Media awards for Yoga Day campaigns
The government of India has decided to award media houses for campaigns on the benefits of yoga ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21. The awards are …
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Satellite images unlikely to spot wreckage: experts
The Indian Air Force(IAF) and other search teams are going through pictures and data sent by Earth Observation(EO) satellites under Cospas-SARSat to find missing An-32 transport aircraft. The International Cospas-Sarsat …
Read MoreIndia, Portugal to join hands in setting up maritime museum
India and Portugal has decided to cooperate in the setting up of a national maritime heritage museum at Lothal in Gujarat. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of …
Read MoreChaukhandi Stupa declared to be “of national importance”
Archaeological Survey of India has declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a “protected area of national importance”. Chaukhandi Stupa is one of the important Buddhist Stupas at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.It is a …
Read MoreScientists create a global map of where groundwater meets oceans
According to a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters,researchers from the U.S. has announced the creation of a global map which shows where groundwater meets oceans. This study …
Read MoreGolden langur to get fruits of MGNREGA
Recently,Assam’s Bongaigaon district authorities has launched a project under the MGNREGA to plant guava, mango, blackberry and other fruit trees to ensure that the resident golden langurs of the Kakoijana …
Read MoreIndia, Maldives sign six key agreements
During Indian Prime Minister state visit to the Maldives,India and Maldives have agreed to intensify economic and cultural relations. This was the first state visit of Prime Minister after assuming …
Read MoreACC approves extension in service to Shri P. K. Sinha as Cabinet Secretary for three months
The Centre has given a three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha.As per existing rules,a cabinet secretary’s total term with extensions could not go beyond four years. Cabinet Secretariat …
Read MoreIndia notifies tax info exchange pact with Marshall Islands
India has notified a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the Marshall Islands. The TIEA is based on international standards of tax transparency and exchange of information and enables the …
Read MoreNPP first from N-E to get national party status
The Election Commission of India(ECI) has recognized National People’s Party(NPP) as the eighth national party.NPP became the first regional party of the north-east to be accorded the status. NPP was …
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