The second National Handloom Day was celebrated all over the country, on August 7, 2016. 7th August was notified by the Government of India as National Handloom Day 2015 with…
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Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched nationwide breast feeding programme “MAA-Mothers Absolute Affection” aimed at promoting the practice among mothers. He said the programme is a very cost effective…
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The Goods & Services Tax (GST) was passed in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Constitution, paving the way for the concept of “one nation, one tax”; eliminating cascading of…
Read MoreThe President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned writer, Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari, an eminent scholar and a Gandhian in spirit and behavior.
Read MoreIndia and Kenya signed seven pacts, including in the field of defence and security and avoidance of double taxation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Kenya, part of his…
Read MoreA threatened breed of sheep,Kendrapara, found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred ‘rare and singular species’ tag by the central government. The National Bureau…
Read MoreWorld number one Serena Williams beat German fourth seed Angelique Kerber to win a seventh Wimbledon and 22nd Grand Slam title. The 22nd Grand Slam title brings her level with…
Read MoreFACTS AND FIGURES Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in…
Read MoreThe annual Networked Readiness Index was released by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). The index, forming part of the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report, measures countries’ success in creating the…
Read MoreThe National Green Highways Mission got underway with Union road transport and highways minister NitinGadkari kick-starting the initial plantation drive along 1,500km of national highways at a cost of about…
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