News Headlines : 4th July 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on 7th of July.
  • During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects worth over one thousand 800 crore rupees.
  • These development initiatives will help in improving infrastructure in Varanasi.
  • Digital India empowered people by making technology more accessible, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Launches ‘Digital India Bhashini’ to provide easy access to internet and digital services in Indian languages.
  • Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu paid tributes to the legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju on his birth anniversary today.
  • Prime Minister unveils bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju on his 125th birth anniversary celebrations in Andhra Pradesh; Says, Tribal art and skills getting new identity through Skill India Mission.
  • Home Minister Amit Shah says, despite challenges, the cooperative movement in the nation went from strength to strength.
  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said that Green Hydrogen will provide momentum to country’s journey towards energy independence by 2047.
  • He said, India has a huge edge in green hydrogen production, owing to its favourable geographic conditions and presence of abundant natural elements.
  • Notification for filing the nomination for 16th Vice-Presidential election to be issued tomorrow.
  • Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Open Language Learning Resources (OLLRs) in five languages at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad.
  • The university developed the tools to learn 5 languages easily and free of cost from anywhere. The OLLRs launched today include Chinese, French German, Japanese and Spanish.
  • Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assures Legislative Assembly to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel.
  • Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India has become the third largest startup ecosystem in the world within a span of six years.
  • He said, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acted as a catalyst for startups rather than a controller.
  • Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann expanded his cabinet by inducting five more Ministers in it. 
  • Government hands over Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited to Tata Steel Long Products Limited.
  • India’s merchandise exports rise by 16.8 per cent to USD 37.9 billion in last month.
  • In Women’s Hockey World Cup, India played out a 1-1 draw against England in their opening Pool B fixture of the tournament at Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen in the Netherlands last night.
  • In the women’s cricket, India trounce Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in second match of three match ODI series at Pallekele.