June 2019

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that animals in Haryana will be accorded the status of “legal person or entity” and declared all citizens ‘persons in loco parentis’ (in place of a parent or guardian) to promote welfare of animals. The order grants animals in Haryana “corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a […]

Boeing said that it had signed a technical assistance agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to jointly develop a comprehensive 10-year roadmap for modernising air traffic management in India. The roadmap is expected to be developed within 18 months and it will be undertaken with a grant from the United States Trade and

In a major boost to farmers in Telangana, the state government on Monday issued orders releasing Rs 6,900 crore under Rythu Bandhu scheme. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had announced the decision to release the funds during his speech a day before on the occasion of Telangana formation day. As a result of this, the

Nitin Gadkari, who recently turned 62 has been retained as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under his Modi 2.0 Cabinet. Nitin Gadkari was lauded for his development work throughout India. Gadkari, who became the youngest president of the BJP in 2009, has been instrumental in a number

Veeba Foods has partnered with Shah Rukh Khan to launch its V-Nourish campaign, Shaitan ki Jaan. The brand has recently forayed into child nutrition segment with, V-Nourish, a nutrition supplement for kids above 5 years.  The brand campaign, ‘Real Ingredients and Wholesome Nutrition for Shaitaan Ki Jaan’ will be live across top cities in India across print, television and online mediums.

Ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21, the AYUSH Ministry has launched a mobile application to enable people to locate yoga events, centres providing training and instructors. Yoga locator- a map-based location app – will also enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people, a senior official of the ministry said. “People want to know where

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, a close confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Monday reappointed to the post for five more years and given Cabinet rank in the second term of the NDA government. The Government of India on Monday reappointed Doval as NSA and upgraded his position from Minister of State (MoS) rank

Europe’s Highest Volcano Mount Etna, in southern Italy, erupted with burst into life, spewed ash, fire, and spitting molten lava high into the sky.  This is 2019’s first eruption as the volcano on the island of Sicily previously erupted in December 2018. The lava came from two eruptive fissures on northeastern and south-southeastern sides of Mount

The Financial Literacy Week 2019 is being observed from 3 June to 7 June. It is an annual initiative by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to promote awareness of key topics through a focused campaign.  Theme:  The theme of Financial Literacy Week 2019 is ‘Farmers’. The FL Week would focus on farmers as the target group with the primary theme

L&T Finance Holdings subsidiary, L&T Finance Limited on Thursday has launched ‘Sabse Khaas Loan’ scheme for financially prudent customers who believe in spending their money smartly and taking responsible borrowing decisions. The scheme not only provides hassle-free and low-cost finance for two-wheelers, but also eliminates the need for hypothecation of vehicle to the financier over