1. 16th Presidential Election: Droupadi Murmu crosses 50% mark of votes in third round; Sets to become 15th President of India.
2. Ms Murmu so far got five lakh 77 thousand 777 value of votes after 3rd round of counting against Opposition’s candidate Yashwant Sinha’s two lakh 61 thousand 62 value of votes.
Heavy cross-voting amid a lack of opposition unity paved the way for a big win for Droupadi Murmu on Thursday as she became the new President of the country.
3. Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following postponement of discussion over crucial Bills.
4. Airlines not to charge any additional fee for issuing boarding pass at check-in counters at airports: Aviation Ministry.
5. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that his Ministry has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme RCS – UDAN Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik to stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable to the masses.
6. Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman S Somnath along with other senior scientists inaugurated the Human Space Flight Expo in Bengaluru to commemorate the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav.
7. Parliamentary Committee has called for making earnest efforts to enhance oilseed output by increasing the cultivation of palm oil, soya bean, sunflower and mustard crops saying they would augur well in achieving the exportable edible oil.
8. Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched schemes for Strengthening Pharmaceuticals Industry in New Delhi with focus on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Clusters.
9. The schemes are Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Promotion and development Scheme (PMDPS) and Assistance to Pharmaceutical Industries for Common Facilities Scheme.
10. *No additional amount to be charged for issuing boarding passes at airport counters* : Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said it has come to its notice that airlines are charging additional amount for issuing boarding passes from the passengers seeking check-in at airport counters.
11. The Ministry of External Affairs will introduce a new Emigration Bill to promote “safe and legal” migration and prevent illegal recruitment agencies from cheating people, the Centre told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
12. The Supreme Court passed an interim order allowing an unmarried woman to terminate her 24-week pregnancy, provided her life is not endangered. Justice DY Chandrachud noted that the 2021 amendment in Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act used the term ‘partner’ instead of husband.
13. *DELHI* : Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena has advised Chief Minister Minister Arvind Kejriwal to not attend the World Cities Summit in Singapore as it is for ‘Mayors of cities’.
14. On July 17, Delhi Chief Minister expressed his displeasure over the Centre’s delay in providing him clearance to attend the World Cities Summit, which will be held in Singapore from July 31 to August 3.
15. Rain on Thursday (July 21, 2022) continued to lash parts of Delhi-NCR with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpours during the day.
16. *GUJARAT* : CM Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the Youth Model Assembly programme which is being organised inside the State Assembly today as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
17. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced sops for the people of Gujarat in the run up to the assembly elections, one of them being round-the-clock free electricity up to 300 (kWh) units per month for household consumers, if his party is voted to power.
18. *J&K* : The 270 km Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for one-way traffic on Thursday, after it was shut down due to landslides owing to heavy rainfall in Ramban district, as per officials. Nearly 1,000 vehicles stranded at different points in the district were allowed to move.
19. *HARYANA* : The last rites of Haryana DSP Surender Singh, who was run over by a truck during a mining raid in Nuh, were performed with full state honours at his native village in Hisar on Thursday. Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa, Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi and DGP PK Agrawal were present there.
20. *KARNATAKA* : The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will lodge an FIR by the end of this week against persons installing illegal banners.
21. The Karnataka government decided to include boiled eggs, bananas and groundnut cakes in midday meals for students from class 1-8 to tackle malnutrition
22. *KERALA* Assembly was adjourned sine die. The fifth session of the 15th State Assembly which commenced on 27th June had originally been scheduled for the 27th of this month.
23. During the curtailed session, the House passed two Finance Bills and the Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 besides transacting other listed businesses.
24. *MAHARASHTRA* govt announces no COVID restrictions for upcoming Dahi Handi, Ganesh Utsav, Muharram and other festivals..
25. Pune Regional Transport Office commenced drive against illegally operating app-based auto rickshaw services and bike taxis.
26. *MADHYA PRADESH,* the ruling BJP has achieved great success in the two-phase urban body elections, while the Congress has also managed to improve its performance. Counting of votes for the second phase of urban body elections in the state concluded.
