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Woman power: Geetika Srivastava to become first woman chargé d’affaires at Indian high commission in Pakistan, Kaziranga National Park to get first woman director
Srivastava hails from the 2005 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. She served in the Indian embassy in China during 2007-09. Dr Sonali Ghosh is the first woman to become field director in KNP's 118 year old history
Ladli Behna Yojana: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces instant Rs 250 for rakhi, cheaper electricity & gas, and 35% job reservation for women
In a slew of announcements, CM Chouhan added that the state government will now give 35 percent reservation for women in government jobs.
PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted CAPF recruits in 8th Rozgar Mela on Monday
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PM Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to the newly inducted recruits in 8th Rozgar Mela on Monday
Touchdown point of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon will be called ‘Shiv Shakti’, announces PM Modi
PM Modi's announcement was greeted with applause by the ISRO scientists.
Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam holds 100 cabinet meetings in 2 years & 4 months, over 98% of 1,238 decisions implemented
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The Assam government has held 100 cabinet meetings in just 2 years and 4 months, since the government came to power in May 2021.
Narendra Modi in Greece: First Indian PM to visit the country in 40 years, here are the significances of the visit
PM Modi arrived in Greece for a one-day visit on 25 August after BRICS summit in South Africa.
Board exams twice a year, students can retain best scores: Education Ministry’s New Curriculum Framework under NEP 2020
The Ministry said, “Board exams will be offered at least twice a year to ensure students have enough time and opportunity to perform well. Students can then appear for a board exam in subjects they have completed and feel ready for. They will also be allowed to retain the best score.”
Nuh violence: Administration denies permission to resume Jalabhishek Yatra on August 28
Reportedly, Nuh District Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata refused to grant permission to VHP for the Yatra citing various reasons including the G20 meeting scheduled to be held from September 3 in Tauru.
Union Defence Ministry sets up a nine-member high power committee to overhaul DRDO
The union defence ministry set up a high-power team to overhaul the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
123 Waqf Board properties takeover: Central government notice for inspection of New Delhi Jama Masjid near parliament
Reportedly, a notice was affixed to the Jama Masjid's wall on Friday evening directing the "occupant of the property to maintain preparedness and submit documents/maps to substantiate their claims during the inspection.