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DD, CCTV sign an agreement for exchange of art, culture programmes

Doordarshan and China Central Television (CCTV) have signed an agreement for exchange of art, culture and development television programmes. The agreement was signed between both parties during the...

May 15, 2015

Changed Funding Patterns in the Government schemes

There are three types of government schemes in India. Central schemes (also known as Central Sector Schemes): These schemes are funded and implemented by the union government. Centrally...

May 15, 2015

India, China ink 24 key agreements to boost ties in trade, economy, education

India and China signed 24 key agreements to strengthen their bilateral relationship in several fields including trade and commerce, education, skill development, railways, human resource and other areas....

May 15, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee confers Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13. It was bestowed on scholars who have made outstanding contribution to the...

May 15, 2015

Tejaswini Sagar wins gold at Under-15 World School Chess Championship

Tejaswini Sagar from India won under-15 category of World School Chess Championships in her maiden attempt. In the ninth and final round played at Pattaya, Thailand she defeated...

May 15, 2015

Union Government launches USTTAD Scheme for Traditional Artisans in Varanasi

Union Government formally launched Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development (USTTAD) Scheme. It was launched by Union Minister of Minority Affairs Dr. Najma Heptullah...

May 15, 2015

Harbhajan Kaur Dheer becomes first Asian elected mayor in UK

Indian-origin councilor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer of Labour Party became the first Asian woman to be elected as mayor in United Kingdom. She was elected as mayor of Ealing...

May 14, 2015

SC issues guidelines to regulating Government Advertisements

Supreme Court (SC) on 13 May 2015 issued a slew of guidelines on regulation of public advertisements. This guidelines seeks to prevent ruling politicians at all levels from...

May 14, 2015

Union Cabinet approves Namami Gange Program

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the flagship Namami Gange Program. The program integrates the efforts to clean and protect the River Ganga in...

May 14, 2015

Punjab becomes first state to issue Soil Health Cards to farmers

Punjab has become the first state in India to issue Soil Health Cards (SHCs), a Union Government initiative to all farmers in the state. In this regard, every...

May 14, 2015

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