India News Today LIVE Updates on Feb 24: PM slams Lalu-era rule, highlights NDA's welfare

Doctors in Ranchi report a surge in skin infections among Kumbh pilgrims, linking the outbreak to severe Ganga and Yamuna pollution. Alarming coliform levels, poor sanitation, and unhygienic conditions have raised serious health concerns over the holy dip.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has called a high-level meeting on February 27 to address rising human-wildlife conflicts after a tribal couple was killed by a wild elephant in Kannur. Authorities are reviewing preventive measures and providing compensation to the victims' families.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the BJP government's commitment to Assam’s development and tea workers' welfare. He announced a Rs 15,000 maternity assistance scheme for pregnant plantation workers and praised local artists at the 'Jhumoir Binandini' event, celebrating Assam’s 200-year tea industry legacy.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta accused AAP of using Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh to divert attention from corruption allegations. AAP claimed BJP removed their portraits from the CM's office, triggering assembly clashes and a brief adjournment. BJP denied the accusations.

Nandan Nilekani emphasized that AI will never replace essential human qualities like leadership, creativity, and collaboration. He urged professionals to focus on adaptable skills and predicted significant AI advancements from India under the government's India AI Mission.

LoP Delhi Assembly Atishi said, 'We had asked for time from the Chief Minister for the last 2 days, we did not get time for 2 days and today we went to meet Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ji during the session.'

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PM Modi, in a Bihar rally, criticized past governments, highlighting NDA’s farmer welfare initiatives. He announced Rs 22,000 crore transfers under PM-Kisan and slammed Lalu-era governance. CM Nitish Kumar praised Bihar’s progress under NDA rule.

Police have booked six members of a Ghaziabad-based family for allegedly stripping, molesting and torturing a 27-year-old woman over dowry in Uttar Pradesh.

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Mohammed Rizwan's prayer moment with a 'tasbeeh' during Pakistan’s Champions Trophy loss to India has gone viral. Former cricketer Suresh Raina mocked him, adding to the online debate. Pakistan’s semi-final hopes are now hanging by a thread.

A ruckus erupted in the Delhi assembly on Monday, the first day of the session, as AAP MLAs protested against the alleged removal of BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh's photos from the CM office. Led by Atishi, the protest accused the ruling BJP of being "anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh".

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday got felicitated with garland made of fox nuts (makhana) while he was on his Bhagalpur visit in Bihar. PM Modi also released the 19th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) in the state.

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Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s Bihar visit, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Central and state governments for failing to fulfill promises, citing Bihar’s poor rankings in per capita income, investment, farmer income, unemployment, and migration.

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Ashneer Grover's fantasy cricket platform CrickPe has shut down due to regulatory challenges and the 28% GST on real-money gaming. Grover cited taxation issues and the industry's gambling perception as key reasons for halting operations.

PC George, who surrendered at the Erattupetta court in connection with the case following his controversial hate speech during a channel discussion, was promptly remanded to police custody until 6 PM today. 

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Following the outrage over the rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College last year, the Chief Minister has taken a significant step by increasing doctors' salaries.

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Team India all–rounder Axar Patel revealed how he helped his teammate and star batter Virat Kohli to reach his century during the Men in Blue’s six-wicket win against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

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As Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 draws millions of devotees, Bollywood stars are also embracing its spiritual essence. On Monday, Akshay Kumar took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, while Katrina Kaif visited Swami Chidanand Saraswati’s ashram, immersing herself in Sanatan culture.

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The Congress on Monday cited the Union finance ministry's latest report to challenge the Centre's claims regarding US Agency for International Development (USAID) funding in India. 

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Senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta has been appointed as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. A former Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and a prominent face of the BJP in Delhi, Gupta has played a key role in the party’s strategy against the AAP-led government.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed various restrictions on the New India Cooperative Bank, which is continuously running at a loss. 

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