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INTERNATIONAL Delhi’s IGI in world’s top 20 busiest airports Robust air traffic growth at the capital’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has propelled it into the list of top 20 airports in terms of passenger traffic in 2017. According to the Airports Council International (ACI), Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai were among … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jaipur discom registers 62% growth in online bill payment Jaipur discom has registered 62 per cent growth in number of electricity subscribers paying their bills online, an official said. The discom had started a scheme for subscribers to pay their bills online, after which 84,281 subscribers paid their bills through various online … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India Signs MOU With World EXPO 2020 Dubai India and World Expo 2020 signed participants contract for India’s pavilion in the prestigious World Expo 2020 held once in 5 years. The contract provides for the setting up of India pavilion at Expo 2020 on an extra large plot (about one acre) … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan sends plans to Centre to develop tourist circuits In a bid to add depth and diversity to its tourism products, the state tourism department has sent three proposals to the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for developing as many tourist circuits that would require investments of close to Rs 300 crore. … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Conference on Water, Environment and Climate Change to begin in Nepal An international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ will start in Kathmandu. The three-day event is being organised by the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Govt of Nepal in association with the Society of … Read more
RAJASTHAN Udaipur donates 3 lakh clothing items, breaks world record MORE than 76,000 donors from across the globe donated about 3 lakh articles of clothing to break the world record in clothing donation. The previous world record was held by Dubai, where the local citizens had donated 2,95,122 articles of clothing in 2016. … Read more
INTERNATIONAL · UAE And Malaysia Conclude Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Tiger 5’ The United Arab Emirates (UAE)and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise “Desert Tiger 5” aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions in Dubai, UAE. The military exercise was aimed at raising the level of performance and combat efficiency and working together between … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan second in environment-related offences Salman Khan’s involvement in 1998 blackbuck poaching case is an indicator as to how Rajasthan has remained one of leading states in reporting environment-related offences. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2016 report, the state registered a total of 190 cases for violations related to Wildlife Protection Act … Read more
INTERNATIONAL · World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April The World Health Dayis a global health awareness day organized globally on 6th April. World Health Day is one of the eight official health campaigns which are marked by the World Health Organization. With an aim to spread awareness about health and well being, … Read more
RAJASTHAN Nine districts to get free pneumonia vaccine in Rajasthan Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is being introduced as part of universal immunisation programme (UIP) in nine districts of Rajasthan from World Health Day on April 7. In the first phase this vaccine will be administered to children in nine districts namely Banswara, Barmer, … Read more