Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

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At the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee which is underway from June 30 to July 10, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the ‘Pink City’ Jaipur/Walled City of Jaipur of Rajasthan, known for its iconic architectural legacy, into the list of the World Heritage Sites.

Pink City Jaipur. Source:The Hans India

Now the number of heritage sites across India in the UNESCO World Heritage list has increased to 38.

Arinjeeta Dey wins silver medal in World Youth Cup

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Arinjeeta Dey, a 10-year-old girl, has won a silver medal in the World Youth Cup held at Umag, Croatia. The tournament was organised by World Karate Federation affiliated to the International Olympic Association.

Arinjeeta Dey. Source:Malaysia Sun

India to train 1800 Bangladeshi Civil Servants at Mussoorie

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Eighteen hundred Bangladeshi mid-career civil servants will be trained at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie,Uttarakhand between 2019-2025.

India to train 1800 Bangladeshi Civil Servants at Mussoorie. Source:newsonair.com

World's largest burn and plastic surgery institute starts journey

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The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute named Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute started its operation in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. Source:banglatribune.com

Genesis Foundation Awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in Leadership Category at CSR Health Impact Awards

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At the 3rd edition of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Health Impact Awards organized at Hyatt Regency in New Delhi, Gurgaon based Non-Profit Organization,Genesis Foundation was awarded as CSR Implementation Partner in the leadership category for its association with WPP India CSR Foundation for ‘Project Little Hearts’.

Genesis foundation. Source:OKListen

CBI Additional Director Nageswar Rao shifted to Fire Services department

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IPS officer from Odisha cadre, M Nageswar Rao, has been removed from his current post of Additional Director of CBI and appointed as the Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard by Central Government. He will continue this post till July 2020. He will succeed S.N Pradhan.

M Nageswar Rao. Source:indiatvnews.com

Yes Bank acquires 9.57% stake in Eveready by invoking pledged shares

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Yes Bank has acquired over 9.47% shares of battery maker Eveready by invoking pledged shares following loan default by a group company named McLeod Russel.

Eveready Industries. Source:btvi.in

Haryana launches 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal for farmers

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The Chief Minister of Haryana Government Manohar Lal Khattar has launched online portal named “Meri Fasal Mera Byora” for farmers to directly avail crop related benefits of state government schemes after self -reporting their land and crop-related details.

Meri Fasal Mera Byora. Source:sarkariyojanainfo.in

India to host 3rd global sunflower seed meet on July 19

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India will host 3rd International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 on July 19 and 20 in Mumbai. the first 2 Conferences were held respectively in China and Ukraina.

India to host 3rd global sunflower seed meet on July 19. Source:Unsplash

The conference will be hosted by Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA).

IMF’s Christine Lagarde Nominated To Become First Female President Of European Central Bank

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Christine Lagarde, the first woman head of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has been nominated to become the first woman to lead European Central Bank(ECB).

IMF’s Christine Lagarde, the ‘rock star’ of international finance to become first female ECB president. Source:Forbes

UNSC non-permanent seat: India’s candidature receives unanimous endorsement by Asia-Pacific group

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India has won the unanimous support of all countries in the 55-member Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations in support of its bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term in 2021-22.

Syed Akbaruddin. Source:Jammu Links News

I&B Minister reviews National Film Heritage Mission Project

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The Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar reviewed the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra.

National Film Heritage Mission Project reviewed by Prakash Javadekar. Source:NFAI on Twitter