Current Affairs Today Headline -19 February 2022

Feb 19, 2022, 23:21 IST

Find here the Today Current Affairs News Headlines by Jagran Josh for 19 February 2022.

PM Modi flagged off 100 Kisan drones in different cities and towns of India to spray pesticides in farms across India.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to inaugurate around 12,000 new smart classrooms in 240 government schools in the national capital.
PM Modi to inaugurate 'Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh today through video conferencing.
100 districts in India become 'Har Ghar Jal' under Jal Jeevan Mission.
Fire breaks out in empty carriages of Swatantra Senani Superfast Express at Madhubani railway station in Bihar.
Indian high commission issues advisory for students affected by closure of three institutions in Canada.
World Bank offers $115 million loan for rejuvenating watersheds in India and fund a programme that will help national and state institutions.
IPS officer Rajnish Seth appointed new Director General of Police of Maharashtra.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting on the development of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

India defeated West Indies by 8 runs in the 2nd T20 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata to seal the series 2-0.
New Zealand heading towards their first Test victory over South Africa since 2004, winning by an innings and 276 runs.
Nigeria's 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping.
Great Britain stripped of its silver medal in the men's 4x100 metres relay at Tokyo Olympics 2020 after CJ Ujah was found to have committed a doping violation.

Hong Kong in the middle of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak with healthcare sector getting severely overstretched.
Mali's army-led government asked France to withdraw its forces from the Sahel state "without delay" on February 18, 2022.
US approves potential USD 6 billion arms sale to Poland.
US Defence Secretary Austin urges 'de-escalation' in call with Russian counterpart.
Russian President Putin says sees 'deterioration of situation' in eastern Ukraine.
Six African countries to establish their own mRNA vaccine production.
Hong Kong to postpone plans to pick city's new leader amid COVID-19 outbreak.