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The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event...

August 9, 2017

The 2017 Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated in Tamilnadu

In Tamil Nadu, the Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated with traditional gaiety to pay tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. The festival, also known as ‘Aadi 18’, is celebrated...

August 3, 2017

Communal Harmony Week or Quami Ekta Week observance begins

National Integration Week or “Qaumi Ekta Week” is observed from 19th to 25th November 2016 throughout the country with an aim to foster and reinforce the spirit of...

November 19, 2016

Nepal celebrates Janai Purnima festival

Nepal celebrated Janai Purnima festival. People celebrate this festival by getting their sacred thread –Janai sanctified by the Brahmin priests. People from different communities also tie yellow-red threads...

August 8, 2012

Current Affairs : January 13-14, 2012

Government permits to prosecute 21 social networking sites The Government grants sanction to prosecute 21 social networking sites for allegedly promoting enmity between classes and causing prejudice to...

January 15, 2012

Meghalaya: Wangala dance festival

The Hundred Drums or Wangala Festival of the tribal Garos began at Asanang village in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district in the second week of December . The...

December 29, 2011

Current Affairs: September 28, 2011

104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhagat Singh 104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhahat Singh was observed all over India on September 28, 2011 Born: September 28, 1907 at...

September 28, 2011

Current Affairs : August 30, 2011

Right to reject candidates in elections a tricky affair: Chief Election Commission According to the Election Commission, the demand for the right to reject candidates in elections as...

August 30, 2011

Current Affairs July 13, 2011

Target of generating 1 Lakh MW Electricity in 12th year plan The Power Ministry set a target of generating 1 Lakh MW (Mega Watt) electricity in the 12th...

July 13, 2011

Calendar of Important Days, Special Days of India & World

Date Observance January 1 New Year’s Day January 4 World Braille Day January 9 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas / NRI Day January 10 World Hindi Day January 12 National...

February 26, 2009

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