News Headlines : 6th September 2022

  • Two Hizbul-Mujahideen terrorists killed in an encounter at Poshkreeri area of Anantnag district.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina inaugurate 1320 MW Maitree Power Plant; Both the countries ink 7 MoUs.
  • Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry relaxes existing limit of 25 quintals for purchase of Moong and Urad under Price Support Scheme, during summer season 2021-22 for farmers in Madhya Pradesh. It has been increased to 40 quintals per farmer per day.
  • India’s first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval for emergency use.
  • Ministry of Railways clarifies it has not invited bids from private entities to run its 150 pairs of passenger trains through PPP mode; says no such proposal is under consideration.
  • India and United States’ ‘Partnership of Trust’ rests on three pillars of Trade,Tech and Talent, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
  • National Commission for Scheduled Castes directs bankers to implement Central welfare programmes within deadline.
  • States will get a total Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) of Rs. 86,201 crore in 2022-23.
  • Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) of Rs. 7,183.42 crore released to 14 States.
  • Total (Revenue Deficit Grant) RDG released to States so far in current financial year gone up to Rs.  43,100.50 crore.
  • Demat accounts in India cross 10 crore for the first time.
  • ED raids multiple location across the country in connection with Delhi Excise Policy case.
  • Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as the next Prime Minister of Britain.
  • The two day long Quad Senior Officials Meeting concluded in New Delhi today.