22/02/2020

International

1. More than 6,000 saints arrive in Kathmandu to offer prayers in famous Pashupatinath Temple for Mahashivratri.
2. Myanmar President U Win Myint is to visit India between February 26 and 29.
3. Global terror financing watchdog FATF (Financial Action Task Force) on Friday decided continuation of Pakistan in the 'Grey List'.

 National

1. Central Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday asked states to keep high vigil against the novel coronavirus.
2. Centre,Tamil Nadu both have agreed to the stand that the Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts can not be set free.
3. The sacred Kedarnath temple is to be reopened for devotees on April 29.
4. Daughter Ivanka,son-in-law Jared is going  to accompany US President Donald Trump during his visit to India.
5. India's organic food market is growing at a rate of 17 percent per annum and has the potential to grow faster,said Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday.

 Regional

1. The quantum of reservation reportedly suggested by the Biplab Sarma Committee on Clause 6 (Assam accord) has emerged as a major hitch for the centre.
2. 678 will be introduced under the urbanisation scheme of ASTC(Assam State Transport Corporation) in order to provide timely transportation facilities in the state.
3. Nagaland Lokayukta Justice Uma Nath Singh has ordered a preliminary inquiry against Deputy CM Y Patton in corruption charges.

 Sports

1. PM Narendra Modi will launch the first ever Khelo India University games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack,Orissa on Saturday.