News Headlines : 20 October 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says government is giving top priority to economic upliftment of tribals and development of tribal regions; unveils development initiatives worth 1 thousand 970 crore rupees at Vyara in Gujarat.
  • Prime Minister gives a clarion call for lifestyle change in order to protect environment; Reaffirms India’s commitment towards tackling menace of climate change. 
  • Prime Minister to visit Kedarnath and Badrinath tomorrow; Will lay foundation stone of Kedarnath Ropeway Project.
  • Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh calls upon industries  to manufacture state-of-the-art cost-effective products of  international standards.
  • Assam government extends Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, in eight districts and one sub-division for another six months.
  • Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi reasserts government’s commitment to end coal import in next two years.
  • UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns  after less than seven weeks in Downing Street.
  • Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of a plea challenging Delhi government’s decision to ban firecrackers during the festive seasons.
  • And, in Denmark Open Badminton Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty beat Indonesian pair to enter into quarterfinals in men’s doubles category.