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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||24/02/2026.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||24/02/2026.

TUESDAY| VOL—V/2026/FEBRUARY

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

The Calcutta High Court expressed its anguish over the lackluster role of the government of West Bengal and Kolkata Municipal Corporation over the illegal constructions on the East Kolkata Wetlands which is a Ramsar site despite the court’s multiple orders to dismantle. 

HOW TO RESTORE WET-LAND?  WHO WILL DO THAT??

 


INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

President unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari as part of Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a celebration of the life and legacy of the first Indian Governor General of the country.

Prime Minister announced that Edwin Lutyens’ statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced with C Rajagopalachari’s statue.

Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar  said that Israel is excited to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, noting that the two nations will move forward decisively during his visit.

The government yesterday sanctioned over 2.88 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 at the meeting of the 6th Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee held in New Delhi.

India-Brazil Co-operation: Government bodies and private companies from the two countries signed at least twelve cooperation agreements during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to India, the Indian foreign ministry announced Saturday.

India is in the middle of a revolutionary energy transition, attempting to pull off what countries like the United States have done over decades in a very short time frame.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said that the PM Surya Ghar scheme is a commendable milestone in the country’s clean energy journey. Responding to a social media post by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS and dedicates the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor to the nation. First time Namo Bharat and Metro run from same station and track, boosting NCR connectivity and infrastructure growth.

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

TRUMP & HIS TARIFF: A MIS-ADVENTURE.

U.S. trade partners are assessing the fallout of Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down many of Trump’s tariffs, while multiple U.S. business groups call for refunds to begin.

China called today for the United States to lift its unilateral tariffs on trading partners.

U.S. customs authorities told importers today they would stop charging IEEPA duties at midnight tonight.

An Indian trade delegation postponed planned travel to the United States to review the implications of the new tariffs. Over the weekend, Malaysian and Indonesian officials noted they had not yet ratified their recent trade deals with Washington, both of which included mass investment pledges.

In Japan, which secured a 15 percent base tariff rate through a deal that included a $550 billion investment commitment, the tax chief of the ruling party called the tariff situation “a real mess.”

ACROSS THE GLOBE:

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has officially sworn in a new Dutch government yesterday, led by Rob Jetten, who is the youngest Prime Minister in the country’s history.

Ahead of a European Union (EU) meeting today, Hungary threatened to block new sanctions on Russia and loan for Ukraine over a dispute regarding Russian oil.

Negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program will likely continue in Geneva Thursday, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News yesterday. While unnamed U.S. officials also confirmed plans for the meeting to multiple news outlets, they stressed Trump is still considering military strikes using the large-scale U.S. deployment in the region.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has urged the Indian nationals in Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.

Madagascar-Russia ties. Madagascar President Michael Randrianirina pledged “full cooperation” with Russia following a trip to Moscow late last week.

Officials from Greenland and Denmark rejected the U.S. hospital boat sent to Greenland by Trump, who announced on social media that Washington would provide medical care to those in need.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

 At the recently concluded India AI Impact Expo 2026 in Delhi, exhibitors unveiled cutting-edge innovations aimed at early disease detection, precision treatment, and smarter surgeries. These AI-driven solutions seek to transform and strengthen the country’s healthcare infrastructure through advanced technology.

LAW, CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 23, 2026) orally observed that pre-2018 acquisition cases cannot be reopened for the grant of compensation with interest to the farmers whose land had been acquired under the NHAI Act.

INSURGENCY and TERRORISM:

In a major counter-terrorism success, security forces in Kishtwar have neutralised a Jaish terror module after an extensive operation, significantly enhancing regional security.

Inspector general of police (Jammu zone) Bhim Sen Tuti said on Monday that in a joint operation, security forces have neutralised a seven-member Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror module, dubbed the "Israel Group", bringing an end to a year-and-a-half-long operation in the Kishtwar belt of Jammu and Kashmir.

MISHAPS: -

Air ambulance from Ranchi to Delhi crashes in J'khand, all 7 on board killed. The crash occurred after the air ambulance took off from Ranchi airport at about 7.10 pm.  The ambulance had lost contact with air traffic control around 20 minutes after take-off.

In Nepal, 17 people, including two foreigners, died in a bus accident near Charaundi in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality of Dhading along the Prithvi Highway yesterday morning.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

Several parts of Hyderabad received the first spell of rains for the year on Monday (February 23) as a weather system developing over the southern Bay of Bengal began influencing conditions across the region. The system has been affecting parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the past few days.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

2026 MILAN-CORTINA: Last night in a Verona amphitheatre, thousands bid farewell to the tournament to the sound of Italian music ranging from opera to techno.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the second chapter of Khelo India Winter Games kicked off yesterday at the world famous tourist destination Gulmarg. Around one thousand athletes and officials from various states and Union Territories  took part in different disciplines during the four day sports extravaganza.

DAS KAPITAL:

India and France have signed an Amending Protocol to revise the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC).

Indian Share Market: -

*BSE SENSEX* 83,294.66 +479.95 (0.58%)🌲

*NIFTY* 25,713.00 +141.75 (0.55%)🌲

BULLIONS:

*GOLD* : ₹ 15,900/ 01gm (24 krt)

*SILVER* : ₹ 265,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 91/-  * China ¥* : ₹ 13/-

OBITUARY:

Mukul Roy, a prominent Indian politician from West Bengal known for his dynamic political career and shifting allegiances, passed away at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He was in ‘COMA’ for a long time.

WHAT IS NEXT:

Today, the United States and Mauritius begin bilateral security discussions in Port Louis.

Tomorrow, the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development begins in Bangkok.

Tomorrow, Trump delivers the State of the Union address in Washington, DC.

 

THE END.

 

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