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Hyderabad Liberation Day On 17 September

Hyderabad Liberation Day On 17 September

  Officially known as Kalyana-Karnataka Liberation Day (Vimochana Diwas), Hyderabad-Karnataka Liberation Day is an important annual observance celebrated across various districts of Karnataka, India. This event, held on the 17th of September each year, commemorates the integration of Hyderabad into India in 1948. Union Home Minister Amit Shah actively participated in the ‘official’ Hyderabad-Karnataka Liberation …

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Dhanlaxmi Bank independent director Sridhar Kalyanasundaram resigns from board

Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd.’s independent director Sridhar Kalyanasundaram has resigned from the board with effect Sept. 16., citing “factionalism” to “unethical” business conduct. Kalyanasundaram, appointed on Dec. 5, 2022, also referred to whistle-blower issues, rights issue of the bank and the “belligerent attitude” of Shivan JK, managing director and chief executive officer, among other reasons for …

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Renowned Writer Gita Mehta Passes Away

Renowned writer-filmmaker Gita Mehta passed away. She was 80 years old. Mehta had written books including Karma Cola, Snakes and Ladders, A River Sutra, Raj and Eternal Ganesha. She also produced and directed at least 14 television documentaries for UK, European and US networks. Her film compilation of the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971, Dateline Bangladesh, was shown …

Assam Governor Unveils 'Sarpanch Samvad' Mobile App

Assam Governor Unveils ‘Sarpanch Samvad’ Mobile App

  In a significant step towards empowering grassroots leaders, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria unveiled the ‘Sarpanch Samvad‘ app in a grand launch ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. This groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize the way Sarpanchs, who are village headmen, communicate, collaborate, and access vital resources. The event witnessed the participation of …

Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Diamond League Final

Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second In Diamond League Final

  Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower and the reigning World champion, displayed his skill and resolve at the Diamond League finals in Eugene. His best throw of 83.80 meters secured him the second position in this prestigious competition, where he engaged in a remarkable battle against formidable opponents. A Recap of Neeraj Chopra’s Journey …

E-rupee worth ₹16.39 crore in circulation as of March 2023: RBI

E-rupee worth ₹16.39 crore in circulation as of March 2023: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has disclosed that as of March 2023, the circulation of the E-rupee, India’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), has reached ₹16.39 crore. This digital currency, which mirrors the country’s physical legal tender, comes in different denominations and serves both wholesale and retail purposes. Breakdown of E-rupee Circulation: Total E-rupee …

Fashion Designer Rahul Mishra Honored With France's "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" award

Fashion Designer Rahul Mishra Honored With France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award

Rahul Mishra, the visionary Indian designer was honored with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government, joining a distinguished list of fellow countrymen and women including Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Wendell Rodricks, and Manish Arora who have previously received this award. …