The Border Roads Organisation(BRO) has celebrated its 59th Raising Day on 7th May,2019. The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and north-east states of the country.It functions under the control of the Ministry of Defence since 2015. BRO executes road construction… Continue reading BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day
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Iran should not breach nuclear deal
Europe has warned Iran that it would re-impose sanctions on Iran if it violates parts of the 2015 nuclear deal. This statement came after Iran President is expected to announce that Iran would restart part of its halted nuclear programme in response to the U.S withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.However,Iran does not plan to… Continue reading Iran should not breach nuclear deal
Centre asks Supreme Court to rethink elevation of two High Court judges
The Centre has returned the proposals forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium for elevation of High court judges to the Supreme Court. The Government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider the recommendation to maintain the principle of proper regional representation. Collegium system in India is the system by which the judges are appointed by… Continue reading Centre asks Supreme Court to rethink elevation of two High Court judges
Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed
Reuters journalists have been freed after more than 500 days.They were charged by Myanmar under the country’s Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre of Rohingya civilians. They had also received this year’s Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.Pulitzer award was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American Joseph Pulitzer who had… Continue reading Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed
India has overly restrictive market barriers
US Commerce secretary has criticised India for its restrictive market access.He said that while U.S is India’s largest export destination but India is the 13th largest export market for the U.S. The US has raised objections on a range of issues which are (a)High tariffs on US Goods (b)Data localisation rules which forced foreign companies… Continue reading India has overly restrictive market barriers
Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has said that there has been a delay in Polavaram irrigation project works due to the general elections and the model code of conduct.He said that the entire project would be completed by May 2020. Polavaram Project is an under construction multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in the West… Continue reading Polavaram water only by next year, says AP CM
What is Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system?
Israel has claimed that Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip has fired at least 90 rockets into southern Israel.It said that it’s Iron Dome aerial defence system had intercepted dozens of the incoming rockets and shot many of them. The Iron Dome is a mobile all-weather air defence system developed by Israel to intercept and… Continue reading What is Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system?
Darbar move: secretariat reopens in Srinagar
The Civil Secretariat and other move offices of Jammu & Kashmir government has been reopened in summer capital Srinagar as part of bi-annual Darbar Move. Darbar is the name for the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all other government offices in J&K from Srinagar(state’s summer capital) to Jammu(state’s winter capital).This practice was started by… Continue reading Darbar move: secretariat reopens in Srinagar
Crops worth Rs. 20 crore damaged in insect attack’
The Mizoram government has informed the Centre about an estimated crop loss of Rs. 20 crore caused by an outbreak of the ‘Fall Army Worm’ (FAW). The Fall Armyworm (FAW), or Spodoptera frugiperda is an invasive agricultural pest. It was first reported in West Africa in 2016. A species is considered invasive when it reproduces… Continue reading Crops worth Rs. 20 crore damaged in insect attack’
Rohingya trafficking: vigil up on Myanmar border
Assam Rifles has increased vigil along the India-Myanmar border and asked the local people to travel with proper identity proof to and from Moreh- a trade town in Manipur. The decision to 9ncrease vigil comes after few cases of trafficking of Rohingya boys and girls detected in Manipur. Further, there have been reports of illegal… Continue reading Rohingya trafficking: vigil up on Myanmar border
