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Oriental Insurance Company Ltd appointed S.N.Rajeswari as CMD

August 8, 2020

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd appointed S.N.Rajeswari as CMD. Previously he was the General Manager at New India Assurance Company Ltd.

A book titled ‘Amazing Ayodhya’ has been authored by Neena Rai

August 8, 2020

The book titled ‘Amazing Ayodhya’ that offers “authentic information” about the city, which will not only help understand the life and times of ancient Hindus but also the revered figures of Rama and Sita has been authored by Neena Rai.

India to participate in Kavkaz 2020 exercise in Russia

August 8, 2020

India will take part in the Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise next month. The invitees for the exercise also include China and Pakistan apart from other member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Australia to host postponed ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 edition in 2022

August 8, 2020

Australia to host postponed ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 edition in 2022. India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 as planned.

Shirley Ann Grau, a Pulitzer Prize-winner passes away

August 8, 2020

Shirley Ann Grau, a Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer from America, whose stories and novels were based primarily in the Deep South, has passed away at an age of 91.

9th Aug is observed on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 9, 2020

9^th Aug is observed on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Theme of 2020 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples “COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience”.

Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

August 9, 2020

Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund launched by PM Narendra Modi.
Banks and other Financial Institutions will provide Rs 1 lakh crore as loans to primary Agri credit societies, farmer groups, farmer producer organizations, agri-entrepreneurs, startups and agri-tech players.

‘YSR Cheyutha’ to be launched soon in Andhra Pradesh

August 9, 2020

‘YSR Cheyutha’to be launched soon in Andhra Pradesh for rural economy and to promote the idea of entrepreneurship among women.

Innovation Hub for the financial sector

August 9, 2020

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to set up an Innovation Hub.The aim of this Innovation Hub is to promote innovation across the finance sector in India by using technology.

Government of Uttar Pradesh signed an agreement with Flipkart

August 9, 2020

The Government of Uttar Pradesh signed an agreement with Flipkart to promote its One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme across the state. Flipkart will promote its product through its “Flipkart Samarth” initiative.

Nandi Yellaiah former MP passes away

August 9, 2020

Former Congress leader and eight-time parliamentarian from Telangana, Nandi Yellaiah passed away.

10th Aug is observed as World Biofuel Day

August 10, 2020

10^th Aug is observed as World Biofuel Day to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels.Theme for 2020 World Biofuel Day is ‘Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’

2300-kilometre submarine optical fibre cable network between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands inaugurated

August 10, 2020

To boost tourism and digital services in the Islands, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a 2300-kilometre submarine optical fibre cable network between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A Railway Museum launched at Hubballi in Karnataka

August 10, 2020

A Railway Museum Launched at Hubballi in Karnataka where the artefacts are broadly arranged in three sections, at two cottages named Malaprabha and Ghataprabha and the outdoor section.
This museum is launched by Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi virtually.

Silk Training cum Production Center started by KVIC in Arunachal Pradesh

August 10, 2020

States First Silk Training cum Production Center started by KVIC in the tribal village of Chullyu in Arunachal Pradesh. All the required machinery like handlooms, Charkha, Silk reeling machines and warping drums would be installed here.

Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the 4th time

August 10, 2020

Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the fourth time that the 74-year-old Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) leader has been appointed as the PM of Sri Lanka.

PNB Housing Finance appointed Hardayal Prasad as its new MD& CEO

August 10, 2020

PNB Housing Finance appointed former SBI Card head Hardayal Prasad as its new MD & CEO.

Defence Minister banned the import of 101 defence items

August 10, 2020

Defence Minister banned the import of 101 defence items with an aim to promote the defence production of our country towards becoming Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

‘AIR SUVIDHA’ launched by DIAL for International Passenger

August 10, 2020

A first-of-its-kind web portal named ‘AIR SUVIDHA’ Portal developed by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).International passengers won’t have to fill physical copies of self declaration and quarantine exemption forms when they arrive in India.It makes everything contactless for the International passengers.

“Medicine Van” started for flood victims of Bihar

August 11, 2020

“Medicine Van ” started for flood victims of Bihar and it was flagged off by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. The Thakurdwara Trust, of Jorbhag Delhi provided 15 Lakh rupees for medical support.

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