News Headlines : 12th August 2022

  • India calls for de-escalation of tensions and maintenance of peace and stability in Taiwan region; Also expresses dissatisfaction over China’s technical hold in the UN Security Council to designate Abdul Rauf Asghar as a global terrorist.
  • India and Malaysia conduct first bilateral air force exercise.
  • Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah stresses on need for a different strategy to take cooperatives to every Panchayat of the country.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host medal winners of Commonwealth Games at his official residence in Delhi tomorrow.
  • Department of Consumer Affairs asks all states and Union Territories to enforce stock disclosure of Tur pulse under Essential Commodities Act.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges students to strike a balance between bravery and wisdom and work in unison to take the nation to newer heights. 
  • India ranks third in Start-Up ecosystem and in terms of number of Unicorns in the world, says Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.
  • Today is World Elephant Day;Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calls for commitment to protect elephants.
  • Initiative ‘SMILE launched to make cities, town and municipal areas begging-free.