- In Jammu and Kashmir, an Army Cheetah helicopter today crashed in the Baraub area of Gurez in Bandipora district. Srinagar-based PRO Defence said, the wreckage of the crashed helicopter was found in a snow-bound Gujran Nallah area.
- Both pilot and the co-pilot were grievously injured in the crash. The co-pilot, Maj Sankalp Yadav, later succumbed to his injuries while the condition of the pilot is stated to be critical.
- Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu urges states to implement National Education Policy.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for fulfilling Bapu’s dream of rural development and self-reliant villages; Addresses Gujarat Maha-Panchayat Sammelan at Ahmedabad.
- Political activities pick up pace in five states for formation of new governments.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has released the date sheet of the second term Board examination for class 10th and 12th. In a circular issued today, the board has informed that the board exam will start from 26th of next month and will conclude on 15th June of this year.
- Home Minister Amit Shah asks Central agencies to join Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems for effective policing.
- India and China hold 15th round of Corps Commander-level talks in Ladakh.
- Chemicals & Fertilizers Ministry releases guidelines for scheme Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry. Ministry said, scheme will extend support required to existing pharma clusters and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the country.
- Minister of State for Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi today inaugurated an exhibition- Instruments of Accession and Merger: The journey of Integration at National Archives of India, New Delhi.
- India and Canada to re-launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations to unlock full potential of bilateral trade.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that India is changing fast with economic development, technology development and innovation and youth has the biggest contribution in it.
- Ministry of Finance releases amount of over Rs 2221 cr to Bihar, Karnataka and West Bengal for providing grants to Rural Local Bodies. Around Rs 1112 cr released to Bihar, Rs 474 cr to Karnataka and Rs 634 cr to West Bengal.
- UNSC to convene a meeting today at Russia’s request to discuss alleged US military biological activities in Ukraine.
- Another batch of students returned to India under Operation Ganga this morning and reunited with their families and friends. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur welcomed the students at the airport in New Delhi.
- World Health Organisation has said that Corona cases are declining globally but the pandemic is far from over. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus told media persons that the pandemic will not be over anywhere until it is over everywhere.
- Indian youth Boxer Vishwanath Suresh and Anand Yadav produced gritty performances to make their way into finals at 2022 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
- After two-legged contest against Spain, India Women’s Hockey Team will square off against Germany in FIH Hockey Pro League matches. Matches scheduled to take place tomorrow and on Sunday at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
