- PM Modi calls ‘Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav Abhiyan’ an exemplary effort which will ensure more girls get joys of education. He also asks for efforts to make the movement a success. Campaign is a mission to ensure every young girl is allowed to pursue education, skilling.
- President Ram Nath Kovind to confer Nari Shakti Puraskar for the years 2020 and 2021 on International Women’s Day today.
- ⦁ Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address seminar at women saint’s camp at Dhordo in Kutch this evening.
- All Indian students safely evacuated from Sumy city of Ukraine, says Ministry of External Affairs.
- Government to ensure there will be no shortage of crude oil in the country in view of current situation in Ukraine.
- For early detection of any major occupational diseases, a Health and Nutrition Check-Up Camp for Women Brick Kiln and Beedi workers was organised by Labour Ministry.
- India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 179.31 cr mark. More than 16.59 lakh vaccine doses administered today. Over 2.08 cr Precaution Doses for identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID vaccination administered so far.
- In Manipur Re-polls at seven Polling Stations of five Assembly Constituencies conducted today from 7.00 AM to 4.00 PM. Among these five ACs, four are Schedule Tribe ACs. Re- polling was conducted with tight security arrangements.
- As part of Joint Exercise between India-Japan, 15 Maratha LIRC UNIT and Japan 30 Infantry regiment participated at Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belgaum, Karnataka. Indo-Japan Joint Exercise is scheduled between Feb 27 till Mar 10.
- RBI launches UPI for feature phones called UPI123pay, 24×7 helpline for digital payments in Mumbai. This new initiative by RBI will facilitate use of UPI with text and allow feature phone users to seamlessly perform various financial and non financial transactions.
- Air Marshal B Chandra Sekhar takes over as Commandant of Air Force Academy, Indian Air Force.
- About 18 thousand Indians stranded in Ukraine brought back by special flights so far under Operation Ganga.
- International Flights to and from India to resume from 27th March.
- President Ram Nath Kovind confers Nari Shakti Puraskar on 29 women achievers on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, country’s priority lies in full participation of women in India’s development journey.
- 53 per cent women among 25 crore workers of unorganised sector registered on e-Shram portal.
- India takes 1st place in medal standing in ISSF World Cup 2022 in Cairo. Team-India finishes on top of medals tally with a total of 7 medals 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
- In Women’s Cricket World Cup, Australia defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in round-robin match.
