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Investiture ceremony organized at DAV Public School NTPC, Faridabad

Faridabad, August 8, 2024: To instill qualities like diligence, dedication, and discipline among the students, the Investiture ceremony of the newly elected student Council for the session 2024-25 was held on 8th August 2024 at the prestigious DAV Public School NTPC Faridabad. The program commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolizing the illumination…

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Raj Kumar Chaudhary takes over as Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC

Faridabad, August 8, 2024: Raj Kumar Chaudhary has taken over as Chairman & Managing Director at NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a Schedule ‘A’ enterprise of Government of India on 7th August 2024. Shri R.K. Chaudhary was previously holding the post of Director (Technical) in NHPC. Shri Chaudhary is a graduate in Civil…

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PFC Secures JPY 25.5 Billion Loan from JBIC for financing Wind Energy Project

New Delhi, August 8, 2024: PFC, A Maharatna Company and leading NBFC in Indian power sector, has secured a long-term loan of JPY 25.5 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). This loan is part of JBIC’s ‘Global Action for Reconciling Economic Growth and Environmental Preservation’ (“GREEN”) initiative. In addition to JBIC’s contribution,…

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PUNJAB BECOMES FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO TAKE INITIATIVE AIMED AT WELL BEING OF NRI BRETHREN

New Delhi, August 8, 2024: In order to facilitate Punjabi Diaspora across the globe, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday dedicated a state-of-the-art NRI Facilitation Centre- “Punjab Help Centre” at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Launching the centre, the Chief Minister said that today is a Red letter…

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Waqf (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to be discussed in the Lok Sabha today

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. This bill aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, focusing on improving the powers and functioning of State Waqf Boards, as well as addressing issues related to the registration and survey of Waqf…

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Bangladesh’s interim government is set to be sworn in today

A new interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is scheduled to be sworn in this evening at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new administration, according to Bangabhaban sources reported by the Dhaka Tribune. Dr. Yunus will serve as the…

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Opposition parties have launched protests in response to the rising prices of onions and potatoes

Members of Parliament from opposition parties staged a protest outside Parliament today in response to the rising prices of onions and potatoes. The MPs also demanded a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers’ produce. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, Congress MP…

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Sarah Hildebrandt, Vinesh Phogat’s opponent and recent gold medallist in her wrestling division, has disclosed that she is a “big…

Sarah Hildebrandt, Vinesh Phogat’s opponent, who secured gold in the women’s 50kg category at the Paris Olympics, revealed she is a ‘big weight cutter’ to comply with weigh-in rules. During a turbulent time in the wrestling world following Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, Sarah Hildebrandt, who was set to face Vinesh for…

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Delhi Traffic Decongestion Projects Postponed Due to Funding Issues

Delhi, August 8, 2024: The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to postpone several major traffic decongestion projects in Delhi until it receives in-principle approval for the required funds from the Finance Department of the Delhi government. These ambitious projects, aimed at making the capital free of traffic jams, have been delayed due to a…

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Sudha Murty’s ‘it happens’ remark on Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic disqualification sparks internet eye-rolls

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty made headlines on Wednesday for her remarks on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. Speaking outside Parliament, Murty responded to questions about Phogat’s disqualification by saying, “It happens,” a comment that has sparked criticism from some corners of the internet. Many social media users and sports enthusiasts found…

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