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National
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The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra
(PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities, in collaboration with New Delhi
Municipal Council (NDMC).
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Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana was appointed the
special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. (CBI).
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The 3-day grand finale of Paryatan Parv, a nation-wide
celebration of tourism, will begin in New Delhi. The 21-day Paryatan Parv was
organized by the Tourism Ministry in collaboration with other Central
Ministries, State Governments, and other stakeholders.
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Defence Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman left for the
Philippines to attend the Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka discussed ways to deepen bilateral
co-operation.
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According to Geological Survey of India, Raw food items sold
in Kolkata city markets have Lead concentration far above the permissible
limit.
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Rajasthan government has passed an ordinance which seeks to
protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in
Rajasthan from being investigated for on-duty action without its prior
sanction.
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Telangana CM K Chandrasekhara Rao laid the foundation stone
for the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park.
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Kerala government has given green signal to a proposal of the
state Startup Mission to accord sabbatical leave to the faculty members of
all colleges who intend to establish startups.
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Modi has inaugurated the first phase of ambitious Ghogha-Dahej
Roll-on Roll-off ferry service at Ghogha in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat.
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International
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NASA has authorized a second extension of the Dawn mission at
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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Banking and
Business
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced
the appointment of Jayant Rikhye as the Chief Executive Officer for India.
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Electric carmaker Tesla signed a deal with the Shanghai
government to set up its own manufacturing facility in the city’s free-trade
zone in China.
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Gaganjeet Bhullar lifted his eighth Asian Tour title at the
Macau Open.
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Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation will finally
get a dedicated encroachment removal department.
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Sports and
Entertainment
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The playback singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan and music
composers Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik selected for the Madhya
Pradesh government’s prestigious National Lata Mangeshkar Award.
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Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth lifted the Denmark Open
Superseries trophy at Odense, Denmark. He defeated South Korea’s Lee Hyun-il
in straight games, 21-10, 21-5 to bag his third Super Series title of the
year and fifth overall.
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India beats Malaysia 2-1 in the finale to win the 2017 Asia
Cup Hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Chandigarh hoopster Amjyot Singh became the third Indian after
Satnam Singh and Palpreet Singh Brar to walk into the National Basketball
Association (NBA) league.
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Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has lifted the Denmark Open
Superseries trophy at Odense, Denmark.
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