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Indira Rasoi scheme launched by Rajasthan to provide meals

August 21, 2020

To mark the 76th birth anniversary of former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has launched the “Indira Rasoi scheme” in the state with an aim to provide food to the needy.

Keith Rowley Becomes Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

August 21, 2020

Keith Christopher Rowley sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term.

Yes Bank: ‘Loan against Securities’

August 21, 2020

‘Loan against Securities’ launched by the YES Bank under its loan in seconds platform that will enable customers to avail loan facility against the securities that they hold. The customers are required only to pledge the securities and not sell them.

Chandrayaan-2 completes one full year around Moon

August 21, 2020

As per the announcement of Indian Space Research Organisation, the second lunar mission of India, chandrayaan-2 has completed one full year around the moon in lunar orbit.

AP Govt Signed MoU with Reliance Retail

August 22, 2020

Andhra Pradesh (AP) government has signed an Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Reliance Retail, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Allana Group to empower women and help women Self-Help Groups(SHGs) in the state to market their products.

UP Signs Agreement with Israel for Water Resource Management

August 22, 2020

The government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) signed an agreement with the Israel’s Water Resource Minister for the water resource management in Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh.The ‘plan of cooperation’ is initially signed for 2 years, with the interest of the project, this will be extended in the future.

ICICI Lombard signed an MoU with Bharti AXA to Merge their Insurance Businesses

August 22, 2020

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(ICICI Lombard) and Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.(Bharti AXA) have signed an agreement to merge their insurance business. The merger will happen through a scheme of arrangement.

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank tied-up with SBI General Insurance Co Ltd to Sell General Insurance Products

August 22, 2020

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) tied-up with SBI General Insurance Co Ltd to sell general insurance products through the branches of KVGB. The customers of KVGB will be able to avail bouquets of products that can cover their health, home, motor, property through the range of solutions that the company offers.

IIM Kozhikode signs MoU with Switzerland based HELP Logistics

August 22, 2020

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Switzerland based HELP Logistics to engage in a collaborative partnership to provide consulting services and logistics training for the humanitarian community in South Asia.

Anand Mahindra, Shantanu Narayen to Receive 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF

August 22, 2020

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced that Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra and Adobe Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shantanu Narayen will receive the 2020 Leadership Awards for their exemplary vision and effort towards the promotion of US-India Bilateral Ties.

A Book Titled ‘One Arranged Murder’ Authored by Chetan Bhagat

August 22, 2020

A Book Titled ‘One Arranged Murder’ authored by Chetan Bhagat will be released worldwide on September 28, 2020. The fiction book portrays a murder mystery in the backdrop of an arranged marriage. The book will be published by Westland Publications Ltd. It is the author’s 9th novel and 11th book overall.

“LVB DigiGo” instant account opening facility launched by Lakshmi Vilas Bank

August 23, 2020

To enable the opening of savings accounts instantly and to help people to avail the most required banking services instantly through the website, Lakshmi Vilas Bank has launched “LVB DigiGo” instant account opening facility.

India and Israel enter into a new cultural agreement

August 23, 2020

A cultural agreement has been signed between India and Israel with the aim of strengthening the strategic bilateral ties by the promotion of greater people-to-people exchanges.

6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) held

August 23, 2020

A two day, 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) held virtually. It was organized by The Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Foreign Ministry of Thailand.
Theme: ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era’

Ram Vilas Paswan Launches Online Registration and Renewal of Gold Hallmarking Centres

August 23, 2020

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs,Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan virtually launched an online system for registration and renewal of licence of gold assaying and hallmarking centres. The online system can be accessed through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) web portal – www.manakonline.in.

MP Police launched a campaign named ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgo ke naam’

August 23, 2020

MP Police launched a campaign named ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgo ke naam’ for the elderly people above the age of 60 years. Facilities like medicines, vegetables, milk, essential goods telephone, TV recharge, online application are being provided to the house of the elderly people.

Ashwani Bhatia Appointed as Managing Director of SBI

August 23, 2020

Ashwani Bhatia Appointed as Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI). He succeeds PK Gupta, who superannuated on March 31, 2020.
Ashwani Bhatia is currently serving as MD and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) at SBI Mutual Fund.

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