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16-August-2019 Current Affairs

Noted Anchor Neelum Sharma passes away

Noted Anchor Neelum Sharma passes away

  • Renowned Doordarshan (DD) News Anchor- Neelum Sharma passed away today due to cancer. She was 50-years.
  • Noted Anchor- Neelum Sharma had received the Nari Shakti Award by R. N. Kovind (President of India). The award function was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 8th March 2019.
  • In 1995, she started her career as a News Anchor in Doordarshan. And after-that she conducted programs like- Tejasvini and Badi-Charcha.
Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day

Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day

After the bifurcation of J&K state, Ladakh celebrated first UT Independence Day with local peoples and BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (age 34 years). On 5th Au....
Prime Minister launches Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme

Prime Minister launches Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme

On 15th August (Independence Day), Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme. PM Modi said around Rs 3,50,000 crore will be spent under this missi....
Jyske Bank launches World's first Negative Interest rate

Jyske Bank launches World's first Negative Interest rate

The third-largest Bank of Denmark- Jyske launched the World’s first negative interest rate for Home loan, the charge is -0.5% a year. The ba....
Renowned Palani panchamirtham won the GI tag

Renowned Palani panchamirtham won the GI tag

The renowned Palani panchamirtham, is given as ‘Prasadam’ at Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu state,....
15th August: Raksha Bandhan celebrated across the country

15th August: Raksha Bandhan celebrated across the country

The festival of Brothers and Sisters- Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across the country on 15th August with great enthusiasm and happiness. On this day, sisters tie....
Ekushey Padak awardee Rizia Rahman passes away

Ekushey Padak awardee Rizia Rahman passes away

Ekushey Padak awardee- Rizia Rahman passed away in Dhaka. She was 79-years. She was a Bangladeshi novelist born on 28th December 1939 in Kolkata, India.....
Tamilnadu Government honored K. Sivan with A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award

Tamilnadu Government honored K. Sivan with A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award

The Current Chairman of ISRO K. Sivan (age 62 years) honored with Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Award by the Tamilnadu government. The Current Chief Minister of Tamilnadu ....
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