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Chandigarh Railway Station certified five-star ‘Eat Right Station’

Chandigarh Railway Station certified five-star ‘Eat Right Station’

THE CHANDIGARH Railway Station was awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers, on Thursday. The certification was awarded by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) upon the conclusion of an FSSAI-empaneled third-party audit agency with ratings from 1 to 5. The 5-star rating indicates exemplary efforts […]

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Shailendra Singh wins global award

Indian biologist Shailendra Singh wins global award in turtle conservation

Recently, Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction. Shailendra Singh was named to lead the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)/ Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India turtle programme. There are 29 species of freshwater turtles and tortoises in the country. About the award: The award has

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Bank of Baroda tops the MeitY Digital Payment Scorecard for 2020-21

Bank of Baroda tops the MeitY Digital Payment Scorecard for 2020-21

Bank of Baroda, announced that the bank has Ranked #1 with a total of 86% marks on the scorecard issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) for the month of February and March 2021. The scorecard ranks 44 banks (Public Sector Banks, Private Banks, Foreign Banks, Payments Banks, and Small Finance Banks) on various parameters on the

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International Road Federation

Satish Parekh appointed as International Road Federation India president

Managing Director and promoter Satish Parekh has taken over as the president of the India Chapter of the International Road Federation (IRF). According to Managing Director and promoter Satish Parekh has taken over as the president of India Chapter of International Road Federation (IRF). The governing council of the International Road Federation unanimously endorsed Satish Parakh as

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Smog Tower

Environment Minister launches first functional Smog Tower

Delhi got the country’s first functional smog tower near the metro station amid widespread concern over pollution levels in the national capital. Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav virtually inaugurated the smog tower at Anand Vihar on Tuesday. The smog tower is a structure designed as large-scale air purifiers to reduce pollution

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Indian Navy’s aviation wing honored with prestigious President’s Colour award

Indian Navy’s aviation wing honored with prestigious President’s Colour award

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday awarded the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Aviation at INS Hansa in Goa. The President’s Colour is bestowed on a military unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace and during the war. The president was given the guard of honour by the Indian

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Namita Gokhale honored with 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award

Namita Gokhale honored with 7th Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award

Writer Namita Gokhale has been chosen as the recipient of the seventh Yamin Hazarika Woman of Substance Award. She was conferred upon the honor recently in a virtual ceremony. She is a co-founder and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Gokhale also mentors Himalayan Echoes and the Kumaon Festival of Literature and the Arts. About the award: The award was

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