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Sub-National Immunization Day for 2022 will take place from 19th June 2022
In 11 states/UTs of the country, the first Sub-National Immunization Day for 2022 will take place from 19th June 2022. These states include Bengal, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Mumbai,…
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Dharmendra Pradhan suggests inclusion of Yoga in school curriculum
As a Chief Guest, Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates the National Yoga Olympiad – 2022. Shri Subhas Sarkar, minister of state for education, was also…
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Rajnath Singh approves 10% reservation of jobs for Agniveers in Defence Civilian posts
Shri Rajnath Singh, the Raksha Mantri, has approved a proposal to reserve 10% of all job vacancies in the Ministry of Defence for Agniveers who meet the guidelines. The 10%…
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Yoga Mahotsav organised at Purana Qila
In celebration of International Day of Yoga 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) held a yoga Mahotsav today at Purana Qila, New Delhi. It was…
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PM inaugurates the redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata at Pavagadh Hill
The Prime Minister inaugurated the newly redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata on Pavagadh Hill today. In addition to being one of the oldest temples in the area, it attracts…
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World Music Day 2022 and its Significance
21 June is observed as World Music Day. Citizens and residents are encouraged to play music in their neighbourhoods and parks on Music Day. Free concerts are also held, where musicians play…
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Set up of Innovation Bank for new ideas for Quality in infrastructure: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has proposed setting up of Innovation Bank for new ideas, research findings and technologies to focus on ‘Quality’ in infrastructure development. Virtually…
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First grassroots innovation-based standards formulated by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
The first official standard for a grassroots innovation has been set up for clay cooling cabinet Mitticool developed by Shri Mansukh Bhai Prajapati, from Wankaner, in Gujarat. The standard set up…
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Agnipath to boost the creation of a young and skilled workforce for Indian Armed Forces
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday unveiled the Agnipath scheme, a transformative move to modernise the country’s armed forces, create opportunities for the youth to serve the nation, and via soldiering,…
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Keel laying ceremony of fourth ship of Survey Vessel Large
Keel for the fourth ship of Survey Vessel (Large) and second & third ships of ASW SWC for the Indian Navy was ceremoniously laid on 17 Jun 2022 by VAdm…
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PM to dedicate Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project on 19th June
The main tunnel of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project (@vishal_psd/Twitter) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati…
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Operationalization of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax ferry service along the coast of India
Representational Image | Image Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/ Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), under its Sagarmala Programme, has embarked on developing an ecosystem for promotion of Ro-Ro (Roll-on, Roll-off) ferry…
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Equilibrium between ecology, environment, and development is important: Gadkari
Screengrab | Youtube.com/NitinGadkari Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari has emphasized on maintaining equilibrium between ecology, environment and development. Inaugurating ‘Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022’ (IDS-2022) –…
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BIS develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for ‘non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’. Named as ‘Mitticool refrigerator’,…
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on 17 June, it aims to raise awareness about the cooperation needed to combat desertification and drought. Since 1995, this…
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