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President of India INAUGURATES CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

Newdelhi:2/8/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today (August 2, 2024). The conference will cover a wide range of issues that are critical in shaping center-state relations and promoting welfare schemes for common people. In her opening remarks, the President said that the agenda for this conference included carefully ...

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Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics

Chateauroux:1/8/24: Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris Olympics, here on Thursday. He also becomes the first Indian shooter to bag a medal in this event at the quadrennial extravaganza. Kusale scored a total of 451.4 points in the eight-man final for a third-place podium finish. Liu Yukun of China ...

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Bhitarkanika National Park has now been reopened to tourists from August 1,2024

Kendrapara:1/8/24: After being closed for three months, Bhitarkanika National Park has now been reopened to tourists today. The closure was due to the breeding season of the endangered saltwater crocodile. Sources indicate that the park was closed from May 1st to July 31st to support the crocodiles’ breeding process. With the breeding season over, the park is ready to welcome ...

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Former BJD Rajya SabhaMP Mamata Mohanta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party

New Delhi:1/8/24: A day after deserting Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and resigning from her Rajya Sabha seat, Mamata Mohanta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at party headquarters in Delhi. Mohanta, a prominent tribal leader from the Kudumi community of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, joined the BJP in the presence of party national general secretary Arun Singh and party Odisha in-charge Vijaypal ...

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Signing of Donor Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO

Newdelhi:1/8/24:The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and the World Health Organization signed a Donor Agreement during a signing ceremony organized at WHO Headquarters in Geneva on 31st July, 2024. This agreement, which outlines the financial terms for implementing the activities of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, Gujarat was signed by H.E Mr. Arindam Bagchi, Permanent Representative ...

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PROJECTS FOR BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM CITIES

Newdelhi:1/8/24:As per the provisions of Article 243W of the Constitution, in conjunction with the Seventh and Twelfth Schedules, matters relating to urban development fall within the purview of States/Urban Local Bodies. However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) provides programmatic support to the States/Union Territories (UTs) in their urban development agenda through its flagship Missions/Programmes. The Urban Infrastructure Development ...

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States can buy rice from Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction for Rs 2,800 per quintal under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic): Shri Pralhad Joshi

Newdelhi:1/8/24:Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi here today announced that grain deficient states can directly purchase from Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS [D]) without participating in the e-auction from August 1st, 2024. The decision has been taken to reduce the huge ...

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Paradip Port Authority cargo throughput zoomed past 50 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) mark in current fiscal

Paradip:1/8/24:Paradip Port Authority cargo throughput zoomed past 50 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) mark in current fiscal. After an unforgettable last fiscal, PPA has made an auspicious beginning to FY 24-25 and total cargo volume has reached 50.16 MMT (Million Metric Tonnes) within the first four months, which is the fastest ever in PPA history. In the current fiscal, the coveted ...

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LANDSLIDE RESCUE AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN WAYANAD BY IAF

Kerala:1/8/24:  In the wake of the catastrophic landslide that recently impacted Wayanad, Kerala, the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a first responder, commenced rescue and relief operations from the early morning hours of 30 Jul 24, in coordination with other agencies such as NDRF and state administration. The transport aircraft of IAF has played a crucial role in airlifting critical ...

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BJD MP Mamata Mohanta Resigns From Rajya Sabha Seat

Newdelhi: 31/7/24:Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Mamata Mohanta resigned from the party as well as her Rajya Sabha seat on Wednesday. The chairman of the Upper House has accepted her resignation. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that he received Mohanta’s resignation letter on Wednesday.”She resigned her seat by writing to the chairman under her hand and handed personally to ...

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