News Headlines : 18th July 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, self-reliance in defence sector is very crucial for India in 21st century; Addresses Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation Seminar – Swavlamban in New Delhi.
  • Voting process to elect 16th President of India concludes; Over 99 per cent elector turnout recorded; Counting to be taken up on Thursday.
  • Monsoon Session of Parliament begins; Both Houses adjourned for the day following ruckus by Opposition members on issue of price rise and GST hike.
  • Government informs, around 60 lakh beneficiaries benefited through one lakh 50 thousand establishments under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana till 10th of this month.
  • Two hundred and twenty children admitted in Kendriya Vidyalayas under PM Cares for Children Scheme in the country, says Centre.
  • In Jammu and Kashmir, tourist footfall increased to one crore five lakh during first six months of current calendar year, says Government.
  • BA.5, a Super-transmissible subvariant of the omicron strain fueling fresh increase in infections across the UK.
  • Prime Minister to interact with Indian contingents bound for Commonwealth Games 2022 on 20th of this month via video conferencing.