News Headlines : 19th January 2022

  • Joint inauguration and launch of projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.
  • Aadhar cards will be required (to give a subsidy of Rs 25 per litre petrol for a maximum of 10 litres in a month for 2-wheelers, via an app launched by Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren). It will also be given to non-license holders till April 1.
  • Union Cabinet approves infusion of one thousand 500 crore rupees in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited; Also approves extension of tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, for three years beyond 31st of March 2022. 
  • Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts.
  • One Naxal killed in exchange of fire with security forces along the Dantewada-Sukma-Bastar trijunction. Search underway.
  • Meghalaya Cabinet approves recommendations of three regional committees pertaining to long-pending border dispute between neighbouring States.
  • In view of Republic Day, the Red Fort shall remain closed for public and general visitors from January 22, 2022 to January 26, 2022, due to security reasons.
  • National Vaccination Drive reaches over 159 crore 54 lakh mark.
  • Uttar Pradesh reports 17,776 fresh coronavirus cases, active infection count climbs to 98,238, toll rises to 22,990 with seven new fatalities.
  • PM to deliver Keynote address at national launch ceremony of ‘Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore’ on 20th January.
  • BJP, Apna Dal (Sonelal) and Nishad Party to jointly contest upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on all 403 seats; In Goa, Congress releases another list of five candidates.
  • India cancels 8 flights due to 5G rollout in US, aviation regulator closely monitoring situation.
  • In Australian Open Tennis, Rafael Nadal and Ashley Barty cruise to the third round.
  • India lose to South Africa by 31 runs in first ODI, trail 0-1 in three-match series.