Veteran TV actor Ashiesh Roy passes away
November 25, 2020
- Television actor Ashiesh Roy has passed away. The actor had worked in a number of TV shows and films in his long acting career which began in 1997.
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“Nivar” in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into severe cyclonic storm
November 25, 2020
- The Deep Depression over the South West Bay of Bengal has concentrated into the Cyclonic Storm “Nivar”.
- The cyclone is currently found 410 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Chennai.
Martyrdom Day of ‘Guru Tegh Bahadur’
November 25, 2020
- Every year, November 24 is commemorated as Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs of Sikh religion.
- The day is observed as Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur all over the country.
IPPB starts PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
November 26, 2020
- India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has begun a low-cost insurance scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)’ for its customers to bring large segments of the underserved and unserved population into the financial mainstream.
- IPPB has tied-up with PNB MetLife India Insurance Company for this product.
DRDO starts first ‘Varunastra’ Heavy Weight Torpedo
November 26, 2020
- The Defence Research and Development (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy has started the first Production unit of Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT), Varunastra.
- The Varunastra has been designed and developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of DRDO while Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Vishakhapatnam has made the torpedo for the Indian Navy.
New Zealand’s Greg Barclay appointed as new ICC Chairman
November 26, 2020
- Auckland-based commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, Greg Barclay has been selected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the second round of voting.
Thaawarchand Gehlot e-inaugurates National Portal for Transgender Persons
November 26, 2020
- Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has e-inaugurated a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and e-inaugurated a ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Vadodara, Gujarat.
PM Modi launches book on the Life of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
November 26, 2020
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a book on the life and ideals of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and first of its ten gurus. The book has been written by Kirpal Singh Ji.
Indian Constitution Day: 26 November
November 26, 2020
- In India, 26 November is observed as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950, marking the commencement of a new era in the history of India.
National Milk Day: 26 November
November 26, 2020
- In India, November 26 is observed as National Milk Day, since 2014, to memorialize the birthday of the father of India’s White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien (also nicknamed as Milkman of India).
Football Legend Diego Maradona passes away
November 26, 2020
- One of the greatest footballers of all time, Diego Maradona passed away. He was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, playing a series of majestic individual performances.
AIMPLB vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq passes away
November 26, 2020
- Vice president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Maulana Kalbe Sadiq passed away.
- He was born in Lucknow and was identified for his lectures, mostly during Muharram.
10th edition of National Science Film Festival begins virtually
November 26, 2020
- The 10th edition of the esteemed National science film festival started on 24th November 2020 in a virtual mode.
- The four-day long film festival has been collectively organized by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and the Tripura State Council of Science and Technology, Govt. of Tripura from 24 to 27 November 2020.
Ladakh makes largest solar project at Leh Indian Air Force station
November 27, 2020
- The Union Territory of Ladakh has made the largest solar power project established under the Centre’s ‘Make In India’ initiative at Leh IAF station to give sustainable energy alternative to fossil fuel and traditional methods of energy generation.
- The project namely ‘Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW’ has been completed within 12 months well before the completion deadline of March 31, 2021.
Ayodhya Airport to be renamed as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
November 27, 2020
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has cleared the plan to rename the Ayodhya airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
- The plan for the same will be sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation after it is passed by the state Assembly.
Lt Gen Harpal Singh designated new Engineer-in-Chief of Indian Army
November 27, 2020
- Lt Gen Harpal Singh has designated as the new Engineer-in-Chief of Indian Army.
- He is currently the Director-General of Border Roads Organisation and would take over his new appointment on 1 December.
Mercedes-Benz ties-up with SBI to target HNI customers
November 27, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz has tied-up with the State Bank of India (SBI) to offer financial profits to the lender’s High Net Worth Individual (HNI) customers.
HDFC Bank inks MoU with ICCI to support SMEs and Start-ups
November 27, 2020
- HDFC Bank has inked an MoU with the Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) to assist SMEs and Startups.
- Through this association, ICCI will engage, enroll and promote various Startups /SMEs /MSMEs to facilitate inter-alia financial and other facilities to/from HDFC Bank.
UNDP and Invest India tie-up to start the SDG Investor Map for India
November 27, 2020
- The National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, Invest India has tied-up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India to develop the first-ever ‘SDG Investor Map for India’.
PM Modi initiates 3rd global renewable energy event “RE-INVEST” 2020
November 27, 2020
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has initiated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing.
- The summit is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
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