News Headlines : 12th May 2022

  • The President has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in Second Global COVID Virtual Summit; Emphasizes need for coordinated global response to combat future health emergencies.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy tomorrow via video conferencing.
  • PM Modi will address the startup community during the Madhya Pradesh Startup Conclave being held in Indore.
  • He will also launch the Madhya Pradesh Startup portal, which will facilitate and help promote the startup ecosystem.
  • Prime Minister addresses Utkarsh Samaroh in Bharuch district of Gujarat virtually; Terms the event a testimony of fruitful results of the government’s sincere efforts.
  • Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande is on a three-day visit to Ladakh Sector.
  • General Pandey arrived in Leh today and reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness in the region.
  • Aatmanirbhar Bharat package to fight COVID 19 pandemic in the country completes two years.
  • Ayush Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have formulated regulations of safety and quality standards for food products under Ayurveda Aahara category.
  • Poll schedule announced for Biennial Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats from 15 states.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today approved revised Scales of Accommodation-2022 (SoA) for Defence Services.
  • This will ensure contemporary specifications in future projects and better standards of living for the personnel of the Armed Forces.
  • Indian Air Force successfully fires extended range version of Brahmos missile from Su-30 MKI.
  • Gradual and steady recovery in private consumption and robust exports have induced a healthy investment environment in the economy.
  • Information and Broadcasting Ministry releases line-up of films that will be screened at Cannes Film Festival.  
  • Five-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe took oath once again as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka today.
  • President Gotabaya Rajapaksa administrated oath to the United National Party Leader at a ceremony held in the President’s office in Colombo.
  • International Nurses Day being celebrated to mark the contribution made by nurses. 
  • In Boxing India’s Anamika punched out Romania’s Eugenia Anghel (5-nil) today, in the round of 32, at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Instanbul.