൲Hello Readers! Through this news wrap, we compile the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes updates on MK Stalin and Central government's row on NEP, Gaza ceasefire, Bhopal gas tragedy and more.
MK Stalin Slams Centre Over NEP, Says Hindi 'Swallowed' 25 North Indian Languages
Amid the three-language row, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin 🐼slammed the central government over the National Education Policy. As per the Tamil Nadu CM, the forced adoption of NEP 2020 and the Hindi language has "swallowed" 25 north Indian languages.
🌠Taking to X, the DMK leader said - "The push for a monolithic Hindi identity is what kills ancient mother tongues. UP and Bihar were never just "Hindi heartlands. Their languages are now relics of the past."
Israeli Army Not Withdrawing From Gaza Corridor, Says Official | Know Why
🐼Amid tensions over the future of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the former has refused to withdraw from the strategic Philadelphi corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official told the Associated Press on Thursday. With this, experts fear a deeper crisis in West Asia amid a fragile truce.
𒆙As per the rules of the ceasefire, Israel was expected to begin withdrawing its troops from the Philadelphi corridor on Saturday, the last day of the first phase, and complete it within eight days. However, according to the Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Israeli forces needed to remain in the so-called Philadelphi corridor, on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, to prevent weapons smuggling.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Supreme Court Refuses To Intervene With High Court Order Over Disposal Of Chemical Waste
♊The Supreme Court of India has refused to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order over the disposal of chemical, toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
ꦿThe matter was heard by a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and A.G Masih. The top court refused to stay the trial run of disposal of the waste from the Union Carbide India Limited Plant.
Trump Administration Orders Further Federal Layoffs, Musk Takes Center Stage at Cabinet Meeting
✤US President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its push to downsize the federal workforce, issuing new directives for large-scale layoffs and continuing the ambitious government overhaul championed by billionaire Elon Musk.
﷽On Wednesday, a memo circulated to federal agencies mandated that they submit plans by March 13 detailing significant staffing reductions. Although the memo did not specify how many workers would be affected, it marks a major escalation in Trump’s and Musk’s efforts to shrink the US government.
Allahabad High Court Directs ASI-Supervised Whitewashing Of Sambhal Mosque Ahead Of Eid
🧔The Court directed a three-member team to visit the mosque, conduct an inspection, and submit a report by 10 AM on February 28. Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari
🥀The Allahabad High Court on February 27 directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect the Sambhal's Shahi Jama Mosque to assess the need for whitewashing and decorative arrangements (at the site) ahead of the Ramzan month. As per a Live Law report, the court also instructed the ASI to submit a report in this regard by February 28 at 10 AM.
♓Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal led bench issued the order on an application filed by the Management Committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, challenging objections raised by the respondents regarding the mosque's preparatory work.
