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India’s first floating jetty inaugurated in Goa

India’s first floating jetty has been inaugurated in Panaji, Goa on the banks of Mandovi River. The jetty is located in the premises of the state port department....

February 22, 2020

Defence Minister lays foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan

India’s new Army Headquarters is christened as ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’. Recently, the Defence Minister laid foundation stone of the new Headquarters at Delhi Cantonment. The new Army headquarters...

February 22, 2020

India and Sri Lanka sign MoU for up-gradation of plantation schools’ infrastructure

India and Sri Lanka have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up-gradation of infrastructure in plantation schools for estate workers of Indian origin. The MoU was...

February 22, 2020

National Organic Food Festival inaugurated in New Delhi

The National Organic Food Festival was recently inaugurated in New Delhi by the Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti...

February 22, 2020

Facebook to pay users who agree to record their voices

‘Viewpoints’ is a market research application of the tech-major Facebook. It asks user to participate in surveys, tasks and product-testing and reward them for the same. It was...

February 22, 2020

Fourth Anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission launch observed

The fourth Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was observed on 21st February. In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mission under...

February 22, 2020

Haryana to open Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens

The Governor of Haryana, during the budget session of the State Assembly, announced that the Haryana government will open Atal Kisan – Majdoor canteens in all markets and...

February 22, 2020

Maharashtra government orders destruction of Thai Mangur fish breeding centres

The Thai Mangur fish, which has a similar appearance like fresh water Mangur, is cultivated in highly unhygienic conditions in the state and it causes sickness to people...

February 22, 2020

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigns

The Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar recently tendered his resignation as Taoiseach, which means Prime minister in the country. Though he submitted his resignation to the Irish...

February 22, 2020

Prehistoric lizard ‘Vellbergia bartholomaei’ discovered

According to the recent research done by the researchers of Harvard University, a new prehistoric reptile species was discovered, which was claimed to be an ancestor to modern-day...

February 22, 2020

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