner, listening to the iconic track “Annaaththe Aaduraar” from Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan’s Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989). She is then shown telling off her …