The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the average maximum temperatures from April to June are likely to be warmer by half a degree in several places in Central India and northwest India. Previously, the IMD had also issued a temperature outlook for the hot weather season of March to May. The prediction has… Continue reading This summer will be warmer than normal, says IMD
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Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Recently,Earth Hour was observed on March 30,2019.The theme of this year was #Connect2Earth.The UN headquarters in New York,the pyramids of Egypt and Rio’s Christ were among top world monuments under darkness for an hour to put the spotlight on climate change and its impact on the planet. Earth Hour is an annual international event organised… Continue reading Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters
LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters The Election Commission has organised a workshop for training and capacity building of the community radios for voter education and awareness. The workshop was organised under the EC’s Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation(SVEEP) programme. Further, Community radio stations have assured the EC to… Continue reading LS polls: EC ropes in community radio stations to educate voters
Call for poll boycott in Mizoram
Call for poll boycott in Mizoram An umbrella organisation of major civil societies and student associations in Mizoram have decided to boycott the April 11 election to the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat and organise a State-wide indefinite bandh from April 8. This decision was taken after the Election Commission of India has decided to… Continue reading Call for poll boycott in Mizoram
Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour Facebook has announced that it has removed over 700 pages, groups and accounts from India. The accounts taken down includes those which are associated with different political parties. Facebook said it has removed these accounts after detecting coordinated inauthentic behaviour ahead of the upcoming elections in India. It… Continue reading Facebook purges pages for ‘coordinated’ fake behaviour
GST revenue hits a record high in March
GST revenue hits a record high in March Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in March rose 15.6% from a year ago to hit Rs 1.06 lakh crore. It is the highest collection since the new indirect tax system took effect on July 1,2017. However, it is still short of the Union government’s target for… Continue reading GST revenue hits a record high in March
India gets surveillance satellite
India gets surveillance satellite ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 47th mission (PSLV-C45) has launched EMISAT, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in coastal Andhra Pradesh. EMISAT is India’s first electronic surveillance satellite. EMISAT is a satellite built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 bus weighing about 436 kg. It has been jointly developed by… Continue reading India gets surveillance satellite
Kuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
Kuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots The Election Commission (EC) has notified that the cadres of Kuki militant groups who signed Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with both the Centre and the Manipur government will cast their votes in postal ballots. The Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement is a pact to ensure peace… Continue reading Kuki militants to cast vote by postal ballots
Core sector growth quickens in February
Core sector growth quickens in February According to the Government data,India’s eight core industries grew by 2.1% in February 2019.It is due to fall in output of crude oil and refinery products. The eight core sectors which include (a)coal, (b)crude oil (c)natural gas (d)refinery products (e)fertilizers (f)steel (g)cement and (h)electricity had recorded a growth of… Continue reading Core sector growth quickens in February
Election Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote
Election Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote The Election Commission has taken steps to help differently-abled voters reach polling booths. The EC has decided to provide pick-up and drop facility to disabled voters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The commission has developed a mobile application named as PWD, using… Continue reading Election Commission takes steps so that the disabled can ride to vote
