Rajnath Singh commissions offshore patrolling vessel Sarathi in Goa
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Indian high jumpers win gold, bronze at Paralympics
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ii. His compatriot Varun Singh Bhati clinched the bronze medal in the same event.
Odisha Govt. launches construction workers pension scheme
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ii. All registered construction workers above 60 years of age will get the pension of Rs 300 per month while workers above 80 years of age will get the pension of Rs 500 per month.
MEA launches online module for Indian students studying abroad
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ii. This initiative came into existence due to unavailability of the data on Indian students studying abroad.
T R Zeliang receives Pangkor Dialogue Award in Malaysia
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Odisha bags 9th Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016
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ii. Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have awarded Odisha in the category of Best Agriculture State-2016 in recognition of the efforts towards development of agriculture and bringing rural prosperity.
First LIGO lab outside U.S. may come up in Maharashtra’s Hingoli
ii. It would be third such laboratory in the world, first outside the United States.
Chris Gayle launches his autobiography ‘Six Machine’ in India
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ii. Published by Viking-Penguin UK, the book was unveiled by Anurag Singh Thakur, President of the BCCI.
IDBI AMC appoints Dilip Mandal MD & CEO
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ii. Prior to joining IDBI AMC, Mandal was the chief general manager & zonal head of retail banking group.
HDFC Ergo completes acquisition of L&T Insurance
ii. The company has recently received approvals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) and Competition Commission of India.
NHPC, BHEL ink pact for renovation of Baira Siul power plant
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ii. NHPC Limited is an Indian Hydropower generation company that was incorporated in the year 1975.