Union Government launches Website for maiden Maritime India Summit
Union Government has formally launched website for maiden Maritime India Summit 2016 scheduled to be held in April 2016.
Union Government launched ENVIS portal
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched Environment Information System (ENVIS) portal and mobile application.
West Bengal government launched Utkarsh Bangla Scheme for school-dropouts
West Bengal government launched Utkarsh Bangla Scheme, a welfare scheme for school-dropouts, in Kolkata.
Indian Railways won 36th National Chess Team Championship
Indian Railways won the 36th National Chess team Championship in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. For the Indian Railways team it was the first ever title.
Karnataka Bank bags award
Karnataka Bank Ltd has bagged ‘IBA Banking Technology Award’ in the category of ‘Best Risk and Fraud Management Initiative – Runner Up’ amongst small banks.
World’s cheapest smartphone Freedom251
The world’s cheapest smartphone, Freedom251, has hit the Indian market at an unheard of price – Rs 251 or below $4 – making the Android-operated device attractive, although some handset industry experts and analysts were sceptical and even called it a gimmick.
Renowned Malayalam writer Kakkattil passes away
Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away at a private hospital. He was 62 and is survived by wife and two children.
India Crowned Overall Champions of South Asian Games 2016
The 2016 South Asian Games, officially the XII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event. India finishes on top with 308 medals including 188 gold, 90 silvers, 30 bronze medals.
Govt cuts interest rate on small post office schemes by 0.25%
Government has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent on short-term post office deposits, Kisan Vikas Patras and other small saving schemes below five years of maturity.
Alok Kumar Verma to be the next Delhi Police chief
Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma will be the next Commissioner of Delhi Police, succeeding incumbent B S Bassi, who will retire on February 29.
Manish Arora conferred Knight of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest honour
Fashion designer Manish Arora was awarded with the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), France’s highest civilian honour.
