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16th April: Birth Anniversary of Kandukuri Veeresalingam

Kandukuri Veeresalingam, born on April 16, 1848, was a prominent writer and social reformer from the Madras Presidency, British India. He is often hailed as the father of...

April 16, 2024

World Chagas Disease Day Observed by WHO on April 14

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the feces of infected...

April 15, 2024

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2024

Ambedkar Jayanti 2024, celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the “Father of Indian Constitution,” was observed on April 14, 2024. This year marks the 134th...

April 13, 2024

Siachen Day 2024 Observed

Siachen Day, observed on April 13, commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of Indian Army soldiers serving at the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen Glacier. ‘Operation Meghdoot’...

April 13, 2024

Plastic Overshoot Day Report

According to the Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action, India has one of the lowest per capita plastic waste production rates globally. However, global...

April 13, 2024

World Homeopathy Day 2024 Observed

World Homeopathy Day was celebrated on April 10, in honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. A Homoeopathy Symposium took place in New Delhi, focusing on...

April 13, 2024

President’s Greetings on eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, has conveyed her greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Navreh, and Sajibu Cheiraoba....

April 8, 2024

International Day of Reflection on 1994 Rwanda Genocide

On April 7, 2024, Rwanda marked 30 years of the genocide orchestrated by armed Hutu extremists. The 100-day massacre, which began on April 7, 1994, claimed the lives...

April 8, 2024

100th Anniversary of Discovery of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Observed

The year 2024 marks the centennial of the discovery of the electroencephalogram (EEG) by German psychiatrist Hans Berger. The EEG, a medical test that measures the electrical activity...

April 6, 2024

Odisha Day- Utkal Divas

Odisha was officially established as a separate state on April 1, 1936, making it the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic basis (during British...

April 2, 2024

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