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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.

India ranks 72 globally in terms of average monthly wage

August 30, 2020

In a global survey conducted by Picodi.com, an international e-commerce platform which provides discount coupons, India is placed at 72 among 106 nations while Switzerland tops the chart.

Mustapha Adib will be the next PM of Lebanon

August 30, 2020

Lebanon’s Ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib is set to become Lebanon’s next Prime Minister. The government, led by Hassan Diab, quit this month amid anger over an explosion in the capital Beirut.

National Sports Awards 2020

August 30, 2020

President of India Ram Nath Kovind on August 29, 2020, virtually conferred the National Sports and Adventure Award 2020 on the occasion of the National Sports Day. President Mr. Kovind presented the Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Dronacharya Award, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.

The prize money of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyanchand Awards enhanced

August 30, 2020

The Ministry of Sports has announced a hike in the award money for four of the seven categories of the National Sports and Adventure Awards.

Athletics coach Purshottam Rai passes away

August 30, 2020

The veteran athletics coach Purshottam Rai has passed away due to a cardiac arrest on 28 August 2020. He was 79. He was to be conferred the prestigious Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category on National Sports day this year.

CISF develop a mobile app “Pensioners Corner”

August 30, 2020

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has developed a mobile app named “Pensioners Corner” to reach to the pensioners and to bring them on to the digital platform as a one stop solution.

‘Seva Saptah’ from Sep 14-20

August 31, 2020

On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to celebrate by observing Seva Saptah from 14th to 20th September.

The month of September to observed as ‘Nutrition Month’

August 31, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that from now on September will be observed as ‘Nutrition Month’ during his monthly ‘Mann in Baat’ radio programme.

Tamil Nadu govt withdraws E-Pass system for travel within state

August 31, 2020

Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of relaxations including the withdrawal of e-pass for inter-state travel after the announcement of Unlock 4.0 guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Goa will host 51st IFFI

August 31, 2020

Goa will host Fifty first International Film Festival of India IFFI from November 20th to 28th.

UAE launches Agriota platform to bridge the gap between its food industry, Indian farmers

August 31, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has launched ‘Agriota’, an e-market platform to bridge the gap between Indian farmers and its food industry.
Agriota is a new technology-driven agri-commodity trading and sourcing e-market platform.

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