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Perumal Murugan

March 20, 2023

Perumal Murugan’s novel ‘Pookkuzhi’, also known as ‘Pyre’ in English, has been nominated for the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist. The book has made history by becoming the first Tamil novel to receive this recognition. The novel is set in rural Tamil Nadu during the 1980s and explores caste-based violence through the elopement of a ..

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Narayani River

March 18, 2023

Namami Gange Program is a flagship program launched by the Government of India in 2014 to clean and rejuvenate the River Ganga. The program is aimed at reducing the pollution levels and restoring the ecological balance of the river. Under the Namami Gange Program, the development of river front on Narayani River in the district ..

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Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation

March 18, 2023

The Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO) is an apex body responsible for the welfare of railwaymen and their families. RWWCO annually honours the services of selected women employees of Group-C & Group-D for their outstanding services. The purpose is to boost the morale of those women who show exemplary dedication, integrity, and courage in ..

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AuditOnline

March 18, 2023

The AuditOnline application, developed under the e-panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) as part of the Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES), has been recognized at the WSIS Forum 2023. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) received recognition for the software program under Category 7 — Action Line (AL) C7 — ICT Applications: ..

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“Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There” Exhibition

March 18, 2023

India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, inaugurated the “Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To Be There” exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi on Friday. Jointly organized by the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi, and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, ..

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‘Governor of the Year’ Award for 2023

March 18, 2023

Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been named “Governor of the Year” for 2023 by Central Banking, an international economic research journal. Das’s steady leadership during challenging periods, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the collapse of a significant non-banking company, and inflationary pressures due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, earned ..

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