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Mon, 23 Feb 2026
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 30 lakh households with rooftop solar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2026 hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households across India adopting rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.
India and France sign Amending Protocol to their 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
India and France signed a Protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Convention of 29 September 1992, the Finance Ministry announced on 23 February 2026, giving full capital-gains taxing rights to the country where a company is resident and deleting the MFN clause.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced on 23 February 2026, to deepen dialogue with legislatures across continents.
Ranchi–Delhi air ambulance crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra district, all seven on board killed
A Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air ambulance (VT-AJV) flying from Ranchi to Delhi crashed in Chatra district, Jharkhand, on the evening of 23 February 2026, killing all seven people on board.
Mukul Roy, former Union Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress founder member, dies at 71
Mukul Roy, former Union Railway Minister and a founder member of the Trinamool Congress, died of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Kolkata early on 23 February 2026, aged 71.
CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading UPSC result ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh on Vajirao & Reddy Institute for misleading advertisements about Civil Services Examination 2023 results, it announced on 23 February 2026.
Guyana's Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo calls on Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Guyana's Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo called on Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 23 February 2026 to discuss widening India–Guyana cooperation.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
PM Modi dedicates full 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and launches Meerut Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the full 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, India's first Regional Rapid Transit System, to the nation and launched the Meerut Metro at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 February 2026.
New integrated terminal of Guwahati's LGBI Airport begins commercial operations
The new integrated terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati, began commercial operations on 22 February 2026, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally inaugurating operations.
PM's 131st Mann Ki Baat: AI Impact Summit, organ donation by Kerala family, digital-arrest warning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 131st episode of Mann Ki Baat on 22 February 2026 spoke about the India AI Impact Summit, paid homage to Alin Sherin Abraham from Kerala whose parents donated her organs, and urged vigilance against digital frauds and 'digital arrests'.
Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film
'Boong', a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, won the Children's & Family Film award at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 22 February 2026 — the first Indian film to win in this category.
Organ transplants in India rise fourfold to nearly 20,000 in 2025, says Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on 22 February 2026 that organ transplants in India rose about fourfold, from under 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) leading the effort.
South Africa beat India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup Super 8 opener at Ahmedabad
South Africa beat defending champions India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026.
Digital Bharat Nidhi and Andhra Pradesh sign pact for Amended BharatNet; ₹2,432 crore approved
Digital Bharat Nidhi and the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for faster rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme in the State at Tadepalle, Guntur district, on 22 February 2026, with ₹2,432 crore of central support approved.
Jayant Chaudhary launches 'Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai' campaign for Skill India Digital Hub
Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched the nationwide campaign 'Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai' for the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), with actor Amitabh Bachchan on board, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, the Ministry said on 22 February 2026.
62nd 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' held with ESIC at over 1,000 locations
The 62nd edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' was held with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at more than 1,000 locations across India on 22 February 2026, the Sports Ministry said.
PM Modi responds to Netanyahu, looks forward to talks during upcoming Israel visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X on 22 February 2026, said India deeply values its friendship with Israel and looked forward to discussions during his upcoming visit to Israel.
India and Brazil sign MoU on cooperation in the postal sector
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding on postal sector cooperation during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's State Visit, the Ministry of Communications announced on 22 February 2026.
Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh inaugurates 30th Divya Kala Mela in Dehradun
Uttarakhand Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Gurmit Singh inaugurated the 30th Divya Kala Mela, a fair of products by Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs, at Rangers Ground, Dehradun, on 22 February 2026.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Modi and Lula hold talks in New Delhi; India and Brazil aim to take trade beyond $20 billion in five years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 21 February 2026 and committed to taking bilateral trade beyond $20 billion over the next five years.
Vice President releases updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil on International Mother Language Day
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil and the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi) at the Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi, on International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026.
Amit Shah attends CRPF's 87th Raising Day in Guwahati, the first such parade in the North-East
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Guwahati, Assam, on 21 February 2026 — the first time the CRPF Day Parade was held in the North-East.
India and Brazil sign MoUs on steel-sector minerals, drug regulation and MSMEs
India and Brazil signed MoUs on minerals for the steel sector, pharmaceutical and medical product regulation, and MSME cooperation in New Delhi on 21 February 2026, during President Lula's State Visit.
CAQM sets stricter 50 mg/Nm³ particulate emission limit for industries across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 98 on 21 February 2026, setting a uniform particulate matter emission limit of 50 mg/Nm³ for identified industries across Delhi-NCR.
Nadda launches indigenous Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, on 21 February 2026.
India and Brazil exchange TKDL access agreement; Brazil's patent office gets India's traditional knowledge database
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) access agreement between India's CSIR and Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) was exchanged in New Delhi on 21 February 2026 in the presence of PM Modi and President Lula.
PM joins groundbreaking of HCL–Foxconn's India Chip OSAT unit at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the groundbreaking of India Chip Pvt Ltd, the HCL–Foxconn semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) unit at YEIDA, Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, by video conference on 21 February 2026.
Fifth Goa Maritime Conclave brings together navy chiefs of 15 Indian Ocean nations
The 5th Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was held at the Naval War College, Goa, on 21 February 2026, bringing together navy chiefs and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region nations.
Navy inaugurates Project Seabird Phase IIA housing at Naval Base Karwar
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, inaugurated residential accommodation under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka, on 21 February 2026.