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Indian Railways Set to Meet All its Energy Need of Over 33 Billion Units by 2030

August 29, 2020

Indian Railways is set to meet its energy consumption which will be over 33 billion units by 2030. Indian Railways has developed a mega plan to install solar power plants of capacity 20 Gigawatt(GW) by utilising vacant lands by 2030.

Kerala Inaugurates State’s First Marine Ambulance ‘Pratheeksha’

August 29, 2020

2020 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the State’s First fully equipped Marine Ambulance ‘Pratheeksha’. ‘Pratheeksha’ – built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is the first of the three marine ambulances ordered by the state.

‘Iraada’ Campaign Launched J&K

August 29, 2020

In Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Dr Sagar D. Doifode , Doda District Deputy Commissioner(DCC) launched ‘Iraada’ campaign to receive the financial assistance benefits under various social welfare schemes, which includes old age pension, widow and handicap scheme.

The government will establish three Bamboo Cluster in J&K

August 29, 2020

Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, plans to develop three Bamboo Clusters in Jammu, Katra and Samba region providing direct employment to nearly 25,000 people.

‘NRI unified portal’ launched by UP

August 29, 2020

To provide assistance to overseas Indians and NRIs of the state during any emergency, UP launched ‘NRI unified portal’

India’s first international women’s trade centre to be set up at Kochi

August 29, 2020

Kerala will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (WTC), at Angamaly in Kochi, Kerala to boost women entrepreneurship.

HSBC India Launched Omni Collect

August 29, 2020

HSBC India has launched Omni Collect, a one-stop solution in India. It supports businesses to offer multiple payment options on a single platform.

AIFC, FCA signs MoU for the development of football in India and Australia

August 29, 2020

The Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) for the development of football in India and Australia.

Dinesh Kumar Khara named as the next chairman of SBI

August 29, 2020

Dinesh Kumar Khara is named as the next chairman of the country’s largest lender SBI by replacing SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, whose three-year term comes to an end on October 7.

14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue

August 29, 2020

India and Singapore conducted the fourteenth Defence Policy Dialogue via video conferencing. The conference was Co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar Permanent Secretary (Defence), and his Singaporean counterpart Mr Chan Heng Kee.

Sri Lanka Cricketer Tharanga Paranavitana retires

August 29, 2020

Sri Lankan Nishad Tharanga Paranavitana announced retirement from all forms of International Cricket at the age of 38.

West Indies Cricketer Dwayne Bravo becomes the first bowler to scalp 500 wickets in T20I

August 29, 2020

West Indies All-Rounder Dwayne John Bravo became the first bowler in International Cricket to scalp 500 wickets in Twenty20 International (T20I).

Veteran Assamese Folk Singer Archana Mahanta passed away

August 29, 2020

Veteran Assamese folk singer Archana Mahanta passed away at the age of 72 in Health City hospital, Guwahati, Assam following a brain stroke. She was also a reputed artist of All India Radio(Guwahati).

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice A.R. Lakshmanan passed away

August 29, 2020

Former Supreme Court judge Justice, A.R. Lakshmanan(full name- Arunachalam Lakshmanan), died at the age of 78 in a private hospital in Trichy(Tiruchirappalli or Tiruchi), TamilNadu following a heart attack.

30th August is observed as The International Day of the Disappeared

August 30, 2020

To draw attention towards the increase in enforced or involuntary disappearances of individuals in various regions of the world, The International Day of the Disappeared observed on 30^th August every year.

Restrictions imposed on International commercial flight operations remain suspended till 30th September

August 30, 2020

As per the latest order by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA, the international scheduled commercial flight operations will remain suspended till September 30, 2020.

Nitin Gadkari inaugurated National highway projects in Maharashtra

August 30, 2020

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone and inaugurated National highway projects worth Rs. 777 Cr. in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

Assam skill University to be set up at Mangaldoi in Darrang

August 30, 2020

The first ever Skill University in north eastern states of the country will come up soon at Mangaldoi in Darrang. It will be set up by the Assam government .The total cost of setting up the University is estimated at Rs 900 crore with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank.

‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme launched by UP government

August 30, 2020

Uttar Pradesh (UP) Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya launched ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme under which 19 International Players will get road connectivity to their homes.

Reliance Retail to acquire Future Group’s retail

August 30, 2020

Under the new acquisition agreement, Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited will be taking over the retail and wholesale undertaking of Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore. The logistics and warehousing businesses of the Future Group will also be transferred to Reliance Retail.

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