News Headlines : 17th February 2022

  • National Science Week Festival to be held at Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition and the National Institute of Technology, Warangal from Feb 22 to 28 in Telangana.
  • According to information given in Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting that country has achieved 100% village electrification, universal electricity access to all households with significant improvement in availability of Power supply in both rural and urban areas.
  • Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.
  • A Major Policy Enabler by Government for production of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia using Renewable sources of energy.
  • A step forward towards National Hydrogen Mission.
  • Ministry of New & Renewable Energy organizes “Women in Renewable Energy: Call for Action” under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  • More than 200 participants including Padma Shree Awardee attend the online session.
  • MNRE Secretary addresses the role and importance of women’s participation in Renewable Energy.
  • Government extends date of NEET-MDS 2022 by four to six weeks.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to hold a Virtual Summit to firm up Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement tomorrow. 
  • Government advises States to ensure operationalisation of target of one lakh ten thousand Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres by 31st March this year through customised and focused strategy.
  • Prime Minister to also dedicate to the Nation, two additional railway lines in Maharashtra via video conferencing tomorrow.
  • Tourism Ministry signs MoU with Alliance Air Aviation Limited to boost on cooperation for promotion and marketing of domestic tourism throughout the country.
  • Campaigning hits top gear on penultimate day of electioneering for Third Phase Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh and Single-Phase polls in Punjab.
  • Karnataka Government issues circular restricting any religious attire within educational institutions.
  • New Delhi says, India is supportive of immediate de escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia.  
  • Supreme Court sets aside High Court order staying 75 percent quota in private sector jobs for Haryana residents.