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June 15 , 2020 1552 days 1073 0
  • The Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami inaugurated7.87 km two-tier flyover, the longest bridge in the State, at Salem.
    • He announced that the flyover would be called Puratchi Thalaivi J. Jayalalithaa two-tier flyover.
  • The Tamil Nadu government has notified that 1018 towns and cities have been rechristened throughout the state to suit their Tamil pronunciation. 
    • It was done by the Ministry of Tamil Official Language, Tamil Culture and Archaeology (Government of Tamil Nadu).
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has reconstituted a committee to look into the welfare of freedom fighters.
    • It is formed with the minister of state for home affairs G Kishan Reddy as the chairman and nine “eminent freedom fighters” from across the country as its members.
  • The Digital technology firm in the waste management space "Recykal" has joined hands with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) for developing sustainable plastic waste management practices.
    • It is called Project Prithvi, a pan-India partnership.
  • Renjith Kumar, an aerospace entrepreneur hailing from Thiruvanatha puran of Kerala, has been bestowed with NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
    • It is an award similar to the NASA Service Medal, but awarded to non-government personnel. 

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