84-year-old Poongani amma, the oldest living ‘vilupaattu’ performer in the country, passed away.
NCC (National Cadet Corps) Directorate of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andamans has struck gold by winning the championship trophy in the all-India Vayu Sainik competition held at Jodhpur.
It is the second time in a row that the Directorate created history by winning the championship trophy.
The Odisha government will set up a State Vigilance Academy in the capital to upgrade the knowledge and skills of vigilance officers on a continuous basis so as to retain their professional edge.
Lt Gen P S Rajeshwar took over as the 12thChief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC).
He was the current Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Integrated Head Quarters, Ministry of Defence and succeeds Lt Gen Satish Dua, who retired on October 31.
The Ministry of Tourism signed a MoU with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Government for the Republic of Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism in New Delhi.
Minister of AYUSH and Minister of State (Independent charge) Culture inaugurated the two day ‘National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda’ at New Delhi.
It is aimed to encouraging entrepreneurs and Ayurveda stakeholders towards businesses opportunities in the sector.
India will participate in China's first international import expo in Shanghai as a part of its efforts to reduce the over USD 51 billion trade deficit with the neighbouring nation.
The Central and Andhra Pradesh government along with the World Bank have signed the loan agreement for a $172.20 million project to enhance agricultural productivity, profitability, and climate resilience of poor and marginalised farmers in Andhra Pradesh.