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Kannada actor Susheel Gowda passes away by suicide

July 9, 2020
Susheel Gowda
  • Actor and fitness trainer Susheel Gowda has passed away by suicide in his hometown Mandya in Karnataka. An investigation is now underway, K Parashuram, Mandya Superintendent of Police.

A Book named ‘Mahaveer: The Soldier Who Never Died’ written by A.K. Srikumar & Rupa Srikumar

July 9, 2020
Mahaveer- The Soldier Who Never Died
  • The book, named ‘Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died’ is written by award-winning author K. Srikumar and his wife, Rupa Srikumar. The book is a patriotic story about the bravery and selfless passion of Jaswant Singh Rawat who is one of the legendary Garhwali soldiers who fought in the Indo-Chinese battle of Nuranang in 1962.

Indian Navy finishes “Operation Samudra Setu”

July 9, 2020
Indian Navy
  • The Operation Samudra Setu was started on 5th May 2020 by the Indian Navy. The Operation Samudra Setu lasted over 55 days in which 3,992 Indian Citizens were brought back to their homeland by the sea route by the Indian Navy.

Luxury Ride inks Singer Sukhbir Singh as its Brand Ambassador

July 9, 2020
Luxury Ride
  • Luxury Ride inks Sukhbir Singh as the brand ambassador. Luxury Ride, the chain of pre-held, multi-brand luxury car showrooms, has inked singer Sukhbir Singh as its brand ambassador.

MoU between CBDT and SEBI inked

July 9, 2020
CBDT
  • A legal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked on 8th July between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two organizations.
  • MoU will promote the sharing of data and information between SEBI and CBDT on an automatic and regular basis.

Cabinet endorses capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore in 3 state-run insurance companies

July 9, 2020
Cabinet Approval
  • The Union Cabinet on 8th July authorized capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore for three public sector general insurance companies namely Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, National Insurance Company Ltd & United India Insurance Company Ltd (consisting Rs 25,00 crore infused in FY 2019-20).

UltraTech’s subsidiary to sell the whole stake in Chinese cement firm for $129 million

July 9, 2020
UltraTech
  • Krishna Holdings, a subsidiary of UltraTech Nathdwara Cement, will trade its entire 92.5 percent stake in China’s Shandong Binani Rongan Cement for around $129 million. UltraTech Nathdwara Cement is a subsidiary of the UltraTech Cement.

Maldives, Sri Lanka drop measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target said WHO

July 9, 2020
WHO
  • Sri Lanka and the Maldives have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation’s South-East Asia region to drop both measles and rubella ahead of a 2023 target, the UN health agency declared 8th July.

Odisha to be the first state in India to use space Technology & Artificial Intelligence for Safeguarding Government Lands

July 9, 2020
Govt. of Odisha
  • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 8 released Bhubaneshwar Land Use Intelligence System (BLUIS) to observe changes in all the government lands in Bhubaneshwar.
  • Odisha has become the first state in the country to hit artificial intelligence (AI) and space technology for safeguarding the government land.

AIR to telecast its first-ever ‘News Magazine’ programme in Sanskrit

July 9, 2020
AIR
  • All India Radio (AIR) will telecast its first-ever ‘News Magazine’ programme in Sanskrit on 4th July which will have news from the world of Sanskrit and notable developments of the week.

Germany becomes the first major economy to phase out coal, nuclear power

July 8, 2020
thermal plant
  • German lawmakers have concluded the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, supporting a plan that environmental groups say isn’t ambitious enough and free marketeers probe as a waste of taxpayers’ money.

Sumit Nagal clinches PSD Bank Nord Open tournament in Germany

July 8, 2020
Sumit Nagal
  • Young tennis star Sumit Nagal has become the first Indian to win an international tournament in the COVID-19 era after he boosted the PSD Bank Nord Open trophy, a locally organised clay court tournament in Germany.

The Himalayan butterfly is Indias largest Butterfly

July 8, 2020
Himalayan butterfly
  • The Himalayan butterfly called Golden Birdwing has become India’s largest butterfly and smashed the record made by an unknown specimen, which was held for 88 years.

COVID-19 War Room to be developed in Delhi to check the spread of virus

July 8, 2020
Corona sufferers
  • The Delhi government will develop a ‘COVID-19 War Room’, which will 24×7 monitor the city’s fight against the novel COVID-19, and recommend measures to effectively deal with the prevailing situation.

Jharkhand starts immunization drive for 44K kids of migrant workers

July 8, 2020
Jharkhand launches immunization drive for 44K kids of migrant workers
  • The Jharkhand health department has started a major drive to immunize the deprived children. They recognized the children during an intensive door-to-door survey.

Private players to start rail passenger services by April 2023

July 8, 2020
Railways
  • Private players will start rail passenger services by April 2023, and they will operate only five percent of the Railways’ total mail and express trains. The remaining 95 percent of the trains in India will be operated by Railways.

Citi predicts India’s FY21 GDP forecast at -6%

July 8, 2020
GDP
  • Brokerage firm Citi has predicted India’s GDP for FY21 to decline by 6%. The prediction has been lessened by Citi, as compared to its earlier estimate of -3.5%.

Equitas Small Finance Bank starts video KYC account

July 8, 2020
Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
  • Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has started a facility for opening an account through video KYC.
  • With this, any person anywhere in the country can initiate a savings account with Equitas Small Finance Bank; complete the full KYC through video with the Bank employee.

Amit Phangal placed world no.1, Manju Rani grabbed the second spot as per latest AIBA release

July 8, 2020
Amit Phangal
  • The International Boxing Association has issued the world rankings 2020 for women’s and men’s boxing.
  • Amit Phangal has been stood no.1 in the men’s 52kg weight category as per the latest rankings issued by the Amateur Indian Boxing Association (AIBA).

IOA takes new identity on its 100-year milestone at the Olympic Games

July 8, 2020
IOA
  • The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 6th June approved a new branding and visual identity, including an institutional and a commercial logo, to commemorate a century of participation of the country’s players at the Summer Olympics.

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