News Headlines : 15th October 2021

  • In Uttar Pradesh Vijayadashmi is being celebrated with full religious fervour. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the day-long special Puja at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur. Later in the day, he led a Rath Yatra through the streets of the city.
  • India and US reaffirm commitment to raise 100 billion US Dollars annually to tackle climate change.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign aims to make India world’s largest military power on its own; Dedicates seven new Defence Companies to the nation.
  • National Education Policy providing option of teaching professional courses in local language, says Prime Minister; Performs Bhoomi Poojan ceremony of Hostel Phase-1 in Surat, Gujarat Virtually.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to War Martyrs at Kargil War Memorial in Drass.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits the National Memorial Cellular Jail and lays a wreath at the Martyrs’ Column in Port Blair. He also visits the cell of Veer Savarkar and pays homage.
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserts inequity in vaccination coverage among countries a matter of concern; Calls for development of affordable and accessible health care systems.
  • India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 97 crore 14 lakh; Recovery rate stands at 98.07 per cent.
  • Global Hunger Report 2021 is found to be devoid of ground reality & facts and suffers from serious methodological issues. Publishing agencies of Global Hunger Report, Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe, have not done their due diligence before releasing report.
  • India and US reaffirm commitment to raise 100 billion US Dollars annually to tackle climate change.
  • Two terrorists neutralized by security forces in two separate encounters at Wahibugh area in Pulwama district and in Bemina area of Srinagar city.
  • At least 37 people killed and 70 others injured after three explosions tore through a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in the Afghan City of Kandahar.
  • Vijayadashami being celebrated across the country today; President, Vice-President and Prime Minister greet people on the occasion.
  • Chennai Super Kings set a target of 193 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders.