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Facebook acquires 9.99% stake in Jio

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  • US based Facebook has acquired 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio for USD 5.7 million.

BRO constructs bridge to conduct Kasowal enclave in Punjab

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  • Border Roads Organisation(BRO) has constructed 484 meter long bridge to connect Kasowal in Punjab. This bridge will provide easy mobility and all weather connectivity to military and the people of the country.

Karnataka government launches Apthamitra App

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  • Karnataka government has launched Apthamitra app and helpline for providing medical assistance to people during the COVID-19. This helpline will also provide telemedicine and arrange tests if required

HRD ministry launches VidyaDaan 2.0 portal

Vidyadaan 2.0
  • To promote digital education when the whole world is suffering from COVID-19, VidyaDaan 2.0 portal has been launched by HRD minister , Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Using this portal students can enroll in different courses using DIKHSA app and teachers can contribute by adding there courses on this portal.

IIIT-Delhi develops WashKaro app to guide for COVID-19

IIIT DELHI
  • “WashKaro” app has been launched by Indian Institute of Information Technology, Delhi(IIIT, Delhi). This app will guide people about the nearby containment zones using GPS data so that they can avoid visiting those places at all cost.

Huawei India appoints David Li as new CEO

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  • Huawei India has appointed David Li as the  new Chief executive Officer. He will be replacing Jay Chen

City Union Bank reappoints N Kamakodi as new MD & CEO

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  • City union bank has reappointed N Kamakodi as new MD & CEO of the bank.
  • He will serve as the MD & CEO of the city union bank for 3 years.

Aayu and Sehat Sathi app launched by Rajasthan Government

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  • The government of Rajasthan has partnered with MedCords to launch Aayu and Sehat Sathi app. Using this app, people of rajasthan can consult doctors online for any consultation and can also order medicines if required.

Saiyam mobile app launched by Pune to track COVID patients

Saiyam mobile app
  • Saiyam mobile app has been launched by Pune Municipal corporation to track COVID-19 patients that are in quarantined to prevent spread of the coronavirus. This app keeps track using GPS location and alerts authorities if people move out of the specified region.

G-20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meet organized by Saudi Arabia

Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit to prepare an action plan against COVID-19
  • Saudi arabia organized G-20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meeting virtually  due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Main focus of the meeting was on the food availability and to tackle any possibility of food shortage due to coronavirus. Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh tomar participated in this meeting.
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