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Anti-human trafficking Police Stations to be established by UP govt

October 27, 2020
Yogi Adityanath
  • For the security of women and children in each and every district of Uttar Pradesh, UP Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations.

74th Infantry Day celebrated in J&K on 27th October

October 27, 2020
Army
  • On 27th October Indian Army celebrated 74th Infantry Day in J&K to honour the supreme sacrifice of the gallant soldiers in fighting the Pakistani invaders, in Jammu and Kashmir, in 1947.

27 October: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

October 27, 2020
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
  • The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed globally on 27 October every year with an aim to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents.
  • The theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2020: “Your Window to the World”.

Former Parliamentarian Mahesh Kanodia passes away

October 26, 2020
Mahesh Kanodia
  • Former Parliamentarian Mahesh Kanodia passed away. He was a famous Gujarati film musician and a singer.

India conducts a successful final trial of Nag anti-tank guided missile

October 26, 2020
Nag anti-tank guided missile
  • India successfully carried out the final trial of the Nag anti-tank guided missile with a warhead. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Alpha Condé appointed as President of Guinea

October 26, 2020
Alpha Condé
  • Alpha Condé has won the 3rd term as the President of Guinea.
  • He won the election against Cellou Dalein Diallo with 59.49 % votes.

Vigilance Awareness Week 2020

October 26, 2020
Vigilance Awareness Week
  • The Vigilance Awareness Week 2020, is being celebrated from 27 October to 2 November 2020.
  • The theme for 2020 Vigilance Awareness Week is Vigilant India, Prosperous India (Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat)

3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi

October 25, 2020
3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  • India is hosting the third India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar are leading the Indian delegation.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’

October 25, 2020
e-Dharti Geo portal
  • Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the ‘e-Dharti GeoPortal’ to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management information system and make its geographic information system (GIS)-enabled.

‘Direct Port Entry Facility’ launched

October 25, 2020
port
  • ‘Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility’ of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust is inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), Mansukh Mandaviya in Tamil Nadu.