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The Maharashtra government constitutes Rashmi Shukla committee on safety measures for women in IT sector

The Maharashtra government has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla to suggest measures to ensure safety of women working in the Information...

August 4, 2017

T.K. Viswanathan committee constituted by SEBI on fair market conduct

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently constituted a committee on fair market conduct, which will be headed by former Lok Sabha secretary and law...

August 4, 2017

Indian Army developed Humraaz app for soldiers to track promotions and postings

The Indian Army has developed a mobile application ‘Humraaz’ through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. Through the ‘Humraaz’ app, soldiers can also view...

August 3, 2017

Sanjaya Baru named as new secretary general of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Dr. Sanjaya Baru has been named as the new secretary general of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He will assume the charge from...

August 3, 2017

Pushpa Bhargava, renowned scientist passes away

Dr. Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (89), the veteran molecular biologist and a vehement critic of genetically modified crops, has passed away in Hyderabad on August 1, 2017. He headed...

August 2, 2017

19th RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee Meeting held in Hyderabad

The 19th round of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) meetings and other related meetings were held in Hyderabad, Telangana. Besides, the 19th round...

August 1, 2017

DRDO develops developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra”

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra” that can remotely operate. The agency has developed the tank in three different...

July 31, 2017

Ravi Mittal appointed as part-time member of board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)

Ravi Mittal, additional secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the part-time member of the board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)....

July 31, 2017

The Union government launches “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” scheme in Maharastra

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, has launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the Jiyo...

July 31, 2017

Delhi metro become world’s first completely green metro system

The Delhi Metro has become the world’s first completely ‘green’ Metro system for adhering to green building norms for its residential colonies. Delhi Metro has secured the platinum...

July 29, 2017

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