News Headlines : 24th June 2021

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting of all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir in national capital; Terms it as an important step in ongoing efforts towards a developed and progressive J&K.
  • CPI(M) Leader Yousuf Tarigami said in on all-party meeting, the Prime Minister and Home Minister heard our concerns, demands and aspirations today but we did not get any concrete assurances from them.
  • PDP Leader Mehbooba Mufti said people of J&K are in a lot of difficulties after 5th Aug 2019. They’re angry, upset & emotionally shattered. They feel humiliated. I told PM that people of J&K don’t accept the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated unconstitutionally, illegally and immorally.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah says, Centre is committed to ensure all round development of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • New Delhi says, India supports all peace initiatives in Afghanistan.
  • Petroleum & Natural Gas Min Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Secretary General of OPEC Mohammed S Barkindo today on issues relating to global oil markets and economic growth. He expressed concern about rising crude prices affecting the prospect of recovery of economies.
  • Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said during the meeting that it’s in the collective interest of producing & consuming countries to maintain crude price band in reasonable level, much lower than current US $75 per barrel, to allow consumption-led recovery of global economy.
  • Prime Minister asserts that tradition and technology will boost initiative of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. 
  • Over 30 crore doses of COVID vaccine administered in the country so far; National recovery rate reaches 96.61 per cent.
  • Vaccines distributed to States in transparent manner based on population of State, caseload and other factors, says Government.
  • Health Ministry says, more than one crore 89 lakh COVID vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories.
  • Education Minister RP Nishank to interact virtually with students at 4 pm tomorrow on evaluation of CBSE Board Examinations.
  • Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stones of several road projects worth over six thousand crore rupees in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Euro Cup Football, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden and Spain cruise into Round of 16 stage.