News Headlines : 29th August 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the electric vehicles are bringing silent revolution to bring a big change in the country.
  • President Droupadi Murmu has said, the government is committed to connect every Indian with formal banking channel to ensure delivery of benefits to the beneficiaries without any pilferage.
  • Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal calls for integration of One District One Product initiative with Open Network for Digital Commerce.
  • Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urged Pharma Industries to focus on manufacturing of quality medicines and increase their accessibility in the world market. Addressing the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA in New Delhi today, Dr. Mandaviya said, the country’s reputation has increased in the world for providing quality medicine.
  • Multi-modal Logistics Parks in Maharashtra to bring in employment opportunities and some relief in transport costs, says Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
  • Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the key to removal of poverty lies in education. In order to optimise the benefits of education, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visualised the New Education Policy. 
  • Chief Justice U U Lalit says, Supreme Court to devise new mechanism for mentioning of cases by 1st September.
  • Supreme Court seeks response from Karnataka government on pleas challenging High Court’s verdict refusing to lift ban on Hijab in State educational institutions.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited a premier radar station of the Indian Air Force, IAF where he witnessed the functioning of the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). 
  • External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to visit United Arab Emirates from 31st of this month for 14th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting and third India-UAE Strategic Dialogue.
  • Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Data Protection Bill is likely to be presented in Budget Session of Parliament. In an interview to a newspaper, he said, the draft of the revised Data Protection Bill will be released for consultation soon.
  • Russia calls on International community to put pressure on Ukraine to reduce  tension at Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
  • NASA postpones mission to the Moon following technical snag.
  • In Durand Cup Football, Mumbai City trounces Rajasthan United 5-1; And Odisha defeat Sudeva Delhi 3-nil.
  • US Open tennis tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, kicks off in New York.