Topic: Celebrations
PM sets up National Implementation Committee to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted National Implementation Committee (NIC) under Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in the...
Maratha Light Infantry celebrates 250th anniversary
The Maratha Light Infantry celebrated 250 years of its existence on 4 February 2018. The first battalion of regiment was raised as ‘Second Battalion Bombay Sepoys’ on this...
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, is widely regarded as the first printed newspaper in India. Launched in 1780 during the period of British...
India Water Week inaugurated by President
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 5th edition of India Water Week (IWW) with theme “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth” in New Delhi. About 1500 delegates from India...
Directorate General of Quality Assurance celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee of Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) was observed on 28 September 2017 as it completed 60 years of its existence. To commemorate the occasion,...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates exhibition marking 100 years of Champaran Satyagraha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an exhibition titled “Swachhagraha – Bapu Ko Karyanjali – Ek Abhiyan, Ek Pradarshani” in New Delhi mark the 100 years (centenary year) of...
68th Republic Day celebrated on 26 January 2017
India celebrated its 68th Republic Day on January 26, 2017 with the theme “Skill India and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”. The day honours the date on which the...
BSF celebrates 51st Raising Day
The Border Security Force (BSF), the biggest border guarding force in the world celebrated its 51st Anniversary of Raising Day. Various cultural programmes were organised for BSF veterans...
India hosts golden jubilee celebrations of UNCITRAL in New Delhi
India hosted the golden jubilee (50th anniversary) celebrations of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in New Delhi. The opening address at international conference of the...
ITBP celebrates its 55th raising day
The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its 55th raising day on 24 October. The force was raised on 24th October in 1962. ITBP is deployed on border...
PM Narendra Modi releases theme song for Tiranga Yatra to mark 70 years of Independence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a theme song for Tiranga Yatra to be organised to mark 70 years of Independence Day. The theme song 70 Saal Azadi...
