The big news of 20 April 2023, Top 10 headlines 20 April 2023, Breaking news of 20 April 2023
President visits Indian Institute of Advanced Study
President Draupadi Murmu today visited the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) built during British rule.
A total of 13.96 lakh members were added to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization in February 2023.
The provisional payroll data of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) released today shows that a total of 13.96 lakh members joined the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization in the month of February 2023. Out of the total 13.96 lakh members who joined during the month of February, about 7.38 lakh new members have joined the fold of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization for the first time.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 soldiers killed in an army vehicle fire in Poonch
According to media reports, five soldiers of the Indian Army were killed when their vehicle caught fire in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indians are advised to avoid visiting the Khartoum embassy located in the war zone in Sudan
Amid ongoing fighting in Khartoum, the Indian government on Thursday advised Indian nationals in Sudan to avoid visiting the embassy as it is in a war zone.
BJP has mastered the art of running false propaganda: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav attacked the Uttar Pradesh government and said that the Chief Minister is busy being a star campaigner and his administration is battered by criminals. Criminal incidents are happening in broad daylight, but it is claimed that law and order is fine in the state. Said that BJP has mastered in doing false propaganda.
A fire broke out in a polythene factory in Greater Noida, three fire engines brought it under control after an hour
According to the information received, a huge fire broke out in a polythene manufacturing company on Thursday in the Ecotech-3 police station area of Greater Noida. After the information, the vehicles of the fire department reached the spot and controlled the fire. There has been no loss of life in the accident. However, a lot of the goods of the company got burnt and loss of lakhs of rupees has been done.
Gautam Adani arrives to meet Sharad Pawar in Mumbai
Industrialist Gautam Adani reached Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar’s residence in South Mumbai on Thursday morning to meet him.
240 silver coins were found during the excavation of a house in Damoh
According to the information received, during the ongoing excavation for the construction of a house in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, 240 coins of the British era have been found. These coins are about 136 years old. Later the labourer handed over these coins to the police.
20% increase in Covid cases in India, 12,591 new cases found
India recorded 12,591 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a 20 per cent increase from the previous day.
No relief to Rahul Gandhi in Modi surname case, the petition to cancel sentence rejected
The Surat sessions court on Thursday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea in the ‘Modi surname’ defamation case. Rahul Gandhi had appealed to stay the sentence of two years.
KL Rahul fined Rs 12 lakh for slow overrate
Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L. Rahul has been fined. This fine has been imposed for the slow over rate of his team during the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals.
Scientists develop 0.5 mm size mini-heart in the lab
A team of German scientists has developed a ‘mini-heart’ which is just 0.5 mm in size to study the early development stage of the human heart and facilitate research on diseases.
Shehbaz Sharif said – Judiciary cannot rewrite the constitution
Amid the ongoing constitutional and political crisis in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the judiciary to re-evaluate its role and become the protector of the Constitution.
‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado kills two in US
At least two people were killed and many others injured due to an extremely dangerous tornado in the city of Cole in the US state of Oklahoma.
The body of the missing Indian-American software engineer found
The body of a 30-year-old Indian-American software engineer, who had been missing since April 9 in the US state of Maryland, was recovered from a small lake on Tuesday.
India and Thailand review defence ties during the 8th Defense Dialogue in Bangkok
The 8th India-Thailand Defense Dialogue took place on 20 April 2023 in Bangkok. The meeting was co-chaired by Mrs Nivedita Shukla Verma, Special Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India and General Noochit Sribansang, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Defense in the Ministry of Defense of Thailand. During the talks, both sides expressed satisfaction over the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries.
Health Ministry proposes to create 100 food streets across the country to promote clean and safe food practices
In a significant and innovative step, the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has requested the States/UTs to develop 100 Food Streets in 100 districts across the country. The initiative is being taken as a pilot project to set an example for other such roads to come up across the country to ensure hygienic and safe food practices.
