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Priyanka Mohite becomes first Indian woman to climb five peaks above 8,000

Priyanka Mohite (Satara in western Maharashtra) has become the first Indian woman to scale five peaks above 8,000 metres after her 5th climb Mount Kanchenjunga. Priyanka received the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2020. Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) is the third highest mountain on the planet. She had climbed world’s highest peak Mount Everest (8,849 m), Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) in 2018, Mount Makalu (8,485 m), Mount […]

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MHA launches ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ to facilitate retired CAPF

Ministry of Home Affairs has launched ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) to facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel. This portal will help the retired personnel to find an appropriate job match by uploading their personal details on the WARB website. MHA also runs a portal under Private Security Agencies Regulation Act (PSARA) for the registration of

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A book ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’ released by Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the 1971 war is the finest example of the whole-of-government approach not only for the armed forces but also for national security. Singh also released a book titled ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’. The book was edited by Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain

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India embarks on the ‘World’s Largest’ Film Restoration Project

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced that India is embarking on the world’s largest film restoration project under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) with a budget of Rs 363 crore. The mission was launched in 2016 with an outlay of 597 crore rupees. It aims at preserving, restoring and digitizing the cinematic

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India to be ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes Marche’ Du Film in France

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has announced that India will be the ‘country of honour’ at the Marché Du Film, organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival this year. The development was shared by Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. The Country of Honour Status thereby ensured India’s presence as Focus Country at

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Joydeep Karmakar appointed as National Chief Rifle Coach by NRAI

Joydeep Karmakar (42 years) has been appointed as the chief national rifle coach by National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). He will oversee Indian continent till 2025, including the Paris Olympics 2024. He had missed a bronze medal by a whisker in men’s 50-metre rifle prone event at 2012 London Olympics. He has been running his own

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National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power inaugurated in Mumbai

Renowned Film Director Shekhar Kapoor has inaugurated National Seminar titled ‘Indian Cinema and Soft Power’ in Mumbai Organized by: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (lCCR). Key topics: Cinematic colonialism, Indian Cinema as a Vehicle of spreading awareness about idea of India abroad, regional cinema and its global influence, Indian cinema’s engagement with foreign audience, global influence of Indian cinematic music.

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Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2022

Every year, Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas is observed on April 30th in India to uplift the ideals of Ayushman Bharat Yojna. in 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a health scheme named Ayushman Bharat Yojna in order to fulfilment of the objectives of the government of India that align with SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the United Nations. It is celebrated

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India’s first Amrit Sarovar prepared in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh

The work of India’s first-ever Amrit Sarovar has been completed in Rampur Gram Panchayat Patwai of development block Shahbad, Uttar Pradesh. 75 water bodies were picked to develop and rejuvenate in each district as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The construction work on the pond in Gram Panchayat Singan Kheda with the largest area has also begun. PM Modi has emphasised on

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Village Palli: India’s 1st carbon-neutral panchayat in J&K

The nondescript hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba on Sunday became the country’s first ‘carbon neutral panchayat’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation a 500 KV solar plant, installed in a record time of nearly three weeks. KEY POINTS: Palli, according to the Prime Minister, has showed

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