According to a report,North Korea might be preparing for a missile or space launch.It is based on satellite image analysis of a key facility near Pyongyang. The images are of a site known as Sanumdong.It is a facility where North Korea has assembled some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) and satellite-launching rockets. An intercontinental… Continue reading North Korea may be preparing for a missile or space launch: report
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Swanky terminal for Kartarpur pilgrims
India has decided to construct a “state-of-the-art” passenger terminal building for the Kartarpur corridor.The passenger terminal building (PTB) complex will have all the necessary passenger amenities to facilitate pilgrims intending to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara. The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has been given the responsibility for constructing passenger terminal.Its mandate is to… Continue reading Swanky terminal for Kartarpur pilgrims
No campaigning with defence staff posters: EC
The Election Commission of India has instructed political parties to keep India’s defence personnel out of election campaigning and not to use their photographs in advertisements.It was issued as Model code of Conduct is to come into effect after the EC announces Election dates. The Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct is a set of… Continue reading No campaigning with defence staff posters: EC
Nirav extradition to start soon: ED
UK Home Secretary has certified India’s Enforcement Directorate(ED) extradition request for fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi.He is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Extradition is simply the surrender of a criminal to one country by another.The process is regulated by treaties between the two countries.Extradition is governed by the… Continue reading Nirav extradition to start soon: ED
Release of Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)
Prime minister has released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle in New Delhi.The dictionary consists of Information of about 13,500 martyrs which has been recorded in different volumes. The project for compilation of “Dictionary of Martyrs” of India’s Freedom Struggle was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, to the Indian Council of Historical… Continue reading Release of Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)
Must Read News Articles – March 10th, 2019
HC holds The Shillong Times Editor, publisher in contempt The Meghalaya High Court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs. 2 lakh each on The Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri and ordered them to sit in the corner of the courtroom till the rising of the court in a contempt case. Swanky terminal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 10th, 2019
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7 PM I Case of Aravalli destruction | 9 March, 2019
Recently Supreme Court has warned Haryana Government from allowing anything which may harm Aravalli. Court warned government due to a Bill passed by the Haryana Assembly on February 27, which looks for opening up the Aravallis to non-forest activity and seeking to legitimise past constructions. A timeline of Supreme Court Orders regarding mining in Aravalli… Continue reading 7 PM I Case of Aravalli destruction | 9 March, 2019
Only 3.32 lakh MSME jobs created in last four years, finds CII survey
According to the report on ‘Survey on Jobs Creation and Outlook in MSME Sector’ Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) sector was the largest job creator amongst all the sectors in the last four years. The sectors which created employment were (a)hospitality (b)tourism, (c)textiles and apparel (d)metal products (e)Machinery parts (f)transport and (g)logistics.Further,states which created large number… Continue reading Only 3.32 lakh MSME jobs created in last four years, finds CII survey
