TODAY NEWS ON 22 JUNE 2022

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Tribal woman Droupadi Murmu is NDA’s Presidential

BJP president J.P. Nadda announced that former Jharkhand Governor and tribal leader Droupadi Murmu will be the BJP-led NDA’s candidate for the upcoming presidential polls.

PM Modi lauds Droupadi Murmu’s service to society

Soon after Droupadi Murmu was named the BJP-led NDA's presidential candidate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, expressed confidence that she will be a "great President" and said the former Jharkhand Governor's understanding of policy matters and compassionate nature will greatly benefit the country.

Droupadi Murmu’s nomination, a proud moment for Odisha: Naveen Patnaik

Expressing his happiness over the nomination of  Droupadi Murmu as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) Presidential nominee, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said it was a proud moment for the people of his State.

Mob storms yoga day event in Maldives

An angry mob on Tuesday stormed the Maldives national football stadium and attacked participants at the ‘Yoga Day’ event organised by the Indian High Commission and the Maldivian government.

MVA wobbles as Sena Minister, MLAs camp in Surat

Two-and-a-half years after it survived the rebellion by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra is staring at an identical crisis. Senior Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has rebelled against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, demanding the party snap ties with the MVA and re-join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

PM Modi to attend virtual BRICS summit at invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the annual summit of the five-nation grouping BRICS on June 23 and 24 following an invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.

Akasa’s first Boeing 737 Max lands in Delhi

Akasa Air, backed by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, on Tuesday received delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airline expects to operate the ‘proving flights’ required to obtain DGCA’s Air Operating Permit (AOP), which airlines need to begin commercial flights, next week, CEO Vinay Dube said.

5G to account for 39% of India’s subscriptions by 2027: Ericsson

The number of subscriptions to India’s 5G services, which are likely to be rolled out from later this year, is expected to reach about 500 million, or 39% of all mobile subscribers, by 2027, telecom equipment maker Ericsson said in a report.

Hopeful of conclusion of India-U.K. free trade pact by Diwali: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed the hope that the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be concluded by Diwali. The Minister for Commerce and Industry and Textiles said that the government is moving ahead on free trade pacts with Canada, European Union and the U.K.

Macron holds talks with parties, says PM won’t resign

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to accept his Prime Minister’s resignation and met with Opposition leaders on Tuesday as he sought a way out of a political predicament after losing his parliamentary majority.

EU to grant Ukraine ‘candidate status’

EU officials said on Tuesday that there was no opposition within the 27-nation bloc to granting war-torn Ukraine “candidate status”, ahead of a summit expected to green light the move.

U.K. hit by biggest rail strike in over 30 years

Rush-hour commuters in the U.K. faced chaos on Tuesday as railway workers launched the network’s biggest strike in more than three decades, forcing people to trek to work on foot, by bike, bus – or simply not bother at all.

Israeli government fast-tracks bill to dissolve parliament

Israel’s outgoing coalition government will fast-track a Bill this week to dissolve Parliament, setting up the country for its fifth elections in three years, a Cabinet Minister said Tuesday.

Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Serena Williams unseeded

This time, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw. The seedings for Wimbledon were announced on Tuesday, with Djokovic and Nadal being Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the men’s draw because of the absence of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.

Three CRPF personnel killed in Maoist ambush in Odisha

Three personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force were killed in an ambush set up by suspected Left Wing Extremists at Bhainsadani in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday.

As Amarnath Yatra draws near, four more militants die in gunfights taking June toll to 28

Four more militants were killed in stepped up anti-militancy operations in Kashmir on Tuesday, taking the toll to 11 in the past three days, as the annual Amarnath yatra draws near. Also, five residential houses were attached in capital Srinagar for allegedly harbouring militants.

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