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SC scraps use of option in Rajya Sabha elections

Supreme Court scrapped use of NOTA (none of the above) option for Rajya Sabha elections, saying it defeats fairness in indirect elections, destroys democratic values and serves as...

August 22, 2018

World Mosquito Day: August 20

The World Mosquito Day is observed every year on August 20 to raise awareness about the causes of malaria. The observance of the day seeks to created awareness...

August 21, 2018

September 2018 will be observed National Nutrition Month

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced to observe September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the country’s fight against malnutrition. The month-long intensive...

August 21, 2018

India wins bronze medal in Men’s Sepak Takraw at 2018 Asian Games

India won bronze medal in Men’s Sepak Takraw event at 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia. It was India’s maiden medal in Sepak Takraw sporting event. In...

August 21, 2018

IIT Kharagpur to set up Re-Water Research Center

Indian Instituted of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur has decided to set up Re-Water Research Center to replenish and rejuvenate water resources. It will be seed-funded by two alumni members –...

August 21, 2018

Health Ministry notifies new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs. In this regard, it has made amendments in...

August 21, 2018

5 northern states and 2 UTs to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula to tackle drug menace

Five northern states Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union territories of and Delhi and Chandigarh have decided to set up centralised secretariat at Panchkula (Haryana) to...

August 21, 2018

Vinesh Phogat: First Indian woman to win gold medal at 2018 Asian Games

Wrester Vinesh Phogat (23) became first Indian women athlete to win gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She achieved this feat, by defeating...

August 21, 2018

Rishabh Pant becomes fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut

Rishabh Pant became fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut during the second day of the third Test against England. Pant who became India’s 291st...

August 21, 2018

Home Ministry notifies new SoPS for refilling of ATMs

Union Home Ministry has issued new Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for cash refilling of automated teller machines (ATMs) after certain time period. It comes in view of rising...

August 20, 2018

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