Current Affairs — 15 February 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid Maha Kumbh rush; Railways forms two-member high-level committee
A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of 15 February 2025, amid crowds heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, killed 18 people and injured 15, according to the Railways' official statement.
President Droupadi Murmu graces Platinum Jubilee of BIT Mesra in Ranchi
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on 15 February 2025.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 inaugurated in Varanasi by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and L. Murugan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and MoS L. Murugan inaugurated the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on 15 February 2025.
Himachal Cabinet approves FASTag at entry toll barriers in phases and categorises police stations
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approved phased introduction of FASTag at all entry toll barriers on 15 February 2025.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens first completed reach of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 34.76 km Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach, the first completed stretch of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode district, at Koodaranhi on 15 February 2025.
J.P. Nadda inaugurates 2nd AIIMS Oncology Conclave at NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 720 additional posts announced
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave at the National Cancer Institute of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus, on 15 February 2025.
MP CM Mohan Yadav opens 'Samrat Ashok Setu' over Rudrasagar at Mahakal Lok, Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated a new pedestrian bridge over Rudrasagar lake at Shri Mahakal Mahalok, Ujjain, on 15 February 2025 and named it 'Samrat Ashok Setu'.
Nomination deadline for National Awards for e-Governance 2025 extended to 28 February
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions extended the last date for nominations for the National Awards for e-Governance 2025 to 28 February 2025, it said on 15 February 2025.
India and Sri Lanka discuss cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on graphite and beach sand
Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey met Sri Lanka's Industry Minister Sunil Handunnetti in New Delhi on 15 February 2025 to discuss cooperation in critical minerals and mining.
PM Modi addresses ET Now Global Business Summit 2025; cites 25 crore lifted out of poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ET Now Global Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi on 15 February 2025.
First government event of International Year of Cooperatives 2025 concludes at VAMNICOM, Pune
A three-day international conference organised by the Ministry of Cooperation at VAMNICOM, Pune, the government's first event in the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, concluded on 15 February 2025.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates RuralShores BPO delivery centre in Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a RuralShores BPO delivery centre in Guwahati on 15 February 2025 to create local jobs for rural youth.