Topic: Maharasthra

Western Ghats to be declared Ecologically Sensitive Area soon

On May 21, 2020, the Union Minister Prakash Javadekar interacted with the Chief Ministers of the State Governments through video conference. The meeting held discussions relating to notification...

May 22, 2020

19th National Conference on e-Governance begins in Nagpur

The nineteenth edition of National Conference on e-Governance has begun on 21 January 2016 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Road Transport &...

January 22, 2016

Microsoft to develop digital villages, cyber-security centre in Maharashtra

Software giant Microsoft has agreed to develop ‘digital villages’ and a ‘smart MIDC’ (industrial colony) in Maharashtra under state’s flagship ‘Make In Maharashtra’ initiative. It was announced by...

July 6, 2015

Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for 2012 declared

Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for the year 2012 were declared by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan. The awards are awarded...

August 26, 2014

Gujarat gets NCA approval to raise height of Narmada Dam

The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has given nod to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by 17 metres to 138.62 metres, which, on its completion, would...

June 13, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Cyclone Nanauk moves towards Oman, monsoon to reach Maharashtra, Gujarat in few days

“Nanauk”, the tropical cyclone that emerged in the east-central Arabian Sea is likely to hit Oman on June 15, 2014. Due to the influence of the cyclone, Delhi witnessed...

June 12, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

West Bengal, Maharashtra sign agreement to help victims of trafficking

The governments of West Bengal and Maharashtra have inked an MoU to facilitate identification and repatriation of women and children who are victims of human trafficking. The governments...

June 3, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs

Supreme Court bans use of bulls in sports

The Supreme Court put a ban on the use of bulls and bullocks in sports. These animals have been used in sports like Jallikattu (traditional bull fight of...

May 10, 2014    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Maintain status quo on INS Vikrant: Supreme Court

The Supreme court has ordered maintenance of status quo on India’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is on the brink of being converted into scrap. The court has...

May 8, 2014

'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha

Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment...

March 3, 2014

Mumbai's Raj Bhavan got ISO certification

The ISO 9001: 2008 awarded to Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, Maharashtra in recognition of the standard management practices adopted and implemented by the Governor’s Secretariat and its staff....

March 1, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs