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First SAARC Agri Cooperative Business Forum held in Kathmandu, Nepal

The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal The theme of this forum was ‘Organizing and...

August 30, 2018

ADB to provide US $375 million loan for Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project

Union Government has signed $375 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project. The project will contribute to double farming incomes...

August 30, 2018

Government launches third edition of Smart India Hackathon 2019

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has third edition of Smart India Hackathon 2019 (SIH-2019). Smart India Hackathon is world’s biggest open innovation model which aims to...

August 30, 2018

Assam Government extends AFSPA in the state for 6 more months

Governor of Assam has extended application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months with immediate effect. For this, it...

August 30, 2018

Call for Code initiative: IBM partners with Indian IT companies to build global solutions for disaster management

Global IT giant IBM has partnered with Indian IT companies  for its ‘Call for Code’ initiative that aims to build global solutions for disaster management.  Indian IT companies...

August 30, 2018

ADB to $245 million provide loan for safe, sustainable drinking water service in West Bengal

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing package of $245 million to implement project for providing safe, sustainable drinking water service to million people in three districts of...

August 30, 2018

Swapna Barman wins India’s first gold medal in Heptathlon Athletics in Asian Games

Indian athlete Swapna Barman (21) won gold medal in women’s Heptathlon Athletics event at 18th edition of Asian Games held in Jakarta-Palembang in Indonesia. She accumulated total of...

August 30, 2018

Vostok-2018: Russia to conduct largest military exercise in September 2018

Russia is going to conduct Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military exercise in central and eastern Russian military districts from September 11 to 15, 2018. It will be biggest war games...

August 30, 2018

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passes bill for creation of 3 new districts

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative assembly has passed Arunachal Pradesh Re-Organisation of Districts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for the creation of three new districts, Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi in...

August 30, 2018

Arpinder Singh wins gold medal in Men’s Triple Jump event at 2018 Asian Games

India’s Arpinder Singh (25) won gold medal in Men’s Triple Jump event at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. He lodged best jump of 16.77m in third attempt to win...

August 30, 2018

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