Rohtang Strategic Tunnel named after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken by former PM Vajpayee. It will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 kilometres.
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Rohtang Pass strategic tunnel to be renamed after late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to honour former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee by naming the Strategic Tunnel under Rohtang Pass after him on 25 Dec, which happens to be his birthday.
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VP Naidu addresses Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushman Khurrana & Javadekar at Film Awards
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu: Focus of films should be on creating an artistic rendition of challenges and social ills, and resolve the conflicts in a way that reinforces social cohesion and ethical principles.
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VP Naidu to NIT & IIT engineers: Use innovation & tech, double farmers' income
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon young engineers to use innovation and technological advancements for the betterment of life of the common man.
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Harbhajan joins Smile Train charity as ambassador, bats for free surgery for kids with clefts
The Smile Train charity has supported more than 600,000 free cleft surgeries in India through a network of over 150 partner hospitals across the country.
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President Kovind addresses Pondy Univ convocation: All have responsibility towards society
President Ram Nath Kovind said that Pondicherry University’s move to open a community college to help rural youth is commendable.
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200 Students attend 1st meet of state nodal agencies for MoEFCC Ecoclub program in Gujarat
The ‘Ecoclub’ program aims to inculcate proper attitude towards the environment and sensitize children on issues related to environment and development.
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MoS HRD Sanjay Dhotre confers ICT Awards to 43 school teachers
Sanjay Dhotre: ICT awardee teachers are also bestowed with a responsibility to function as ICT ambassadors in widening the outreach of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in education.
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VP Naidu meets J&K girl students; Talks Pakistan, terrorism & discrimination
Vice President Naidu said it was necessary for students to travel to see the diversity of the country and appreciate the thread of cultural and emotional unity that lies underneath this diversity.
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Urban Livelihood Mission trained over 10 lakh women, poor & homeless: MoS Hardeep Puri
The primary target of DAY-NULM is urban poor including urban homeless, with emphasis on mobilization of vulnerable sections of urban population such as SCs/STs, minorities, female-headed households, street vendors, rag pickers and such.
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President Kovind to tour south India, launch Red Cross Society app & visit Pondicherry Univ
On 23 December, President Kovind will visit Puducherry where he will address the 27th annual convocation of the Pondicherry University.
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NITI Aayog & PFI Meet to draft roadmap to stabilise population, birth rate & family planning
The recommendations from the consultation will contribute to a NITI Aayog working paper to help achieve India’s vision of attaining population stabilization, as voiced by Narendra Modi on 15 August this year.
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3 University B.Sc. degree courses launched at MHRD-MESC 'Manthan'
The Ministry of Human Resource & Development along with MESC has developed specialized employment oriented Bachelor Courses: B.Sc. Animation & VFX, BSc. Performing Arts and B.Sc. Film Making.
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Skill education is backbone of development of the nation: HRD Minister Pokhriyal at MESC 'Manthan'
India’s young population is its most valuable asset and dominates 54% of the population, Ramesh Pokhriyal observed, adding that it also has a history of being the world leader in education.
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Shashi Tharoor, 22 others win Sahitya Akademi Awards 2019
The Awards will be presented at a special function to be held on 25 February 2020 at New Delhi during the Festival of Letters organized by Sahitya Akademi.
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Govt gave scholarships to 3.2 Cr minority students, of whom 60% are girls: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
During the last 5 years, more than 8 lakh people belonging to minority communities have been provided employment and employment opportunities through employment oriented skill development schemes, said Naqvi.
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India is heaven for minorities, Pakistan is hell: Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Naqvi also said that besides the Indian Constitution, secularism and tolerance in the DNA of the majority community in India has ensured the safety, prosperity and dignity of minorities in the country
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1,000 lives saved by Indian Coast Guard search & rescue missions, finds Meet
In this year alone, the Indian Coast Guard took 300 Search & Rescue missions involving the rescue of close to 1,000 lives at sea.
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KV Sangathan students visit CDRI for JIGYASA, learn about medicines & drug discovery
A batch of 50 students along with four faculty members from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Shahjahanpur (UP) visited the CSIR Central Drug Research Centre, Lucknow, and interacted with scientists from diverse fields.
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Indian Railways offer 50% discount to youth participating in 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'
This concession has been granted as a special case and is admissible only in the normal train services and not for booking of Special Trains or Coaches.
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