News Headlines : 31st May 2022

  • Today is World No-Tobacco Day. The theme of World No Tobacco Day is “Protect The Environment”.
  • On 31st May, 1921 Gandhian nationalist Pingali Venkayya presented initial design of National flag to Mahatma Gandhi during Vijaywada session of All India Congress Committee. The original design consisted of two colours red & green.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi transfers 21,000 crore rupees as 11th  installment to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families of the country; Interacts with beneficiaries of Government programmes across the country in Garib Kalyan Sammelan at Shimla.
  • Gallantry awards were given to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and Police for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.
  • President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Shri Shahbaz Ahmad, Special Police Officer, Jammu & Kashmir Police (Posthumous). He exhibited exemplary commitment fighting the terrorists and made supreme sacrifice for the nation.
  • Shaurya Chakra to Shri Vikas Kumar, Constable (GD), 204 Cobra CRPF, Chhattisgarh (Posthumous). He displayed extraordinary gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while fighting Maoists.
  • President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Shri Ajeet Singh, Head Constable (GD), 204 Cobra CRPF, Chhattisgarh (Posthumous). He displayed extraordinary gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while fighting Maoists.
  • President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Shri Kuldeep Kumar Urawan, Head Constable (GD), 118 CRPF, Gunderbal (J&K) (Posthumous). He made the supreme sacrifice at the altar of duty, in the highest traditions of the force while fighting with terrorists.
  • President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Shri Debasis Sethy, Commando, Odisha Police (Posthumous). He showed raw courage, utmost dedication and commitment to duty and made supreme sacrifice for the nation while fighting with Maoists in Kalahandi, Odisha.
  • India committed to be reliable partner of Gabon in its development journey, says Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
  • Health Ministry says all the clinical specimens should be transported to the laboratory of ICMR-NIV in Pune routed through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme network of the respective district and state.
  • Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India, implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana,  crosses 100 crore rupees sales in this month for the first time.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the growing spirit among the pilgrims to keep the places of worship clean.
  • The Prime Minister was reacting to a tweet thread by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
  • Two month long mega COVID vaccination drive Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0 to begin tomorrow.
  • Southwest Monsoon enters Karnataka; Scattered rainfall in many places of coastal areas.
  • Ministry of Defence signs 2,971 crore rupee contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile for IAF and Indian Navy.
  • Seven killed in ambulance-truck collision in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district on Delhi-Lucknow national highway.
  • Indian women’s shooting team bags gold medal in 10m air rifle event at ISSF World Cup 2022 in Baku.
  • India held 4-4 draw with South Korea in Asia Cup Men’s Hockey in Jakarta.
  • American teenager Coco Gauff defeats compatriot Sloane Stephens in straight sets 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday to book a semi-final spot in Women’s Singles.
  • In French Open Tennis, India-Dutch duo Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop storm into Men’s doubles semi-final.