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Exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand’ to commence in Meghalaya

The joint military exercise of India and China called ‘Hand-in-Hand’ is to commence on December 7th. The 2019 exercise will mark the 8th edition of the collaboration. The...

December 7, 2019

Vizag Port records highest growth rate among major ports

The Vishakapatnam Port Trust has recorded a growth rate of 10% for this fiscal year despite the economic slowdown and weak market conditions. The VPT is currently at...

December 7, 2019

Pallikaranai Marshlands to be opened to the public

The Pallikaranai wetland is one of the last few surviving wetlands of South India and the only marshland ecosystem in Tamil Nadu’s Cennai city. The state forest department...

December 7, 2019

FM transmitters to be set up in Sashastra Seema Bal premises

Government of India has approved seven projects for setting up of FM transmitters in premises of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for strengthening FM coverage along Indo-Nepal border. The...

December 7, 2019

What is IPO?

Initial Public Offering (IPO) is also known as a stock market launch, is the first sale of shares by a private corporation to the individual and institutional investors....

December 7, 2019

Smart Cities Mission: Madurai heritage pathway

The Madurai Corporation is to map major attractions for enabling tourism to the city. Under the Smart Cities Mission, the city is to develop a heritage pathway connecting...

December 7, 2019

National Florence Nightingale Awards 2019

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards to 36 awardees, on 5 December 2019 on the occasion of International Nurses Day, at a...

December 7, 2019

Mexico discovers oil

Mexico recently announced one of its biggest oil discoveries. The discovery is the biggest since the find in 1987. The oil was discovered in the Quesqui Field in...

December 7, 2019

First Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum

The first meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum was chaired by the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Highlights of the meet The committee announced that...

December 7, 2019

Delhi government to set up SPUNER team

The Delhi government has set up SPUNER teams. These are Special Police Unit for North Eastern region. These teams are to provide safety and security for people from...

December 7, 2019

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