News Headlines : 28th February 2022

  • PM greets the scientists on National Science Day. National Science Day celebrated today to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect.
  • Dr Suman Mor, Assistant Professor, Punjab University awarded with National Science and Technology Communication Award for 2021 on the occasion of National Science Day.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level review meeting on Ukraine situation.
  • Centre to send four Cabinet Ministers to coordinate evacuation mission to neighbouring countries of Ukraine. 
  • The sixth evacuation flight under Operation Ganga from Hungary’s capital Budapest carrying 240 Indian nationals landed at Delhi airport this evening. Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi welcomed the Indian nationals at the airport.
  • Around 1400 stranded Indian nationals evacuated from Ukraine so far.
  • High-level talks between Kyiv and Moscow are taking place at Ukraine-Belarus border to resolve crisis.
  • The Women and Child Development Ministry will celebrate the International Women’s Day week from tomorrow as an Iconic Week as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  • Janaushadhi Diwas week to be observed from 1st March to 7th March 2022. Theme of 4th Janaushadhi Diwas is “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”.
  • The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increases by 3.7 percent in January, 2022.
  • The Index records 11.6% growth during April-January 21-22 compared to same period in the previous year. Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) for January, 2022.
  • Exports of Electronic Goods sees a jump of 88% since 2013-14.
  • Government’s initiatives give a boost to domestic manufacturing of quality and globally competitive products.
  • Around 7.5 lakh crore rupees earmarked for augmenting infrastructure in budget, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
  • Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) through a high-level virtual event today on the occasion of National Science Day 2022.
  • 78.03 percent voting recorded till 5 pm for first phase of Assembly elections in 38 constituencies in Manipur.
  • Over 57 per cent voter turnout recorded in fifth phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh yesterday.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses post-budget webinar on vision of ‘GatiShakti’; Says, Infrastructure Planning, Implementation and Monitoring to get a new direction from PM GatiShakti.
  • More than 177 crore 50 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered Under Nationwide Vaccination Drive so far. 
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Union Budget 2022-23 has laid a raodmap for development of India of 21st century.
  • Addressing a webinar on the vision of Gati Shakti and its convergence with Union Budget 2022, the Prime Minister said that the development based on infrastructure will further the growth of economy of the country and opens new opportunities of employment in the country.