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Red Flag 2019

Red Flag 19 military drill is being held in the US from March 3 to 16. The exercise gives aircraft crews an opportunity to experience advanced, relevant, and...

March 4, 2019

UNSC Blacklists Osama bin Laden's Son Hamza

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has designated Hamza bin Laden, the son of slain al Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, under its sanctions list by describing him...

March 4, 2019

OSDMA bags SKOCH Award

The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has bagged the SKOCH Award, 2018 for its remarkable achievements in the field of disaster management. The award was presented at the 56th...

March 4, 2019

DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy conferred Missile Systems Award

Aerospace scientist and Chief of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the Missile Systems Award 2019 by the American Institute of Aeronautics...

March 4, 2019

Centre Bans Jamaat-e-Islami (Jammu and Kashmir)

The Central Government has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami (Jammu and Kashmir) for a period of 5 years due to the outfit’s ‘close touch’ with the militants. The decision of banning...

March 4, 2019

Bezbaruah reappointed as Chairman of Tea Board

The Ministry of Commerce and Industries has approved the re-appointment of P K Bezbaruah as the Chairman of Tea Board for a second tenure. He was the first non-IAS...

March 3, 2019

April 2019-March 2020 to be observed as Construction-Technology Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared ‘April 2019-March 2020’ as Construction-Technology year at the Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-conference in New Delhi. Construction-Technology year Construction-Technology year emphasises the role of...

March 3, 2019

Centre for Disability Sports to come up at Gwalior

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The Centre for Disability Sports, Gwalior will be...

March 3, 2019

Govt and ADB sign loan agreement for Mumbai Metro Rail Project

The Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement of $926 Million to operationalise two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System. This is the single...

March 3, 2019

UNAIDS observes Zero Discrimination Day

Zero Discrimination Day is annually celebrated by the UN and other international organisations on March 1st. Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated to promote and celebrate everyone’s right, regardless of age, gender,...

March 2, 2019

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