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MP, Rajasthan set up SPVs for implementation of Smart City Plans

Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Government have set up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) for the implementation of Smart City Plans. SPVs have been set up for five cities – Jabalpur,...

February 20, 2016

Swachh Himachal Padhai bhi, Safai bhi campaign launched

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has launched ‘Swachh Himachal – Padhai bhi, Safai bhi’ campaign in Dharamsala. With this unique campaign, HPCA became the first cricket association in...

February 20, 2016

India, Nepal ink seven Agreements

India and Nepal have signed seven agreements for cooperation in various fields. These agreements were signed at a summit meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting...

February 20, 2016

Vibrant North East event concludes in Guwahati

The three-day long Vibrant North East event concluded in Guwahati, Assam. It was inaugurated on 18 February 2016 by Union Minister Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur. It was...

February 20, 2016

Faustin Archange Touadera wins 2016 Presidential election of Central African Republic

Faustin Archange Touadera has won the 2016 Presidential election of Central African Republic (CAR) held on 14 February 2016. He had contested as an independent candidate in this...

February 20, 2016

ISRO successfully test cryogenic engine of GSLV Mark 3 rocket

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted hotbed test of the indigenously developed high-thrust cryogenic engine (CE20) of the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM3) rocket for the...

February 20, 2016

Five hot Jupiter like planets discovered

Scientists have discovered five new Jupiter-like planets that are similar in characteristics to our solar system’s biggest planet. The newly discovered planets were designated as WASP-119 b, WASP-124...

February 20, 2016

Christine Lagarde appointed as MD of IMF for a second term

Christine Lagarde (60) from France has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund for a second five-year term. She was sole candidate nominated...

February 20, 2016

Kalikho Pul sworn-in as the 9th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

Kalikho Pul has been sworn-in as the 9th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh after Governor JP Rajkhowa used his discretionary powers to appoint him. He was administered oath...

February 20, 2016

US writer Harper Lee passes away

US writer Harper Lee passed away in Monroeville, Alabama, US at the age of 89. She had authored a novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ released in 1960 which had...

February 20, 2016

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