The Headlines :- 25/02/2015


  • Vatican, National Commission for Minorities and Missionaries of Charity slam RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remarks on ‪#‎MotherTeresa.
  • Opposition stalls Government's move to withdraw three key bills including on Insurance from Rajya Sabha.
  • Government fails to elicit support from key allies Shiv Sena and‪#‎ShiromaniAkali Dal on Land Acquisition Bill.
  • In Bihar: 2 CRPF jawans killed and ten injured in Gaya district in a Maoist attack.
  • Government says, it is in touch with political parties to arrive at a consensus on Land Acquisition Bill; Congress holds rally in New Delhi to protest against it.
  • Delhi High Court issues notice to Union Health Minister JP Nadda on plea seeking CBI inquiry into alleged corruption cases in AIIMS.
  • Gangster Abu Salem gets life imprisonment in 1995 Pradeep Jain murder case.
  • Sensex surges about 200 points in afternoon trade.
  • A Bangladesh Court issues arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in graft cases.
  • United States to provide work permits to spouses of H-1B visa holders beginning May 26.
  • And in Cricket World Cup,
  • Shaiman Anwar hits his maiden ODI ton as UAE set a 279 run target for Ireland in a group B match at Brisbain. 
  •  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says government is ready to talk to opposition parties on the consent clause and social impact assessment provisions in the Land Acquisition Bill. Congress launches agitation against the bill.
  •  Centre rules out deletion of Article 370 of the Constitution in relation to Jammu and Kashmir.
  •  Delhi government slashes power tariff by 50% benefiting 90 per cent consumers. Also announces 20,000 litres of free water a month for every household.
  •  Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to present NDA government's first full fledged Rail Budget tomorrow.
  •  With 51 more deaths, the toll due to Swine flue rises to 926; Over 16,000 affected by H1n1 virus in the country.
  •  In Afghanistan, at least 108 people killed in avalanches in Panjshir province triggered by heavy snowfalls.
  •  World Cup Cricket: Ireland beat UAE by 2 wickets in a thrilling encounter.


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