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Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal launched UJALA Scheme in Madhya Pradesh

May 1, 2016
The scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power.

Indian Navy decommissioned INS Veer and INS Nipat

Apr 30, 2016
INS Veer was commissioned into Indian Navy on 26 March 1987 with the pennent number K 40 while, INS Nipat was brought into Navy on 5 December 1988 with pennent number K 42.

Endangered asiatic wild dogs spotted in China nature reserve

Apr 30, 2016
These animals are rarely seen in the inland province. The species lives mainly in south China's mountains and hills are under second-class state protection.

NABARD partners Germany for food security initiative

Apr 30, 2016
The programme is part of the German government's recently introduced special initiative 'One World, No Hunger' initiative. India is the only country in Asia chosen for this initiative.

Swat activist Tabassum Adnan won 2016 Nelson Mandela Award

Apr 30, 2016
She won the award for the individual activist category on the concluding day of the International Civil Society Week held from 25 April to 28 April 2016.

International Jazz Day 2016 observed globally

Apr 30, 2016
This year, UNESCO celebrated the day at Washington, DC.

Iraq Thomas made fastest ever century in cricket history

May 2, 2016
The 23-year-old Thomas represented Scraborough/Mason Hall and remained not out on 131 runs off just 31 balls. He helped his side to chase down Speyside's target of 152 runs in just eight overs.

Gujarat government announced 10 percent reservation for EBCs in general category

Apr 29, 2016
A notification will be issued on the Gujarat state formation day on 1 May 2016, and EBCs among general category will be able to take the benefit of the reservation in education and jobs from the 2017-18 academic year

China developed world's first graphene electronic paper

Apr 29, 2016
It will be a huge breakthrough that will catapult the material to a new level. It was developed  by The Guangzhou OED Technologies in partnership with a company in Chongqing.

Senior IPS officer Surender Kumar Bhagat appointed as DG of Railways Protection Force

Apr 29, 2016
He will serve the Railway Board till the date of his superannuation that is on 30 June 2017.

Charles Borromeo resigned from Tata Steel Sports Department

Apr 29, 2016
The resignation came after the vigilance department officials of the company questioned him in connection with alleged irregularities in tender process of 4.40 crore rupees worth synthetic track laying at the JRD Tata Sports complex.

Rajya Sabha passed Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Apr 29, 2016
The amendment to the Constitution Schedule Caste Order 1950 was done in accordance with the clause (2) of Article 341 of the Indian Constitution.

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2016 observed

Apr 29, 2016
This commemoration will provide an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare.

Rajya Sabha passed the Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015

Apr 29, 2016
The SC in its judgement on 20 January 1997 demarcated the regulation of production of alcohol between centre and states (Bihar Distillery and another vs. Union of India and others.

Kane Williamson confirmed as New Zealand test cricket captain

Apr 29, 2016
He will succeed Brendon McCullum as captain in all three formats. McCullum retired from test cricket in February 2016..

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