News Headlines : 8th February 2022

  • Recount tales of bravery and social harmony from freedom struggle in school textbooks: Vice President
  • ‘Maharashtra was at the forefront in producing leaders and organisations during the freedom struggle’: VP Shri Naidu
  • ‘Adya Krantikarak’ Vasudev Balwant Phadke’s legendary story is truly inspirational for future generations: Shri Naidu
  • ‘Education should be a mission’, says Vice President, calls upon educational institutions to enthusiastically implement NEP.
  • Vice President releases ‘Dhyaas Panthe Chaalta’ – a historical account of the 160 year legacy of the Maharashtra Education Society.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, it is an important time to think, how to take the nation ahead, when it celebrates 100 years of Independence.
  • Campaigning ends for first phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh; Polling on 58 seats to be held on Thursday, 10th February.
  • Campaigning going on in full swing for second phase in UP and single- phase polling in Goa and Uttarakhand; BJP releases party manifesto in Goa.
  • A special court in Gujarat convicts 49 accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case; Quantum of punishment to be announced tomorrow.
  • Ministry of Culture to organize first of its kind Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’ on 15-16 February.
  • Summit to be inaugurated by Union Culture Minister Sh. G. Kishan Reddy. It will focus on best practices and strategies to develop India’s museums.
  • Prime Minister addresses virtual rally in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand; Congress leaders hold press conference in Dehradun.
  • Rs. 3.22 lakh crore sanctioned under PMMY against target of Rs. 3.50 lakh crore in FY 2020-21.
  • Over 32.53 crore loans with sanctioned amount of Rs. 17.32 lakh crore extended under PMMY since inception.
  • Kerala High Court upholds I&B Ministry decision to revoke up-link and down-link permission to Media One News Channel.
  • More than five crore youngsters in the 15 to 18 age group receive first dose of Covid Vaccine.
  • In Cricket, second ODI between India and West Indies to be played  tomorrow in Ahmedabad.