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CBEC launches mobile application for baggage rules information

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has launched mobile app “Indian Customs- Guide to Travellers” for dissemination of information about Customs Baggage Rules, 2016. The application...

May 1, 2016

Muslim Sects & Traditions

Dawoodi Bohras The word ‘Bohra’ is derived from the Gujarati word vohorvu or vyavahar meaning “to trade”. The Muslim community of Daudi Bohras traces its ancestry to early...

May 1, 2016

Union Government launches UJALA Scheme

The Union Government has launched National LED programme – Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA). It was launched by Union Minister for State (IC) for Power,...

May 1, 2016

Madhya Pradesh High Court terms reservation in promotions in the State as unconstitutional

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has termed reservation in promotions in the state as unconstitutional. Ruling in this regard was given by HC division bench chaired by Chief...

May 1, 2016

SIDBI inks MoU with SAARC Development Fund

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has inked MoU with SAARC Development Fund (SDF) for mutual cooperation and collaboration. The MoU was signed by SIDBI Deputy...

May 1, 2016

South India's first underground metro services flagged off in Bengaluru

South India’s first underground metro services flagged of in Bengaluru i.e. at East-West corridor (Purple Line) of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). The underground metro corridor has...

May 1, 2016

1 May: International Workers Day

Every year 1st May is being observed as International Workers Day to pay tribute to workers’ sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world. The...

May 1, 2016

Lokesh Chandra and Mansura Haider honoured with Mongolia’s highest award

The two noted Indian scholars Lokesh Chandra and Mansura Haider have been honoured with the “North Star”, Mongolia’s highest award. They were awarded for their contribution to the...

May 1, 2016

Nour El Sherbini becomes youngest World Squash Champion

Egyptian professional squash player Nour El Sherbini (20) has become the youngest ever Women’s squash World champion. She won the 2015 Naza PSA Women’s World Championship held at...

May 1, 2016

India extends 1 billion dollar Line of Credit to Mongolia

India has extended 1 billion US dollars a Line of Credit (LoC) to Mongolia to develop institutions, infrastructure and human resources in Mongolia. It was extended after delegation-level...

May 1, 2016

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