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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a post-budget webinar on the Union Budget 2022 on Wednesday.
The theme of the programme 'Leaving No Citizen Behind', as per the Ministry of Rural Development's press release, is aimed at bringing industry leaders, policymakers and government officials together to deliberate upon the positive impact of the budget and identify actionable strategies to collectively work towards furthering the common goal of upliftment of everyone, a saturation of each household and village, leaving no one behind.
Meanwhile, amid the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States was imposing a first tranche of sanctions against Russia for launching an invasion of Ukraine and promised that more would come if there are further incursions.
Biden, speaking to reporters at the White House, said the United States would impose sanctions against two large Russian financial institutions and Russian sovereign debt. Sanctions were imposed against Russian elites and their family members as well, administration officials said, according to a Reuters report.
President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Russia's defense ministry to deploy what he called peacekeeping forces into two breakaway regions of Ukraine after recognizing them as independent, raising fears of imminent war in Europe.
"This is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine," Biden said. "Russia has now undeniably moved against Ukraine by declaring these independent states."
Delhi Zoo To Reopen For Visitors From March 1 As Covid Caseload Declines
Delhi zoo to reopen for visitors on March 1 after remaining closed for around two months in view of spike in coronavirus cases, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
US Sanctions Will Meet Strong Response: Russia Foreign Ministry
#BREAKING Russia says new US sanctions will meet 'strong response', 'sensitive for the American side': foreign ministry pic.twitter.com/UaN3HxFYOV
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 23, 2022
Manish Sisodia Given Additional Charge Of Delhi's PWD Ministry
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been given additional charge of PWD Ministry. Earlier, the position was held by Satyendra Jain.
NCP Leader Nawab Malik Produced Before PMLA Court In Mumbai
Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has been produced before the Special PMLA court in Mumbai.
"Have been arrested, but won't be scared. We will fight and win," said NCP leader Nawab Malik after being arrested by ED in connection with Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case.
Breaking News LIVE: Ukraine's Prez Zelensky Calls Up Reservists Aged 18-60 Years
Ukraine on Wednesday has started conscripting reservists aged 18-60 following a decree by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the armed forces said in a statement. The maximum service period is one year.
Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he was introducing the conscription of reservists but ruled out a general mobilisation after Russia announced it was moving troops into eastern Ukraine.