MORNING NEWS HEADLINES : 21MARCH22

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison to hold second India-Australia Virtual Summit today.
  • The Depression formed over South-East Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea is moving north-northeastwards along and off Andaman and Nicobar islands. It is likely to intensify into a deep depression in next 12 hrs and transform into a storm cyclone by today evening. Thereafter, it is likely to reach north-east to Bangladesh and North Myanmar coast tomorrow.
  • Prime Minister calls upon people to promote made in India products to make the country self-reliant.
  • CBI arrested Senior Intelligence officer Mohit Dhankar working in the office of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Ghaziabad in a bribery case of 60 lakh rupees; also arrested Private Person Rakesh Sharma in the case.
  • Acting Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh elected leader of BJP Legislature Party unanimously.
  • Newly elected BJP MLAs in Uttarakhand and Goa to meet today to elect their leaders.
  • EPFO adds 15 lakh 29 thousand new subscribers during January this year.
  • Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan praises India’s foreign policy as independent and people centric.
  • 29-member Indian team led by Paralympian Dharambir to take part in 13th Fazza International Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix beginning in Dubai today.
  • World no.1 Viktor Axelsen beat Lakshya Sen in Men’s Singles final of All England Open Badminton Championship in Birmingham.