News Headlines : 22nd April 2022

  • Revolutionary freedom fighters battled British forces in Jalalabad hills near Chittagong on 22nd April, 1930. Masterda Surya Sen, with his team of revolutionaries, liberated his hometown from British rule. 
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson review Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during bilateral talks in New Delhi; Issues of defence and security cooperation, cyber security and space figure in discussion.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the police had to stay two steps ahead of the criminals and technology is very important for the same.
  • The constable and head constable would also have to be techno friendly. He said this while addressing 48th All India Police Science Congress meet organised at Central Police Training Academy (CPTA), Bhopal.
  • India and United Kingdom decide to push for conclusion of Free Trade Agreement by end of this year.
  • Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh calls upon defence start-ups and innovators to develop unique technologies to deal with future threats.
  • Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, convicted in multi-crore Fodder scam has been granted bail today by Jharkhand High Court on a surety of Rs 10 lakh.
  • Delhi government issues fresh guidelines for schools to curb spread of COVID-19 infection.
  • World Earth Day being observed today; Prime Minister says, the day is about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her kindness.
  • In Asian Wrestling Championships in Mongolia, Indian women grapplers Anshu Malik and Radhika secure silver while Manisha clinches bronze.