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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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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’

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

Start-up contest “CHUNAUTI”

August 29, 2020

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad recently launched a Startup Challenge Contest “Chunauti” to promote startups indulged in software products. A total budget of Rs 95.03 Crore over a period of three years has been earmarked for this programme.

29th August observed as National Sports Day

August 29, 2020

To mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, every year 29^th August is observed as National Sports Day. Major Dhyan Chand Singh won Olympics gold medals for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936.

Arnold Meyer Spielberg, a pioneered computer designer passes away

August 28, 2020

Arnold Meyer Spielberg, a pioneered computer designer & an innovative engineer passed away at the age of 103.

Bryan brothers announce retirement from the sport

August 28, 2020

Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan have announced their retirement from the sport.
As the most accomplished team in doubles history, the Bryan brothers captured a record 119 trophies, including all four Grand Slams, all nine ATP Masters and Olympic gold medals, reports Xinhua news agency.

A book released on National Security by the Army chief

August 28, 2020

Indian Army Chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane has released a book titled “National Security Challenges: Young Scholars’ Perspective” penned by university students.
The book published by the Army think-tank Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS).

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