News Headlines : 16th May 2022

  • Remembering freedom fighter Bhimbor Deori, who was born on 16th May, 1903. Bhimbor Deori struggled for socio-economic-educational development of Assam, uniting all communities of the state. He also fought and ensured Assam’s integration into India.
  • PM Narendra Modi visits sacred Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, Nepal to offer prayers.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India-Nepal relationship will work towards solving global problems, with Buddha’s ideologies; Addresses a programme on the ocassion of Buddha Purnima in Lumbini, Nepal.
  • PM Narendra Modi participates in Shilanyas ceremony for construction of unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zone.
  • India and Nepal, sign six MoUs and Agreements related to education and hydropower sectors.
  • India slams Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for its comments on Delimitation Exercise in J&K. In response to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesman says, we are dismayed that OIC Secretariat has once again made unwarranted comments on the internal affairs of India.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India through video conferencing tomorrow.
  • Biological E. Limited reduces COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax price from 840 to 250 rupees a dose.
  • Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary notified as 52nd Reserve Forest for Wild cats.
  • Cannes Film Festival in France opens tomorrow; India, to be the Official Country of Honour in this edition of festival.
  • MET Department predicts relief from heat wave in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi by tomorrow.
  • 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: India’s Nikhat Zareen in 52-kg, Manisha in 57-kg and Parveen 63-kg category reached semifinals of the tournament confirming medals for the country.