Page-8 of GKToday Archives: March, 2017

Uttarakhand High Court orders completed ban of mining in state

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on all mining activities in the state for four months. The court gave this order while hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL). It comes after a forest guard was allegedly killed ..

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UN appoints David Beasley to head World Food Programme

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has appointed David Beasley as head of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP). Beasley will replace Etharin Cousin, who has been the WFP executive director since 2012. He is former governor of US state ..

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Lionel Messi banned from next four competitive internationals

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (29) was banned from their next four competitive internationals for swearing at a match official. The ban will start with the World Cup’s qualifier in Bolivia. Messi had directed insulting words at an assistant referee during ..

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Amazon makes entry in UAE by acquiring Souq.com

US based e commerce giant Amazon has made its entry in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by acquiring Souq.com. The deal’s specific value was not disclosed but according to analysts it is estimated anywhere between $650 million to $1billion. This acquisition ..

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Government launches grievance redress platform MoPNG e-Seva

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched MoPNG e-Seva, a grievance redressal platform for the customers regarding to petroleum and gas sector. The platform will handle queries received on the official handles of Petroleum Ministry, Petroleum Minister ..

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty win Vietnam Open International challenger badminton title

India’s badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has won $20,000 Vietnam Open International challenger badminton title in men’s double category. In the final match held at Hanoi, Indian pair defeated Thai duo of Trawut Potieng and Nanthakam Yordphaisong in ..

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