National
IAF launches Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment
Indian Air force has formally launched web based e-billing system Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment (ATF DIP) ...............Read More
Uttarakhand High Court orders completed ban of mining in state
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on all mining activities in the state for four months................Read More
LCU L51 commissioned into Indian Navy
The INLCU L51 was commissioned into the Indian Navy. The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, AVSM, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command at Port Blair................Read More
International
US Senate votes to approve Montenegro as NATO’s 29th member
US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve Montenegro as 29th member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) by 97-2 vote................Read More
Business and Economy
Lok Sabha passes four GST Bills
The Lok Sabha passed four Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bills................Read More
India becomes net exporter of power for the first time
According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under Union Power Ministry, India for the first time has become a net exporter of electricity during the April-February period in fiscal 2016-17................Read More
SBI launched Unnati Credit Card to spread credit inclusion
SBI Card launched the Unnati Credit Card to spread credit inclusion among masses. The card was launched by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal at a programe in New Delhi................Read More
Odisha becomes first state to adopt SHG based financial exclusion model
Odisha became the first state in the country to adopt Self Help Groups (SHG) based model for financial exclusion model to extend banking services in the unbanked areas through SGHs................Read More
New Appointments
UN appoints David Beasley to head World Food Programme
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has appointed David Beasley as head of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP)................Read More
Awards
General Bipin Rawat conferred with title of Honorary General of Nepalese Army
The Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat conferred with the title of Honorary General of the Nepalese Army during his official visit to Nepal and Bangladesh from 28 March 2017 to 2 April 2017. This was his first foreign visit after assuming the office................Read More
Sports
FIFA suspended Lionel Messi for four matches
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on 28 March 2017 suspended Argentina football player Lionel Messi for four matches. The committee reached the decision in application of articles 77 (a) and 108 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC)................Read More
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