27. *TELANGANA* : A day after cracking the list of best states for start-up ecosystems, Telangana on Thursday ranked second among ‘major states’ in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021 and also ranked first in the ‘performers’ category.
28. Solar panels along the 21-km cycling track on outer ring road (ORR) will be installed by Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL), a wing of e Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), at a cost of ₹88.12 crore.
29. *UTTARA KHAND* : A 25-km Kanwar yatra to spread the message of gender equality will be held in Uttarakhand on July 26. The yatra will start at Har Ki Pairi and end with a ‘jalabhishek’ at Veerbhadra temple in Rishikesh. State Women Empowerment Minister Rekha Arya, yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Panchdashnam Joona Akhada chief patron Harigiri Maharaj will be present there.
30. *UTTAR PRADESH* ministers will be going on foreign tours to showcase the state as an ‘investment hub’ ahead of the Global Investor Summit, 2023 in the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target of ₹10 lakh crore in investments in the summit.
31. Supreme Court has decided to halt the hearing of appeal filed by Gyanvapi mosque’s management committee till Varanasi court announces its verdict on the committee’s plea questioning the maintainability of the suit filed by Hindu plaintiffs. It adjourned the hearing to October. It also refused to entertain petitions seeking the right to worship the alleged ‘Shivling’ found at the site.
32. *WEST BENGAL* : The Trinamool Congress headed by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will abstain from voting in the upcoming Vice Presidential poll, party MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Thursday. He said the party will not support NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was the Governor of West Bengal
33. *NEW APPOINTMENT* :
Chhattisgarh government named Ravindra Choubey as the state’s Panchayat and Rural Development Minister on Thursday.
CRIME REPORT
1. *NATIONAL HERALD CASE* : Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi in the National Herald case yesterday. She was accompanied by her daughter and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
2. A number of politicians, mostly from the Opposition, hailed the release of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair from Tihar jail late on Wednesday after spending 24 days behind bars. Chidambaram makes a plea to SC
The fact-checker was arrested by the Delhi Police last month for allegedly “hurting religious sentiments” through a satirical tweet he made in 2018.
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1. Garuda Aerospace plans to enter Gulf, Africa, South America; projects ₹1,000-plus cr revenue in FY23Garuda Aerospace, a drone manufacturer focusing on growing its market in developing countries through local partnerships, plans to enter three new international markets by FY23.
2. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in more than 11 years. The ECB raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 0.0%. The ECB said that the increase is necessary to limit the pressure on prices over the next two years. It also increased its main refinancing rate to 0.50%.
3. Beauty and personal care retailer Nykaa has launched an incubator programme, Beauty&You India, in partnership with American beauty brand Estee Lauder with a prize pool of ₹4 crore. The new incubator programme allows beauty companies to showcase their brand and have an opportunity for acquisition
ENTERTAINMENT:
1. Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, on Wednesday, was airlifted from Dibrugarh to Guwahati in Assam after he fell down and became unconscious after sustaining a minor head injury.
2. Actor Arjun Kapoor sells off flat in Bandra for Rs. 16 crores.
3. Tiger Shroff & Pushpa fame actrese Rashmika Mandanna next film with Karan Johar titled SCREW DHEELA.
4. Ranveer Singh has gone completely naked for the photo-shoot of Paper Magazine. The actor, who usually makes news for his wacky clothes, has broken the internet for wearing none of them this time.
5. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that in 2021-22, the government blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs engaged in anti-India activities. Government has taken strict measures to stop people from creating propaganda.
DEFENCE:
1. Rajya Sabha took up discussion on the Weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill 2022.
2. CHINA TO DEPLOY PHL-16 MLRS ON SINO-INDIAN BORDER: China has reportedly recently tested a brand-new high-altitude rocket launching system. The 16th round of military negotiations on the Sino-Indian border has just concluded, and the PHL-16 (or Type PCL191) multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) may now be stationed in the Himalayas.
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