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- Gujjar and Bakerwal tribals flee homes and go downhill in fear of avalanches in higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir . (The Hindu)
- Forex Reserves surged by US$ 2.9 billion to US$ 132.959 billion for week ending February 16 . This is attributed to huge FII inflows during the week that forced the Central Bank to mop up Dollars from the market. (Economic Times)
- ISRO announced that India would launch four satellites this year. These would include two Remote Sensing Satellites Cartosat-1 and Cartosat-2 and two Communication Satellites for DTH applications INSAT-4A and INSAT-4C . The remote sensing satellites would be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota . (Economic Times)
- NASA has expressed interest in joining India's first moon mission project Chandrayan-1 scheduled for launch in 2007-08. NASA is in talks with ISRO for deploying some of its scientific payload in the spacecraft. (Times of India)
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- Several organisations and individuals from across the country have sought the intervention of the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh , for a comprehensive amendment of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 to bring about full gender equality. (The Hindu)
- International conservation groups and Biologists have joined hands with the fishing community to fight for the conservation of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles and for better management of marine resources on the Orissa coast. (The Hindu)
- India's oldest and most coveted cinema awards, The ''' Filmfare Awards ''', celebrated their 50th year in a glittering ceremony in Mumbai . The four main awards of the night were swept up by Shah Rukh Khan ( Best Actor for Swades ), Rani Mukherjee ( Best Actress for Hum Tum ), Kunal Kohli ( Best Director for Hum Tum) and Yash Chopra ( Best Film for Veer-Zaara ). (Times of India)
- Indian champion Pankaj Advani , displayed his superb form as he routed Thai challenger Praput Chaithansukul 5-0 (100-64, 100-32, 100-0, 100-0, 101-51)to win the fourth Asian Billiards Championship at Pune . (Hindustan Times)
- Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ) Secretary SK Nair announced the Indian 14-member squad to represent the country in the upcoming curtain-raiser Test against Pakistan on March 8 in Mohali . Yuvraj Singh , Ashish Nehra , Lakshmipathy Balaji , Dinesh Karthick (keeper) found places in the team. Mohammad Kaif and Parthiv Patel were dropped. (Times of India)
- In a freak incident at a super league match Hockey match of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Tournament , India forward Deepak Thakur , playing for Indian Oil , was attacked violently with the Hockey Stick By ‘good friend’, Punjab Police’s Kanwalpreet Singh , apparently without provocation. The incident shocked the Indian hockey fraternity. The match was on at the Shivaji Stadium in New Delhi . (Times of India)
- President Abdul Kalam in his pre Budget address to Parliament at Central Hall put on record that "''my Government is committed to an inclusive society, a caring polity and a sharing economy''". The President's address define the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh govenment's agenda. He also said "''My government wants India to shine, but it must shine for all''", indicating the budget would be in favour of the common man. (President's speech) (The Hindu)
- The Economic Survey 2004-05 presented to parliament estimates a GDP growth of 6.9% this year despite a bad Monsoon and predicts 7-8% for the next year. The survey urges the government to take many steps/actions. It urges higher caps for foreign direct investment ( FDI ) in Retail , Insurance and Mining ; greater Labour market flexibility, sharp targeting of Subsidies to the poor, reduction of non-merit subsidies (58% of subsidies), ending of items reserved for production by small scale industries ( SSI ) and cutting of Customs Duties to ASEAN rates. It advocates improving collection of taxes, without raising them. (The Economic Times) (Economic Survey 2004-05)
- Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar thanked India for "''tremendous assistance in the greatest hour of need''". (The Hindu)
- The Lok Sabha Speaker , Somnath Chatterjee , politely but firmly asserted that the Supreme Court (or any other court) could not tell Parliament what it should debate. He made these comments in the context of reports that the apex courts had dismissed a petition of "charge sheeted" Ministers after the Government counsel apparently made assurances that Parliament would discuss the issue. (The Statesman)
- The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the proposal for setting up a national disaster management authority ( NDMA ) and building up specialised capabilities for rapid intervention in case of disasters. The NDMA will be set up under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister . (Business Line)
- The United Nations has projected India's population to overtake that of China by 2050 in their 2004 revision of the World Population prospects. (Financial Times)
- The government clarified it had no objection of the Tricolour by sports persons on their helmets or their outfits, albeit without the Ashok Chakra . This clarification was issued in response to the Board Of Control For Cricket In India query to the government in this regard. This also puts India's first ever Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan in the clear for use of the tricolor in his debut grand prix in Melbourne on March 6 . (The Statesman)
- - Midland announced their arrival on the Formula One scene with the launch of the Jordan EJ15 in Moscow's Red Square . The EJ15 was flanked by its new drivers Tiago Monteiro and Narain Karthikeyan . For the '''first time''' in its history Red Square in Moscow was used to promote a commercial event. (Canada.com)
- Pankaj Advani beat Kyaw Oo of Myanmar 100-71, 100-0, 101-33, 22-101, 101-0 to move into the finals of the 4th Asian Billiards Championship at Pune . (Indian Express)
- More than 100 people (includes 26 children and 18 women) are feared killed with around 230 missing in the Avalanches that swept villages in south Kashmir district of Anantnag located on the Pirpanchal foothills. Avalanche almost buried the hamlets Naginpora Nar, Panzgam and Watlungu Nar with 10-15 feet of snowfall. (The Hindu)
- The medium-range surface–to-air missile Akash was test-fired at the test range at Chandipur -on-sea near Balasore in the state of Orissa . (Dawn)
- – India prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the dropout rate at elementary level (Class I to VIII) was 52.79% due to lack of adequate facilities and large scale teacher absenteeism. (New Kerala)
- Indian golf pro Jyoti Randhawa moved up to the third position in the 2005 Order of Merit in the Asian Tour. (The Hindu)
- Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan will drive for Jordan in the 2005 Formula One Season after securing an offer from the team. Narain would be Jordan's number one driver. [http://www.reuters.co.za/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type=sportsNews&localeKey=en_ZA&storyID=7494113 (Reuters)]
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