News Headlines : 25th March 2022

  • Zoji la Pass has been opened for civilian traffic today.
  • Rajyasabha takes up the private member resolution related to form a civilization-culture cell at the national and state level with adequate financial assistance to the groups associated with such traditions and micro-cultures for discussion.
  • Yogi Adityanath sworn-in as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for second consecutive term; Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers; 50 other ministers also administered oath.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Yogi Adityanath. PM expresses confidence that under Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, the state will write another new chapter of progress by fulfilling the aspirations of the people.
  • MoS for External Affairs V Muraleedharan informs Lok Sabha that there are approximately 13 lakh students studying abroad in foreign universities.
  • Facing power crisis in his state, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot meets Chhattisharh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and discusses issues related to clearance of coal mining projects to ensure coal supply.
  • Calcutta High Court orders a CBI probe in to Birbhum violence case.
  • Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav chairs 67th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life in New Delhi; Informs that October 5 has been designated as National Dolphins Day to be celebrated every year to create awareness for conservation of Dolphins.
  • The inaugural function for the induction training of Indian Information Service 2021 batch officers was held at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi today.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, restoration of normal ties with China requires restoration of normalcy in border areas.
  • More than 8000 crore digital payment transactions have been reported in the country during the current financial year: MoS for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Rajya Sabha
  • Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2022.
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in the country provides livelihood support to a total 2 crore 80 lakh fishers. Out of these, 27,80,000 fishers are full-time actively engaged in fisheries and fisheries related activities: Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala in Rajya Sabha
  •  Over one crore children between the age group of 12 to 14 years have received their first dose of Covid19 Vaccines.
  • Over 182 crore 55 lakh vaccine doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says his country is facing total war declared by the West.
  • United States and European Union announce a new partnership to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that any use of chemical or nuclear weapons will totally change the nature of the war in Ukraine. It will be absolutely unacceptable.
  • The ten-day mega Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, kick started from today at Red Fort in Delhi.
  • In Cricket, 15th edition of Indian Premier League begins tomorrow.
  • In Swiss Open Badminton, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed in to semifinal of women’s singles.
  • India ended their campaign at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender 2022 championship at Doha in Qatar with two medals.