- First batch of evacuees from Ukraine reach Romania via Suceava border crossing.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO says, the 30-nation alliance will be holding a virtual emergency summit today, to discuss the way forward. The meeting would be joined by the leaders of Sweden, Finland and European Union institutions.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin; Calls for immediate end to violence; Raises safety issue of Indians in Ukraine.
- ⦁ India considering ways to evacuate its citizens as Ukraine has closed its airspace for civilian flights.
- Mirabai Chanu set to represent India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after securing a medal in 55 kg category by lifting a total of 191 kg in the Singapore Weightlifting International.
- Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports approves appointment of ace Malaysian badminton coach, Tan Kim Her, as India’s Doubles Coach till Asian Games in 2026. 50-year-old’s return to India will raise the stock of the double’s combinations in the country.
- Ministry of Culture organized the first event of the series Dhara – an Ode to Indian Knowledge System today as part of week-long celebration of Science Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate.
- Sri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurates the conference on Indian Temple Architecture titled “DEVAYATANAM – An Odyssey of Indian Temple Architecture”, organized by the Archaeological Survey of India at Hampi, Karnataka
- The Union Government has proposed Hoysala temples of Belur and Somnathpur to the UNESCO World Heritage: Shri G Kishan Reddy
- Temples have been centres of Indian art, knowledge, culture, spirituality, innovation and education: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
- MoS Home Nityanand Rai releases books published by Bureau of Police Research and Development in New Delhi. He says, BPRD is committed to ensuring their capacity building to meet emerging challenges before police forces.
- Ministry of Education has launched a Bhasha Certificate Selfie Campaign to encourage cultural diversity and promote mulitlinguism and to foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Bhasha Certificate Selfie initiative aims to promote Bhasha Sangam mobile app, developed by Ministry of Education and MyGov India. Using the app, people can learn 100+ sentences of daily use in 22 scheduled Indian languages.
- In Leh as a part of Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate science week, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa observes Science Festival with a theme of Inventions and Innovations.
- Union Minister for MSME, Narayan Rane announces establishment of MSME-Technology Centre at Sindhudurg and launches MSME RuPay Credit Card. MSME-Technology Center to be set up at Sindhudurg at a cost of about Rs 200 cr will enhance competitiveness of MSME industries.
- Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry launched Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs for welfare of Denotified, Nomadic & Semi Nomadic Communities on Feb 15. Nearly Rs 200 cr will be spent for the implementation of scheme during Financial Year 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- Union Minister for Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane inaugurates Konkan Bamboo and Cane Development Center (KONBAC) at Kudal in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.
- Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry adds that four major components will be covered under the scheme which includes Educational empowerment, Health Insurance, Facilitate livelihoods and Housing.
- Election Commission says that the seizures valuing more than Rs 1000 cr were made in the ongoing assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. However, voting in Goa, Punjab and Uttarakhand have already concluded.
- Impact of Ukraine and Russia conflict on international trade, Oil prices hit $100 per barrel mark in intra-day trade. Brent crude prices, however, eased later to $99 per barrel level. Oil prices rose on concerns of global supply disruptions from the impact of trade sanctions on major crude.
