Hi, NewsWrap for February 23, 2022

IMD Forecast Rainfall & Snowfall, PM Modi Assures No Shortage of Funds, Russia Welcomes India, PM Modi Addresses Webinar

23 February 2022

  • IMD Forecast Rainfall & Snowfall In These States

    The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said in an official statement on Wednesday that light to moderate rainfall or snowfall is likely in the next twenty-four hours in Jammu-Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh. "Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are extremely likely over the next 24 hours throughout the region." Isolated heavy rain/snowfall is also expected today, February 23, over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, according to the official release. For the next three days, these places are likely to get sporadic showers or snowfall. The weather service also stated that for the next four days, the state of Uttarakhand is likely to get isolated or scattered showers or snowfall.

  • PM Modi To Address Webinar On Budget 2022

    On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a post-budget webcast on the Union Budget 2022. According to a press release from the Ministry of Rural Development, the program's theme, 'Leaving No Citizen Behind,' is aimed at bringing industry leaders, policymakers, and government officials together to discuss the budget's positive impact and identify actionable strategies to collectively work toward the common goal of upliftment of everyone, a saturation of each household and village, and leaving no one behind.

  • Russia To Welcome India’s ‘Independent Position’

    India's "independent attitude" on the Ukraine crisis was welcomed by Russia on Wednesday, who said India's views on the matter before the UN Security Council reflected the two nations' special and privileged strategic alliance. India, according to Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin, has played an important role as a responsible global power that approaches world events in a "independent and balanced" manner. At an online media briefing, he stated, "We welcome India's independent stand, which it has taken twice at the UN Security Council."

  • PM Narendra Modi Assures No Shortage of Funds to Develop Rural India

    Modi, who was speaking at a webinar on the good impact of Budget initiatives on rural India, emphasized the need for innovative ways to ensure that all of the schemes are fully implemented. "We emphasized on rural India, the northeast region, border areas, and aspirational (underdeveloped) districts in the Budget." He mentioned the use of updated technologies to keep land records twice and mentioned the fulfilment of development programs on a timetable. "It would be beneficial for the people and rural enterprises if all states took up time-bound works," he remarked. "We need to incorporate new technology to complete tasks quickly while maintaining high quality."

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