News Headlines : 13th February 2022

  • Farid Mamundzay, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India said that Terrorism in Afghanistan is not a homegrown phenomenon, rather an imported one. It has harmed the lives of Afghan people and is a threat to the stability and security in the region and beyond.
  • All schools in Uttar Pradesh will open from tomorrow. State government has issued guidelines in this respect. Strict adherence to the COVID protocol will be compulsory for the school to conduct classes.
  • All arrangements in place for second phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh and single-phase Assembly Elections in Goa and Uttarakhand tomorrow.
  • Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr Brahma Deo Ram Tiwari says that all arrangements are in place for the free and fair elections for 2nd phase in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow; Appeals voters to cast their vote.
  • Voting to take place from 7.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. in UP and Goa while in Uttarakhand from 8.00 A.M. to 6.00 P.M.
  • President Ramnath Kovind says, fundamental constitutional ideals of our modern republic are based on cultural heritage of India.
  • Five United Nations staff have been kidnapped in southern Yemen while returning to Aden after a field mission.
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the imminent threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets all radio listeners on World Radio Day; Invites citizens for ideas and suggestions for Mann ki Baat programme on All India Radio on 27th of February.
  • Social activist Anna Hazare announces his decision to suspend the proposed indefinite fast from Monday in protest against the Maharashtra government’s decision to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores across the state..
  • Top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and United States declare their unity against North Korea after series of ballistic missile launches by Pyongyang.
  • ISRO to launch PSLV-C52 carrying three satellites tomorrow from Sriharikota.
  • Foreign investors pulled out nearly Rs 15,000 crore from the Indian capital markets so far in February. Prior to this, FPIs had pulled out nearly Rs 28,000 crore in January, Rs 30,000 crore in December, Rs 2,500 crore in November and nearly Rs 12,700 crore in October.