News Headlines : 24th February 2022

  • Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated webinar on ‘Smart Agriculture’ for Agriculture and Allied Sectors to create awareness and sense of ownership among stakeholders on the Budget.
  • Multiple interventions by the Government to enhance Local Value Addition have benefitted not only the large Industries but also the MSMEs, says Shri Piyush Goyal
  • Government efforts leading to greater employment generation in the country: Shri Goyal
  • Shri Piyush Goyal chairs SCALE Committee meeting.
  • Union Minister of Panchayati Raj reviews implementation of various schemes with State and UTs as part of Samvaad Karyakram.
  • Shri Giriraj Singh emphasizes the need for regular dialogue and constructive consultations with States for better implementation of Government’s schemes at grassroots level.
  • Giriraj Singh said that Panchayats should work towards financially empowering the farmers by planting high-quality organic fruit trees on 20 percent private land of their area.
  • Russia launches special military operation on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
  • NATO allies in coordination with EU and other partners impose severe economic sanctions on Russia.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security meeting on Ukraine Situation.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar discusses Ukraine situation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
  • Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan says India is working on alternate measures to bring home Indians stranded in Ukraine.
  • Stock markets around the world tumble as Russia attacks Ukraine.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme proves to be a big support for small and marginal farmers.
  • Moody’s Investors Service raises India’s growth forecast to 9.5 percent from seven percent for the year 2022.
  • Campaign reaches a crescendo on penultimate day of electioneering for Fifth Phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Government launches Ombudsperson App for smooth functioning of MNREGA scheme.
  • Ministry of Culture to organize a two-day international conference on Indian temple architecture at Hampi in Karnataka from tomorrow.
  • And in Cricket, India beat Sri Lanka in first T20 of three-match series in Lucknow.