News Headlines : 13th August 2022

  • ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign kicks off across the nation with crores of countrymen hoisting the National Flag at their homes and workplace to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses joy at amazing response to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
  • President Droupadi Murmu to address the nation tomorrow on the eve of the 76th Independence Day.
  • Prime Minister felicitates Indian Contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022; Says, its our responsibility to create a sports ecosystem that is globally excellent, inclusive, diverse and dynamic.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, in the last four years India’s arms import bill came down to 35 per cent from the earlier 48 to 68 per cent.
  • Jammu and Kashmir administration sacks four of its employees including son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, and the wife of terror-funding accused Bitta Karate.
  • India unveils its first Saline Water Lantern using sea water to power specially designed LED lamps.
  • Eleven more wetlands of India added to the list of Ramsar sites taking a total number of sites to 75 in the country.