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TEC, DoT launches Skill Development training program for girl students

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Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) in collaboration with industry has organized skill development training program for girl students from rural backgrounds. EMC Test and Training Center, has volunteered to impart online training program on EMI/EMC testing for one-week duration. 25 girl students from far-flung rural areas of various states have enrolled for this one-week training programme. TEC […]

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Priyanka Nutakki becomes 23rd Woman Grandmaster (WGM) of India

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Priyanka Nutakki has become the 23rd Woman Grandmaster, securing her final WGM-norm at MPL’s forty-seventh National Women Chess Championship. 19-year-old Priyanka Nutakki hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Priyanka secured her final WGM-norm at MPL 47th National Women Chess Championship, on March 02, 2022. She secured her first WGM-norm in January 2019.

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ToneTag launches VoiceSe UPI digital payments for feature phone users, in partnership with NSDL Payments Bank

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ToneTag, sound-based proximity communication and payments service provider, has recently rolled out VoiceSe UPI digital payments for feature phone user, in partnership with NSDL Payments Bank and NPCI, under the guidance of RBI. Reserve Bank of India has launched the UPI 123Pay facility that enables UPI payments for feature phone users. ToneTag is a sound-based

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Cabinet approves setting up of National Land Monetization Corporation as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for monetization of surplus land

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the setting up National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) as a wholly owned Government of India company with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore. NLMC will hold and monetise surplus land and building

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Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat by signing a Host Country agreement between the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO). This would be the first and only global Centre for traditional

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Sebi raises UPI limit for investing in debt securities to Rs 5 lakh

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The market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has increased the limit for investment through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mechanism to ₹5 lakh for investors applying in public issues of debt securities based on discussions with market participants. The increased limit of ₹5 lakh via UPI mode will be effective on public issues of debt securities which will open

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India’s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha being built at Bodh Gaya

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The largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha in India is being built in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. India’s Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is being proactively revived and Bodh Gaya is an integral part of it. Hence, the site of Gautam Buddha’s enlightenment will soon be home to his largest reclining statue. The statue of Lord Buddha is

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Indian GM S L Narayanan wins Grandiscacchi Cattolica International Open Chess Tournament

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Indian Grandmaster S L Narayanan emerged winner in the Grandiscacchi Cattolica International Open, held in Italy on March 08, 2022, while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa finished runner-up. Meanwhile his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa came second. The 24-year old S L Narayanan from Thiruvananthapuram, earned the title of Grandmaster in 2015 and is the 41st Grandmaster from

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Centre approves appointment of Justice DN Patel as chairperson of TDSAT

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The Central Government has cleared the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel as Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), for a period of four years, or until further orders. Justice Patel will retire as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on March 12, 2022. He will replace the incumbent

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Singapore’s T Raja Kumar appointed as next President of FATF

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Singapore’s T Raja Kumar has been appointed as the president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog. He will assume office with effect from July 01, 2022. for a fixed period of two-year term. Mr. Kumar will replace Dr. Marcus Pleyer of Germany. T. Raja Kumar is the current Head

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