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Adani Group takes over operational control of Jaipur International Airport from AAI

India’s Adani Group has reportedly taken over the management of Jaipur International Airport (JIA) in the state of Rajasthan from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which manages civil aviation infrastructure in the country. The company assumed the operations in the early hours of Monday (11 October 2021), after the airport director J S Balhara […]

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IFFCO chairman Balvinder Singh Nakai passes away

The Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Sardar Balvinder Singh Nakai, has passed away. He was born on December 5, 1934. He was 87 years old. Balvinder Singh Nakai was appointed as the new Chairman of IFFCO in May 2019. IFFCO is a multi-state cooperative society engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of fertilisers. Its headquarter

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BharatPe appoints former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as its chairman

BharatPe has appointed former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar as chairman of the board, the fintech startup said on October 12, 2021. As the Chairman, Kumar will be responsible to: Mentor the BharatPe team in formulating short-term and long-term strategy Work closely with the board and executives on regulatory matters Advice and counsel the management on

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Indian Shooters win 43 medals at ISSF Junior World Championship

The 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun was held at Lima in Peru. The Indian shooters claimed a historic win with 43 medals including 17 gold, 16 silver, and 10 bronze, India has topped the table ending the Championship on a high. The USA finished second on the medal table with 21 medals including six gold, eight

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Eight High Courts to get new Chief Justices

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the appointment of chief justices to eight high courts in the country. The President also approved the transfer of five chief justices to different high courts. The clearance in the 13 High Courts was considered crucial as some of them have been making do with Acting Chief Justices. On

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GoI launched ‘My Port App’ for digital monitoring of port operations

The central government has started ‘My Port App’ in Kolkata for digital monitoring of port operations. It has been launched to promote transparency and provide port-related information. The app has been launched for port users who want to use various port services. It contains all the facts about the port digitally.

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K V Subramanian resigned as Chief Economic Adviser

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India has resigned from the post. According to the information, he has decided to return to the education world after completing his 3-year term as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. KV Subramanian had taken over the charge of Chief Economic Adviser on

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FIFA unveils “Ibha” mascot of India’s 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup

The World football governing body, FIFA unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 on October 11, 2021. The tournament will be the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. It will be held in India from October 11-30, next year. The announcement coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child.

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Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ Programme

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a programme under which students of classes 9 to 12 of Delhi government schools will be guided by dedicated mentors in exploring diverse career and life options. The ‘Desh ke mentor’ programme entails ‘adopting’ one to 10 government school students who can be mentored by citizens who are successful in their respective

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International Day for Disaster Reduction – 13 October

The United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction is held each year on 13 October since 1989. The Day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. The theme of the 2021 International Day for Disaster Reduction is “International cooperation

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