January, 2020 -

Gujarat CM unveils world’s 2nd tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

January 4, 2020

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani unveils world’s 2nd tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the world at Ahmedabad. 50 feet tall bronze statue with a weight of 70 thousand kilograms has been unveiled at the Sardardham campus near Vaishnodevi Circle in Ahmedabad. The statue of Sardar Patel has also been designed by Padma Bhusan …

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World Braille Day: 4 January

January 4, 2020

The world Braille Day is observed annually on 4 January. World Braille Day celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people. The day is marked remembering the birth anniversary of Louis …

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28th World Book Fair to focus on Gandhi as writer

January 3, 2020

The annual New Delhi World Book Fair, in its 28th edition, will focus on how Mahatma Gandhi influenced generations of writers through his writings. The fair, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) in association with ITPO, will be inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. The theme for World Book …

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Andhra Pradesh Govt. appoints two ‘Disha Special Officers’

January 3, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh government-appointed Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official Dr Kritika Shukla and Indian Police Service (IPS) official M Deepika, as Special Officers for implementing the Andhra Pradesh Disha Act 2019. The Act is intended for speedy trial and faster execution in cases of sexual offences against women in the state. To ensure a speedy …

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Iran’s Gen Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike on Baghdad airport

January 3, 2020

Iran’s top commander General Qassim Soleimani has been killed in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad. Soleimani, who led a special forces unit of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, has been a key figure of Iranian and the Middle East politics. His death exacerbated already-high tensions between Iran and the United States and triggered concerns of …

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GOI signed MoU with Flipkart under DAY-NULM scheme

January 3, 2020

Government of India signed MoU with Flipkart for selling the products made by women self-help groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) on the e-commerce platform. Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), self-help groups consisting of 44 lakh women have been working across the country, a move aimed at making …

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Natyasurya Awardee dramatist Ratna Ojha passed away

January 3, 2020

Eminent Assamese dramatist, litterateur and social activist Ratna Ojha passed away. He had introduced street plays in Assam in 1971 with his skit ‘Kokaideo’ to revive the theatre movement in the state that was fading with the death of his mentor Phani Sarma. For his contribution to the field of theatre, he received the prestigious …

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Kerala became 1st State to pass resolution against CAA

January 3, 2020

Kerala became the 1st state in the country to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The resolution was moved by Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayee Vijayan and was seconded by the Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala. Several other chief ministers of West Bengal, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi have also announced for not implementing CAA …

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UPSRTC launched ‘Damini’ helpline service for women

January 3, 2020

UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) has launched ‘Damini’ helpline service considering the safety of the women passengers. As the extension of ‘Nirbhaya Yojana’ the unique number “81142-77777” has been subscribed for this helpline. Using these helpline women passengers can lodge their complaints by calling the helpline number and by using WhatsApp service. Important …

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Piyuus Jaiswal honoured with Global Bihar Excellence Awards 2019

January 3, 2020

Piyuus Jaiswal was awarded the Global Bihar Excellence Award 2019. This award was presented by Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Shri Awardee Dr CP Thakur and Bihar Women Commission president Dilmani Devi in Patna to promote women empowerment. Piyuus Jaiswal was recently awarded the humanitarian award with the Global Peace Excellence Humanitarian Award 2019 on …

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Monthly Archives: January 2020

Gujarat CM unveils world’s 2nd tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

World Braille Day: 4 January

28th World Book Fair to focus on Gandhi as writer

Andhra Pradesh Govt. appoints two ‘Disha Special Officers’

Iran’s Gen Qassem Soleimani killed in US airstrike on Baghdad airport

GOI signed MoU with Flipkart under DAY-NULM scheme

Natyasurya Awardee dramatist Ratna Ojha passed away

Kerala became 1st State to pass resolution against CAA

UPSRTC launched ‘Damini’ helpline service for women

Piyuus Jaiswal honoured with Global Bihar Excellence Awards 2019

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