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After 350 Years, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Bagh Nakh Back In India

The historic wagh nakh, the tiger claw-shaped weapon reportedly used by Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Bijapur Sultanate general Afzal Khan in the 1659 Battle of Pratapgarh. It has been put on display at the Satara Museum on...

“Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” in Chennai

Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) has inaugurated a centre of excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” at IITM Research Park, Chennai. This is a sub-centre of Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)-India and it will spearhead the development and...

Andhra Pradesh’s Geological Links with Gondwana Supercontinent

Scientists from Hyderabad's National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have revealed a historic collision between India and East Antarctica over a billion years ago. Their findings, including a hidden ridge in Andhra Pradesh's Darsi and Addanki regions, suggest significant geological shifts....

Haryana Announces 10% Job Quota, ₹60,000 Subsidy for Agniveers

The Haryana government on July 17 announced a 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden and special police officer. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also said the government will offer...

MP Govt Plants 11 Lakh Trees In Single Day, Sets World Record

Indore on July 14, set a new Guinness World Record in the category of "the most trees planted by a team in 24 hours" by planting more than 11 lakh saplings. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that Indore, already the...

Sawan Begins With Harela Festival In Uttarakhand 2024

July 16, marks the official beginning of Sawan accompanied by the vibrant Harela festival celebrated across Uttarakhand. This traditional festival holds deep significance for the region's agriculture and culture, symbolising prosperity and overall well-being. About Harela Festival Harela is a...

Asia’s First Health Research Pre-Clinical Network Facility Inaugurated in Faridabad

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh recently inaugurated Asia's inaugural health research-related Pre-clinical Network Facility at Faridabad's Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI). This facility, selected by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), is notable as Asia's first and the...

Mamata Banerjee Reinstates Senior IPS Officer Rajeev Kumar As West Bengal DGP

The West Bengal government on July 15 reinstated senior IPS officer Rajeev Kumar as the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal. Mr. Kumar will replace Sanjoy Mukherjee, who was appointed the State’s DGP at the directions of the...

Uttarakhand Opens Its First-Ever Bird Gallery In Dehradun

The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department established Uttarakhand's first bird gallery at the Nature Education Centre, Jolly Grant, in Dehradun on July 15. This gallery showcases high-resolution images of Uttarakhand's birds, giving visitors an eye-catching display of the state's feathery inhabitants. Uttarakhand's avian diversity Sanjiv Chaturvedi,...

Himachal Cabinet Approves Plan To Rationalise Provisions Of Zero Electricity Bill For Domestic Users

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet gave its approval on July 12, to rationalise the provisions for zero electricity bills for domestic consumers by restricting subsidy to 'one family, one meter' and interlinking power connections with ration cards. Abolish the entire subsidy...