Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Once again, co-traveller Pragyan captures Vikram lander on lunar surface

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The Indian Space Reasearch Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday released another set of images of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander. The images were clicked by 'co-traveller Pragyan' on the lunar surface around 11am this morning. Earlier today, Isro had released the first photos of Vikram lander since its historic landing on August 23. They were taken by the Navigation Camera onboard the rover, Isro said.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Centre can opt for early Lok Sabha polls, says Nitish Kumar

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has supported Mamata Banerjee's claim that the Lok Sabha elections could be held earlier than scheduled. Nitish Kumar stated that it is not necessary for the Centre to hold the election as per the usual schedule and that people in the Union government can advance the election. He also emphasized the need for opposition parties to unite ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls.

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Monday, August 21, 2023

'Historic decision taken to implement state education policy': K'taka Higher Education Minister

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Karnataka's Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar praised the decision to implement a new state education policy, calling it historic. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the state's plan to create a new education policy, replacing the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP). The decision follows discussions with educational representatives, and a committee will be formed for the new policy.

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Ram Temple's sanctum sanctorum ready, idol consecration between Jan 16-24: Trust general secretary

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The construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is ready and Ram Lalla will be consecrated between January 16 and 24 after Makar Sankranti, a top official of the temple trust said on Sunday. The consecration of Ram Lalla will be carried out after the construction of the first floor of the temple, Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

NCAER finds fake beneficiaries in minority institutions; Govt hands over probe to CBI

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Lack of protests from “beneficiaries” after the Centre’s decision to discontinue scholarship for minorities for Classes 1-8 last year citing the Right to Education Act, prompted the ministry to set off a review of the scholarship data base for all. The ministry gives scholarship up to PhD level.

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Srinagar’s tulip garden enters record books with 1.5mn flowers

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At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion.

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Tourism ministry launches campaign to showcase India as premier wedding destination

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The ministry of tourism on Saturday launched an ambitious campaign to showcase India as a premier wedding destination globally. Officials on Saturday said the wedding tourism campaign also aims to unlock the potential of India's huge wedding industry. Building upon the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to developing tourism in a mission mode, the ministry has unveiled an "ambitious campaign aimed at showcasing India as a premier wedding destination on the global stage," according to an official statement.

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