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Japanese company Hakuhodo obtains AdGlobal360

Hakuhodo

Indian MarTech Company, AdGlobal360 has been obtained by Japanese company Hakuhodo Inc for an undisclosed sum. Adglobal360 is India’s fastest growing MarTech Company headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. The MarTech Company facilitates its customers with end to end digital solutions.

“NIGHA” app released by Andhra govt to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections

“NIGHA” app

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has released ‘NIGHA’ app to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections. This would be done by limiting the use of money and alcohol in the upcoming local body elections. The Panchayat Raj Department has set up the NIGHA app to empower common citizens to lodge complaints seamlessly.

‘Fagli’ festival observed in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh

Fagli

The traditional ‘Fagli’ festival was observed in Yangpa village of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh to observe the “victory of good over evil”. This festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter or the beginning of spring. It is celebrated in the entire valley on the moonless night or Amavasya.

WHO officially announces COVID-19 as a pandemic

Coronavirus

The World Health Organization(WHO) has officially announced COVID-19 as a pandemic as it spread freely to more than 100 countries around the world. A pandemic is declared when a new disease for which people do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the novel coronavirus which started in China.

‘Joy Bangla’ announced as national slogan of Bangladesh

Joy Bangla

The High Court of Bangladesh has announced ‘Joy Bangla’ as the national slogan of Bangladesh. The court has directed the authorities to ensure that teachers and students use the slogan after assembly. The two-judge bench of High Court asked the authorities to take mandatory steps so that all the people holding constitutional posts and state officials use ‘Joy Bangla’ after their speeches on national days and other appropriate occasions.

GoI aims to have at least one PMBJP Kendra in every block

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana

Government of Indian is aiming to have at least one Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendra in each block of India. The above plans are to be executed successfully by the end of year 2020. The above announcement was made during the ‘Jan Aushadhi Diwas’ celebrations held in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir.

University of Ranchi starts “RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio”

RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio

University of Ranchi has started its own Community Radio Station named as RADIO KHANCHI 90.4 FM Aap Sabka Radio. The radio was launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day and would give help to university students which is spread over a campus of more than 15 kms. Radio Khanchi under Ranchi University remains to be the first-ever University in the Eastern Zone to be gifted with a Community Radio Station by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and sponsored by Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand.

Leh to organize event for International Day of Yoga

International Day of Yoga

The International Day of Yoga event will be organized in the capital of Ladakh i.e. Leh on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The International Day of Yoga is celebrated globally every year on 21st of June. On this day, Indian Prime Minister leads a mass demonstration of Yoga every year which also features a 45-minute yoga drill based on Common Yoga Protocol. The International Day of Yoga targets to aware the world about the various benefits of practicing yoga.

World Kidney Day celebrated globally on 12th March 2020

World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day is celebrated globally on the second Thursday of March every year.  This year World Kidney Day is celebrated on 12th March 2020. The theme of the 2020 World Kidney day is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care.”

Hyderabad organizes “Wings India 2020”

Wings India 2020

Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI) along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is hosting “Wings India 2020” event at Hyderabad, Telangana. “Wings India 2020” is a civil aviation business exhibition and air show which is organized once in every two years.