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Sep 20, 2017

Kullu becomes the Cleanest District in the Country

Kullu district was ranked first in the recent ranking by the Central Ministry of Drinking water and sanitation for the cleanest district in the country under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The district was placed first along with 14 other districts of the country.

Vaghela announces support for ‘Jan Vikalp’

Former CM and Congress rebel Shankarsinh Vaghela announced support for ‘Jan Vikalp’ which he claimed would act as the third front against both the BJP and the Congress in the coming elections to the Gujarat Assembly. Vaghela said Jan Vikalp would work as an “alternative force” to gamer public anger against the ruling BJP and “ineffective” Congress.

Sep 19, 2017

AIADMK MLAs Disqualified

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal disqualified 18 AIADMK MLAs owing allegiance to remove party leader TTV Dhinakaran.
The action against the MLAs was taken under anti-defection and disqualification rules of 1986 formed in accordance with the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Citizenship to Refugees

The Centre has reportedly granted citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees after the Supreme Court asked it to expedite their requests.
They, however, cannot own land and will have to apply for Inner Line Permits.
In 2015, the apex court had directed the Centre to confer citizenship on them.
Chakmas and Hajongs had migrated from Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts after they were displaced by the Kaptai dam project in the 1960s.

President of Indian Broadcasting Foundation

Punit Goenka was re-appointed as the President of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) for a second consecutive term at its 18th Annual General Meeting.
Goenka is the MD and CEO of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.
Board members also elected K. Madhavan from Asianet Communications, N P Singh from Sony Pictures Network, Rajat Sharma from India TV and Sudhanshu Vats from Viacom 18 India as Vice-Presidents of the Foundation for the second consecutive term.

Sanjay Rajagopalan Quits Infosys

Infosys Senior Vice-President Sanjay Rajagopalan has resigned from his post, a month after Vishal Sikka stepped down as the company's MD and CEO.
Sanjay Rajagopalan joined Infosys in October 2014.

Sep 18, 2017

MiG Eyes Deal to Supply Jets to Indian Navy

Eyeing a multi-billion dollar contract from the Indian Navy for the supply of fighter aircraft, Russian military aviation firm MiG said that it was not averse to the transfer of technology and joint development of MiG-29 K jets with Indian companies.
The firm would submit a detailed proposal to the Indian government shortly, detailing its readiness for the joint development of aircraft for the Navy to deepen its already close engagement with India.

World's Second-biggest Dam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadia, Gujarat.
The foundation stone of the dam was laid on April 5, 1961, by the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Lal Nehru.
It took 56 years to complete its construction.

Sep 17, 2017

Yudh Abhyas 2017

The armies of India and the US commenced a joint military exercise at a base in Washington State to hone tactical skills in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations.
Yudh Abhyas 2017', a joint military exercise, saw representation from 5th Infantry Battalion of 20 Infantry Regiment of the US Army while the Indian side was represented by soldiers of Gorkha Rifles from the Surya Command.

Arjan Singh Passes Away

Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, one of independent India’s most celebrated soldiers, passed away in the national capital.
One of the heroes of the 1965 war with Pakistan, Arjan Singh became the chief of IAF when he was just 44.
Singh received the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944.

Sep 16, 2017

INS Aridhaman Loaded with Lethal Features

India will soon launch its second indigenously-built nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman to boost its underwater fighting prowess.
The new vessel, being built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, is loaded with numerous advanced features.
The submarine can move faster underwater and carry ballistic missiles such as the K-15 and K-4. These missiles can reportedly hit targets as far as 3500 km.

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