January, 2020 -

Railways renames RPF as Indian Railway Protection Force Service

January 3, 2020

The Indian Railways has renamed its security force RPF (Railway Protection Force) as Indian Railway Protection Force Service. The ministry has accorded organised Group A status to RPF and renamed it. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is a security force, enacted by the Indian Parliament for “the better protection and security of railway property”. The …

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‘Lai Haraoba’ ritualistic festival begins in Tripura

January 3, 2020

In Tripura, Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival observed by Manipuri meitei communities began in Agartala. The 5-day long festival is jointly organised by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of Tripura, Puthiba Lai Haraoba Committee and Puthiba Welfare & Cultural Society, Agartala. Lai Haraoba is celebrated through oral literature, music, dance and rituals. …

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Swarna Jayanti Fellowships awarded to 14 scientists

January 3, 2020

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology have awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowships to 14 scientists to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowship covers all the requirements for performing the research and includes a fellowship of 25 thousand rupees per month. A research grant of five lakh rupees for five …

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National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh

January 3, 2020

The 5th Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) National Ice Hockey Championship -2020 has begun in Leh, Ladakh. The tournament will continue till 7th January in Karzoo Ice Hockey Rink in Leh. Where the Army, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and home team Ladakh are participating for the championship in U-20 boys category. In Girls category …

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ISRO will set up launch port for small satellite launch vehicles

January 2, 2020

The ISRO Chairman announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will establish a 2nd launch port in Thoothukodi district in Tamil Nadu. This launch port will be used exclusively to launch small satellite launch vehicles. The launch port will be established in 2300 acres. He announced that the process of Astronaut selection is over …

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Indore tops national cleanliness rankings for first two quarters

January 2, 2020

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced the results of the 1st and 2nd quarters of the Swachh Survekshan 2020. Indore has topped the cleanliness charts for two consecutive quarters among cities with over 10 lakh population while Kolkata was the worst performer. Jamshedpur has topped the cleanliness charts for two …

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V K Yadav to lead Railway Board for 1 more year

January 2, 2020

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-employment of V K Yadav as the Chairman of Railway Board. The appointment has been done for a period of one year. He took over as Railway Board Chairman from Ashwani Lohani on January 1, 2019. He has also held the post of General Manager of …

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Bengaluru will host the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress

January 2, 2020

Bengaluru will host the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress. It will be the ninth time the city will host the annual convention. University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru will host the event. The congress has chosen ‘science and technology: rural development’ as its theme for the 107th edition. A Farmer’s Science Congress will …

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Nepal launches ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign

January 2, 2020

President of Nepal launched the “Visit Nepal Year 2020” during the ceremony held at historic Dasaratha Rangashala in Kathmandu. Mythical creature Yeti has been selected as mascot of the campaign. The ambitious campaign is aimed to promote tourism in Nepal and to attract 2 million tourists in 2020. The Visit Nepal 2020 campaign was launched …

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Lawn bowls & Cycling to be included in 3rd Khelo India Games

January 2, 2020

Chief Executive Officer of “Khelo India Games” has announced that “Lawn bowls” and “cycling” will be included in the 3rd edition of Khelo India Games. The two games will be included in the event for the first time. The 3rd edition of the tournament will be held in Guwahati, Assam in January 2020. Athletes from …

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Monthly Archives: January 2020

Railways renames RPF as Indian Railway Protection Force Service

‘Lai Haraoba’ ritualistic festival begins in Tripura

Swarna Jayanti Fellowships awarded to 14 scientists

National Ice Hockey Championship-2020 begins in Leh

ISRO will set up launch port for small satellite launch vehicles

Indore tops national cleanliness rankings for first two quarters

V K Yadav to lead Railway Board for 1 more year

Bengaluru will host the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress

Nepal launches ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign

Lawn bowls & Cycling to be included in 3rd Khelo India Games

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