News Headlines of 17th December 2022

  • Nationwide protests held against Pakistan Foreign Minister’s derogatory statement relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • The First Framework Working Group Meeting of the Finance Track under G20 India Presidency concluded in Bengaluru today.
  • Prime Minister to visit Meghalaya and Tripura tomorrow; To inaugurate and lay foundation stone of projects worth over six thousand eight hundred crore rupees.
  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his statement against the Indian Army.
  • GST Council decides to reduce tax rates on Ethyl alcohol from 18 to five per cent; Abolishes tax rate on husk of pulses including chilka.
  • Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visits Yangtse area in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Mr Rijiju said, the area is fully secured now due to adequate deployment of the brave jawans of Indian Army.
  • Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh urges domestic industry and foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers to bring in newer technologies and capital.
  • The application process for the Common University Entrance Test for Graduation, CUET-UG, to be conducted between 21st and 31st of May, will start in first week of February 2023.
  • In Chattogram cricket test, Bangladesh 272 for six at Stumps against India on fourth day.
  • 4th T20I: Australia Women beat India Women by 7 runs at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai; Take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.
  • India beat Spain 1-0 in the Final; Win the FIH Women’s Hockey Nations Cup in Valencia. at Valencia.
  • 2022 T20 World Cup for Blind: India defeated Bangladesh by 120 runs in the finals in Bangalore to win an unprecedented third consecutive title.