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Jul 30, 2024

CWC Wins GEEF Global WaterTech Award 2024

The Central Water Commission (CWC) was honoured with the GEEF Global WaterTech Award in the category 'Water Department of the Year' at the Global Water Tech Summit – 2024, held by the Global Energy and Environment Foundation (GEEF) in New Delhi.
The Global WaterTech Award celebrates significant achievements in the water sector, including advancements in innovation, technology, conservation, and sustainable development.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Conferred the Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

In a ceremony to mark the International Meet of leading medical celebrities, professionals and medicos from all over the country and abroad, Union Minister Jitendra Singh was conferred the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement Award' in recognition of his exemplary dedication to the advancement of diabetology, diabetes care and diabetes research which earned him acknowledgement across the country and overseas.

Jul 28, 2024

World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 every year. The main aim of this day is to spread awareness regarding the protection of nature and biodiversity for a healthy environment which is required for prospering humankind. It is also marked as the day to create positive opinions about climate change. One of the major efforts of World Nature Conservation Day is to tell society about the importance of flora and fauna.
The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2024 is 'Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation'.

Indian Institute of Cartoonists Honours Former The Hindu Editorial Cartoonist Keshav with Bartons...

As part of the 17th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Cartoon Gallery, the Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC) presented the Bartons Lifetime Achievement Award to eminent cartoonist Keshav. They are also is organising a 15-day retrospective of his works.
Bengaluru-born Keshav Venkataraghavan, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Hindu for more than three decades until 2019, studied in Hyderabad and completed his M.Com from Madras University. Attracted to every form of art since childhood, Keshav channelled his passion into a career by sketching people live at music concerts for Ananda Vikatan, a Tamil weekly in Chennai.

Jul 26, 2024

Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award Ceremony

The Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) honoured Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with the 'Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman' for the year 2023-24. The event was hosted by NTPC and was presided over by Atul Bhatt, Chairman of TOLIC and CMD of RINL.
Atul Bhatt commended TOLIC's efforts and the progressive use of Hindi in Visakhapatnam. He also congratulated the local PSUs and TOLIC for winning the Regional Official Language Award for 2022-23.

Jul 25, 2024

Curator-publisher Rahaab Allana Receives Insignia of 'Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'

Curator and author Rahaab Allana was conferred with the insignia of Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at the Embassy of France.
The French government distinction is given to persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of arts in France and throughout the world.
Allana, curator and publisher, Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, received the honour for his career as curator of contemporary South Asian photography as well as his contributions to Indo-French artistic cooperation over the years.

Jul 22, 2024

RRR Star Ram Charan to be Honoured at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024

Superstar Ram Charan will be the guest of honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) where he will also be awarded the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture for his stellar contributions to Indian cinema. The festival, hosted by the Victorian State Government annually, will organise a retrospective of the actor's films to celebrate his journey in the film industry. It runs from August 15 to 25, 2024.

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