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Japan to invest Rs 13,000 crore for infra projects in Northeast states of India
Japan to invest Rs 13,000 crore for infra projects in Northeast states of India
Japanese Govt has decided to invest Rs 13,000 crore for various infrastructure projects in the Northeast states of India. Projects in which the Ja....

Published On : 15 Jun 2019

Film Actor Amitabh Bachchan pays off Loans of 2,100 Bihar Farmers
Film Actor Amitabh Bachchan pays off Loans of 2,100 Bihar Farmers
Indian film actor, producer, and television host Amitabh Bachchan helped the 2,100 Bihar Farmers to pay off Loans. 76-years old Bachchan called on....

Published On : 13 Jun 2019

UP Government hikes Old-Age Pension to Rs 500 Per Month
UP Government hikes Old-Age Pension to Rs 500 Per Month
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has hiked old-age pension in the age group 60-79 years by Rs 100. Now....

Published On : 12 Jun 2019

Virendra Kumar becomes Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha
Virendra Kumar becomes Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha
BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh Dr. Virendra Kumar Khatik (age 65 years) becomes Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha. Mr. Kumar represents the Sagar constituency of Madhya Pradesh between ....

Published On : 11 Jun 2019

India's Youngest MP, Chandrani Murmu At Just 25-year-old
India's Youngest MP, Chandrani Murmu At Just 25-year-old
Meet 25-year-old Chandrani Murmu (born on 16th June 1993) has become the youngest Member of Parliament (MP) to the 17th Lok Sabha. She was elected as Biju ....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

Enoplotrupes Tawangensis: New Species of Dung Beetle Discovered in Tawang
Enoplotrupes Tawangensis: New Species of Dung Beetle Discovered in Tawang
A new species of Dung Beetle discovered in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh state. The new dung beetle named 'Enoplotrupes Tawangensis' is a 27-mm-long is rela....

Published On : 08 Jun 2019

CCI Imposes Rs 74 crore Penalty On Pharma Companies
CCI Imposes Rs 74 crore Penalty On Pharma Companies
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed over Rs 74 crore penalty on the Chemists and Druggists Association and Pharmaceutical Companies i.e.- Rs 4,18,404/- o....

Published On : 06 Jun 2019

World Bank Provides $287 million Loan for Tamilnadu to Improve its Healthcare
World Bank Provides $287 million Loan for Tamilnadu to Improve its Healthcare
PM Modi Government, Government of Tamilnadu, and the World Bank signed a $287 million loan pact for Tamilnadu to improve its Healthcare. The objective of this program is to improve....

Published On : 06 Jun 2019

Homi Bhabha National Institute Celebrated its Foundation Day
Homi Bhabha National Institute Celebrated its Foundation Day
The Foundation Day of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) was celebrated at the institute campus in Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra. On this occasion, the Chairman of AICTE ....

Published On : 03 Jun 2019

Sonia Gandhi re-elected as leader of Congress Parliamentary Party
Sonia Gandhi re-elected as leader of Congress Parliamentary Party
Former President of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi (age 72 years) once again elected as leader of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). The meeting was attended by newly e....

Published On : 01 Jun 2019

CM of Rajasthan bans the sale of e-cigarettes
CM of Rajasthan bans the sale of e-cigarettes
The Current Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot (age 68 years) has decided to ban the advertisement ....

Published On : 01 Jun 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman becomes India's 2nd Woman Finance Minister after Indira Gandhi
Nirmala Sitharaman becomes India's 2nd Woman Finance Minister after Indira Gandhi
BJP politician and Former defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman (age 59 years) become India's second Woman F....

Published On : 31 May 2019

Hawa Aane De theme song launched to spread awareness about Air pollution
Hawa Aane De theme song launched to spread awareness about Air pollution
The Ministry of Environment has launched 'Hawa Aane De' theme song to spread awareness about Air pollution. The song was launched by Mr. C.K. Mishra (Secretary, Ministry of Environ....

Published On : 31 May 2019

Disney India Donates Rupees 2,00,00,000 for Fani Cyclone Relief
Disney India Donates Rupees 2,00,00,000 for Fani Cyclone Relief
Disney India donated Rupees 2,00,00,000 to aid relief and recovery efforts in areas impacted by cyclone Fani in Odisha. The donation will support disaster re....

Published On : 27 May 2019

Naveen Patnaik take-oath as Odisha Chief Minister
Naveen Patnaik take-oath as Odisha Chief Minister
The President of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Naveen Patnaik take-oath as 14th Chief Minister of Odisha (5th Term), and the longest serving CM of any Indian state. Governor of Odisha, Pro....

Published On : 25 May 2019

BJP wins the 2019 Lok Sabha Election with an absolute majority
BJP wins the 2019 Lok Sabha Election with an absolute majority
a) 2019 Lok Sabha Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surpassed its previous record of 282 Lok Sabha seats (2014), winning 302 constituencies and leading in one ....

Published On : 24 May 2019

DBT inked MoU with DAE on Cancer Research
DBT inked MoU with DAE on Cancer Research
a) The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) signed an agreement with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for supporting joint collaborative research programmes in the area of Cancer.b) This Mo....

Published On : 24 May 2019

ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2B Satellite
ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2B Satellite
ISRO successfully launched RISAT-2B satellite using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Srih....

Published On : 22 May 2019

BharatPe Appointed Salman Khan As Brand Ambassador
BharatPe Appointed Salman Khan As Brand Ambassador
Merchant service and UPI based Payments App 'BharatPe' has appointed Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador.....

Published On : 18 May 2019

Captain Aarohi Pandit Becomes First Woman Pilot To Cross The Atlantic Ocean
Captain Aarohi Pandit Becomes First Woman Pilot To Cross The Atlantic Ocean
Captain Aarohi Pandit (age 23 years) becomes first Woman Pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft ....

Published On : 16 May 2019