News Headlines : 16 October 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates to the nation 75 Digital Banking Units across the country; Terms it a significant step in simplifying lives of common people.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah lays foundation stone of new terminal building of Gwalior airport in Madhya Pradesh; Launches Hindi version of MBBS course books in Bhopal.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, India is ready to give befitting reply if anyone tries to disrupt its peace and harmony.
  • PM Kisan Samman Sammelan to be inaugurated by Prime Minister in New Delhi tomorrow; Also to release 12th instalment of 16 thousand crore rupees under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.
  • Prime Minister Modi to launch distribution of Ayushman cards in Gujarat tomorrow.
  • In Chess, India grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeats reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid online tournament.
  • And in Cricket; Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs while Netherlands defeat UAE by three wickets in group stage encounters of Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.