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Birth centennary of Biju Patnayak celebrated

A 35-km long human chain was organised by the Odisha’s Panchayati Raj department as a mark of solidarity to mark the birth centenary celebrations of former Chief Minister Biju...

November 24, 2016

CCEA approves setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 62 uncovered districts

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each of the 62 uncovered districts. These JNVs will provide good...

November 24, 2016

Mairaj Ahmad Khan Crowned National Skeet Champion

Representing Uttar Pradesh, Mairaj Ahmad Khan clinched the gold medal at the 60th National Shooting Championship for Shotgun held at Jaipur. Mairaj Ahmad Khan is a shooter in...

November 24, 2016

DARIN III gets IOC to join Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has given initial operational clearance (IOC) to the upgraded Jaguar Darin-III twin-seat aircraft. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), certification agencies, trial team of the Aircraft Systems...

November 24, 2016

Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk

The potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region face increased flood risks from the formation of new lakes and the expansion of existing ones due to melting...

November 24, 2016

SEBI eases rules for angel funds

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has liberalised norms for angel investors to invest in early-stage entities. In this regard, SEBI in its meeting decided to...

November 24, 2016

NABARD to disburse Rs. 21,000 to farmers via cooperative banks

The union government has allowed National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to cash-starved farmers ahead of the sowing season to sow...

November 24, 2016

China Tops Patent Application List Worldwide

For the fifth consecutive year, China has topped the world’s patent application list. It has become the first country in the world to file 1 million patent applications in a...

November 24, 2016

Nikki Haley to be US Ambassador to U.N.

US President-elect Donald Trump has named well-known Indian-American and Governor of South Carolina State, Nikki Haley for the high-profile post of US ambassador to the United Nations. This...

November 24, 2016

Airtel launches India’s first Payments Bank service in Rajasthan

Airtel Payments Bank Limited or Airtel Bank became the first payments bank in the country to launch live banking services in Rajasthan. The pilot phase of the Airtel...

November 24, 2016

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