27 February 2026 – News Deck

Madras High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine on S. Selvaganesh, Orders FIR for Forging Adoptive Mother’s Property Documents

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

# ₹1 lakh fine and FIR ordered by Madurai Bench of Madras High Court after elderly adoptive mother states she moved to a Theni private home on her own to protect herself and her assets The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has strongly criticised S. Selvaganesh, who is accused of illegally taking over his adoptive mother’s properties through forgery and threats. The court imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on him and ordered the Dindigul police to register an FIR against him. The case came before a bench…

Madras High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine on S. Selvaganesh, Orders FIR for Forging Adoptive Mother’s Property Documents

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

St. Mary’s Rehabilitation University Established in Hyderabad, Pioneering India’s First Integrated Rehabilitation Ecosystem

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

# A landmark initiative under the Telangana State Private Universities Act aimed at training 30,000+ professionals and serving over 15 lakh individuals in the next decade. In a landmark step toward strengthening India’s rehabilitation and inclusive healthcare infrastructure, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation University (SMRU) has been formally established in Hyderabad under the Telangana State Private Universities Act. Envisioned as India’s first fully integrated Rehabilitation University, SMRU is designed to bridge critical gaps in rehabilitation education, clinical services, research, and workforce development. At a time when India faces an acute shortage of…

Aza Fashions Celebrates 20 Years of leadership in LuxuryRetail; Reinforcing Its Position as India’s Premier Curated Designer Destination

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

Marking two decades of excellence, Aza Fashions proudly celebrates 20 years of redefining luxury fashion retail in India. Founded with a clear and uncompromising vision—to create a destination that celebrates the finest Indian designer fashion—Aza has, over the years, evolved into one of the country’s most respected and leading luxury fashion platforms. Synonymous with exclusivity, elegance, and trust, Aza stands as a benchmark in curated luxury retail. Since inception, Azahas positioned itself not as a conventional retailer, but as a curator of luxury. Every designer association, collection edit, and in-store…

Railways launches Rail Tech Portal to engage innovators, startups

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

The Indian Railways on Thursday launched a dedicated Rail Tech Portal to engage innovators, startups, industry and academic institutions in developing cutting-edge solutions for the national transporter, while also announcing full digitisation of procedures in the Railway Claims Tribunal as part of its reform agenda. Union Railways Minister unveiled the initiatives, describing them as the third and fourth reforms under the government’s “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” programme aimed at modernising railway operations and improving citizen services. The newly launched Rail Tech Portal will function as a single-window…

TDB Support to Accelerate Clinical Translation of Indigenous Cell Therapies

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial support to a Gurugram-based biotechnology firm for developing an indigenous CAR-NK cell therapy platform targeting cancer and leishmaniasis. The support has been approved for M/s East Ocyon Bio Pvt Ltd to establish an off-the-shelf Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Natural Killer (CAR-NK) cell therapy ecosystem aimed at treating difficult-to-treat solid tumours and neglected tropical diseases, an official statement said. The project seeks to develop scalable and affordable cell-based immunotherapies within the country, reducing dependence on…

INS Anjadip Built with Indigenous SAIL Steel Joins Indian Navy Fleet

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steelmaking public sector unit and Maharatana company, has supplied the entire quantity of special steel for the INS Anjadip built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE). INS Anjadip is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) corvette to be commissioned into the Indian Navy, following the commissioning of INS Arnala and INS Androth last year. The ASW-SWC corvettes are being built indigenously to replace the Navy’s aging Abhay-class vessels. Contributing to this strategic effort, SAIL has supplied the…

{news] Tripura Launches India’s First State Innovation Mission

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

In a historic move to bolster the innovation landscape at the state level, the Government of Tripura, in collaboration with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched the country’s first State Innovation Mission (SIM) at the International Exhibition Centre in Hapania, Agartala, on February 26, 2026 . The landmark event also witnessed the announcement of India’s first state-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, marking a significant leap in leveraging technology for governance and development . The programme was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, in…

Crypto Assets and the Next Phase of Global Tax Transparency

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

India recently hosted the OECD's 18th Global Forum Plenary in New Delhi, a gathering that marked a significant moment in global tax governance, particularly for crypto-assets. With 2027 just a year away, many jurisdictions are moving from political commitment to operational readiness, preparing to share tax-related information on crypto-transactions under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). A distant ambition of multilateral cooperation is now set to become a compliance reality. As is well known, the rapid and widespread adoption of crypto-assets was accompanied by a rise in challenges for governments, particularly…

Simpler Today AI Secures INR 20 Lakh Funding from IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation under Startup India Scheme

27 February 202627 February 2026 Vijay Raman

Simpler Today AI, India’s first AI-first consumer law firm designed to make justice faster and more accessible for citizens, secured INR 20 lakh in funding from IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. The funding will support product enhancement, deeper research, and expansion of Simpler Today AI’s indigenous legal intelligence capabilities for India’s justice ecosystem. Simpler Today AI makes high-quality legal services accessible to citizens through AI-driven efficiency and affordability. From filing to resolution, Simpler Today owns the entire legal journey—so customers don’t have…