News Headlines : 16th July 2022

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that identity of Uttar Pradesh is changing, the state is developing in every field. Speaking after inaugurating the Bundelkhand Expressway at Kaitheri village in Orai tehsil of Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister said that now development is reaching to every part of state, ending the imbalance of growth and this is also a kind of social justice.
  • BJP announces West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate.
  • Rural Development Ministry has cautioned the general public against fraudulent claims by an organization purportedly carrying out recruitment in the name of the Ministry.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker holds all party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament from Monday; Political parties assure full cooperation in smooth conduct of the House.
  • India Rankings 2022 of higher educational institutes Released. Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for fourth consecutive year and in Engineering for seventh consecutive year. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the Universities Category for seventh consecutive year. 
  • Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said, agriculture and rural development banks have transformed agriculture. He was addressing the National Conference of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks in New Delhi. 
  • Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces relief packages for flood-affected people.
  • Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has stressed upon the Mantra for effective communication to guide government communication for India at 2047. 
  • Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar strikes gold at ISSF Shooting World Cup in Changwon; India top medal tally with four Gold, four Silver and one bronze so far.
  • In Badminton, PV Sindhu to face Wang Zhi Yi of China in Women’s Singles title clash of Singapore Open tomorrow.