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India Meteorological Department celebrated 145th foundation Day on 15 January

January 15, 2020

Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is celebrating its 145th Foundation Day on 15 January. It was established in 1875. The day will be celebrated by Ministry of Earth Science under which IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) functions. History of India Meteorological Department Indian Meteorological Department was established in …

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Anand Prakash Maheshwari to head the Central Reserve Police Force

January 15, 2020

Anand Prakash Maheshwari has been appointed to head the world’s largest paramilitary force “Central Reserve Police Force“. The Indian Police Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre Anand Prakash Maheshwari has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force. The decision of the appointment was taken due to the retirement of former …

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8-time National Award winning filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra passes away

January 15, 2020

Veteran Odia filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra passed away. He was considered as the ‘Father of New Wave Odia Cinema’ and won eight national awards consecutively for ‘Best Feature Odia film’. He was born in Khordha, Odisha in 1951 and studied film-making in FTII (The Film and Television Institute of India) Pune, Maharashtra. Find More Obituaries …

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India to get USD 1 billion investment from Amazon

January 15, 2020

The global e-commerce firm, Amazon has announced the incremental investment of USD 1 billion in India. The investment will have the prime objective of digitising the small and medium businesses (SMB’s) in India. The firm has also announced its plans to boost its size and scale by exporting worth USD 10 billion of ‘Make in …

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Puri, Odisha recieves Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019

January 15, 2020

Puri, Odisha has been awarded for its initiatives for plastic waste management with the Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019. The award ceremony was held during the Open Defecation Free Sustainability Workshop held in New Delhi. The workshop was organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) and Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Puri District …

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British Indian yoga boy Ishwar Sharma wins ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’

January 15, 2020

A 10-year-old British Indian yoga boy Ishwar Sharma wins Global Child Prodigy Award. He was chosen from the UK for the awards which honour child prodigies from across 45 countries and 30 different categories such as palaeontology, biking, choreography, fitness and martial arts etc. Ishwar Sharma also has the skill to chant up to 50 …

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Capt Tania Shergill to become 1st Woman to lead R-Day contingent

January 15, 2020

Indian Army Officer Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade. A parade adjutant is responsible for the parade. Captain Shergill is an electronics and communications graduate. She was commissioned in March 2017 from the Officer Training Academy, Chennai. Important takeaways …

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India-Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Ministers’ Meet 2020

January 15, 2020

The India-Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Ministers’ Meet 2020 was held in New Delhi. India’s Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar and Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad H Mahmud were representing their respective countries in the meet. The meeting was concluded with the signing of some MoU’s between the two countries. During the meeting, the two …

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M S Swaminathan honoured with ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award’

January 15, 2020

Famous Agricultural Scientist Dr M S Swaminathan was honoured as the first recipients ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’ for his distinguished contribution to the field of agriculture. The Award instituted by the Muppavarapu Foundation was announced recently during its 10th-anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs …

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‘Parshuram Kund Mela’ begins in Arunachal Pradesh

January 15, 2020

The famous Parshuram Kund Mela begins in Arunachal Pradesh. Parshuram Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage centre situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River. Thousands of pilgrims visit the place in winter every year, especially on the Makar Sankranti day for a holy dip in the sacred kund which is …

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Daily Archives: January 15, 2020

India Meteorological Department celebrated 145th foundation Day on 15 January

Anand Prakash Maheshwari to head the Central Reserve Police Force

8-time National Award winning filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra passes away

India to get USD 1 billion investment from Amazon

Puri, Odisha recieves Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019

British Indian yoga boy Ishwar Sharma wins ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’

Capt Tania Shergill to become 1st Woman to lead R-Day contingent

India-Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Ministers’ Meet 2020

M S Swaminathan honoured with ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award’

‘Parshuram Kund Mela’ begins in Arunachal Pradesh

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