National
Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court has banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR in an attempt to keep the rising pollution level of the capital and its surrounding areas under check................Read More
Rajasthan Government to launch Annapurna Rasoi Programme to provide quality meal at cheap price
Rajasthan Government has decided to start Annapurna Rasoi Programme to provide quality meal at cheap and affordable price to people belonging to the weaker section and labourers.................Read More
Indian Navy’s seventh landing craft utility L-57 launched by GRSE
Indian Navy’s seventh landing craft utility (LCU) L-57 was launched by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, West Bengal.................Read More
Indian Railways to introduce Tri-Netra to check collisions
Indian Railways will soon introduce Tri-Netra (terrain imaging for diesel drivers infrared, enhanced optical and radar assisted) system on its trains to reduce train accidents.................Read More
51st Annual DGPs Conference held in Hyderabad
The 51st Annual Conference of Directors-General of Police of States was held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana.................Read More
International
Lt. Gen. Qamar Bajwa appointed Pakistan Army chief
Lt. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa was appointed Pakistan’s new army chief (or Chief of Army Staff , COAS). He will succeed Gen. Raheel Sharif who has formally retired from service.................Read More
Business and Economy
Union Government constitutes Amitabh Kant Committee to push cashless transactions
The Union Government has constituted a new committee to form a strategy to expedite the process of transforming India into a cashless economy. The committee will be headed by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.................Read More
RBI introduces incremental CRR to manage excess liquidity in banking system
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced an incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 100% for fortnight to absorb excess liquidity in the banking system following demonetisation.................Read More
Union Government launches AirSewa website and app to track flights, register complaints
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation launched AirSewa website and app to track flights, register complaints to offer people a convenient and hassle-free air travel experience.................Read More
New Appointments
Upma Chowdhary named first woman director of LBSNAA
Upma Chowdhary was appointed as new Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) at Mussoorie.................Read More
Death
Veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passes away
Eminent Journalist and intellectual Dileep Padgaonkar passed away in Pune, Maharashtra after brief illness. He was 72.................Read More
Co-creator of MiG-29 Fighter Jet Ivan Mikoyan passes away
Russian aircraft designer and co-creator of the MiG-29 fighter jet Ivan Mikoyan passed away. He was 89.................Read More
Special Days
26th November: National Milk Day
The National Milk Day (NMD) was observed on 26 November is to mark birth anniversary Dr.Verghese Kurien, father of the White Revolution in India.................Read More
26th November: Constitution Day
The Samvidhan Diwas or the Constitution Day of India is being observed on 26th November to spread awareness of Indian Constitution.................Read More
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