News Headlines : 17th November 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address third Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing in New Delhi tomorrow.
  • A Session on Financial Action Task Force and India’s Priorities in G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, ACWG was organised by Department of Revenue in New Delhi today. It came on the eve of 3rd “No Money For Terror” Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing.
  • India committed to domestic action and multilateral cooperation on climate change, says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today said CAG is among the most effective and prestigious audit institutions in the world. He was addressing the valedictory session of Audit Day and Auditors’ Conference in New Delhi.
  • Filing of nominations for second phase of Gujarat assembly elections ends; scrutiny tomorrow.
  • Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for self-regulation within the media and entertainment industry with regard to content, saying in the absence of self-regulation, society will seek government intervention.
  • Enforcement Directorate questioning Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at Ranchi in alleged money laundering case.
  • The one month long Kashi Tamil Sangamam started today in Varanasi. The first batch of the delegates from Tamilnadu will reach tomorrow late night at Varanasi.
  • International Tourism Mart for North East Region begins in Mizoram.
  • Dr C V Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal.
  • Russia and Ukraine agree to extend grain deal by 120 days.
  • Shooting: Indian pistol shooters Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Shikha Narwal combined to win the gold medal in the junior women’s 10m air pistol team event at the Asian Airgun Championship 2022 in Daegu, South Korea today.
  • And, in Cricket, 1st T20 between India and New Zealand to be held in Wellington tomorrow.