March 2022

International Transgender Day of Visibility

International Transgender Day of Visibility 2022 : 31 March

Thursday 31 March is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of transgender and gender diverse people around the world, whilst also raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to eliminate discrimination and other barriers to inclusion within all aspects of society. The day […]

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Cabinet approves USD808-million programme for “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance”

Cabinet approves USD808-million programme for “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance”

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP). Out of the total outlay, Rs.3750 crore (USD 500 Million) would be a loan from the World Bank and the remaining Rs.2312.45 crore (USD

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases book on noted Andhra Pradesh social worker late Shri Somepalli Somaiah

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu releases book on noted Andhra Pradesh social worker late Shri Somepalli Somaiah

The Vice President was releasing a book – ‘Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya’, the life story of late Shri Somepalli Somaiah, a noted social worker from Andhra Pradesh. Shri Naidu mentioned that he considered Shri Somayya as one of his foremost ‘gurus’ and credited him for shaping his personality at a young age. K Syam Prasad

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attends 5th BIMSTEC Summit Chaired by Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attends 5th BIMSTEC Summit Chaired by Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a virtual summit of the seven-nation BIMSTEC grouping on March 30, which is expected to focus on expanding economic engagement among its member countries. The summit is being hosted by Sri Lanka in its capacity as the chair of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and

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IFS officer Renu Singh appointed as new Director of FRI Dehradun

IFS officer Renu Singh appointed as new Director of FRI Dehradun

Dr Renu Singh has been appointed by MoEF as the next director of Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun. She will be the institute’s second woman director. Dr Renu is 1990 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. The FRI Dehradun, is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).

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Maiden IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) concludes in Goa and Arabian Sea

Maiden IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) concludes in Goa and Arabian Sea

The maiden edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in Arabian Sea from 26 – 30 Mar 22 in Goa and in Arabian Sea. The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member navies. The exercise witnessed

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