Rose Named After Janaki Ammal
A new rose hybrid has been named after former John Innes botanist Janaki Ammal.
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Strawberry Farmers Open Homes for Country’s Sole Village of Books
Until recently, the village, just a few kilometres from the picturesque hill stations of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani, was known for growing the best strawberries in the country. Now, it is a unique ‘village of books’ with 25 villagers having given up a part of their homes to set up open libraries.
India’s Test Fires Extended 450-Km Range BrahMos Missile – Hits Target Amid Tensions With Pakistan
After a brief halt, India has once again commenced testing its weapons systems. On Tuedasy, it was the BrahMos’ turn, considered to be world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile. The latest BrahMos missile test is part of ongoing user trials for its extended range of around 450 km, with the version of the missile used in the launch having an upgraded guidance system as well.
Arunachal to Expedite Greenfield Airport Project at Hollongi
The decades-old dream of having an airport in the State capital could be realized through a consistent effort by Khandu and his Team Arunachal members who significantly reduced the relief and rehabilitation cost and also finalised the permanent site and convinced the Centre for sanctioning the dream project.
Expansion of Army Cloud to Boost Force’s Operational Efficiency in War and Peace
The army will extensively use the cloud network for storing and sharing operational and personnel information like deployments, movement of formations and health and service records, the Economic Times said in an article citing unidentified officials. The expansion programme will be carried out under the Rs 26,664-crore “network for spectrum” (NFS) project, according to the report.
No Airport Fee for Officials on Peace Missions: DGCA
Holders of diplomatic passports, airlines crew on duty and sky marshals as well as children below two years of age have also been exempted. The same benefit has also been extended to transit passengers whose onward journey is within a period of 24 hours on the same ticket.
IAF Rescues 4 Foreign Climbers from Nanda Devi; 8 Still Missing
The international expedition team comprised of nationals from the USA, UK and Australia. The Indian Air Force helicopters have flown a total of five missions and evacuated four UK nationals, including the Deputy Leader from an altitude of 4500 m.
Microfinance Industry Posts 38% Growth in FY19: MFIN
Total number of micro-finance accounts stood at 9.33 crore as on March 31, 2019, registering a growth of 21.9 per cent over FY18, according to a report launched by Microfinance Institutions Networks (MFIN).
Cyclone Idai : Mozambique President Thanks PM Modi for India’s Help
India, as one of the first responders, had dispatched 4 of its naval ships–INS Sujatha, INS Shardul, INS Sarathi and INS Magar to the port city of Beira to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to people impacted by the cyclone.
Govt Gives Push to Make in India Project, Opens Tech Bids for ₹ 21,000 crore Defence Deal
The government’s first defence procurement under the new Strategic Partnership (SP) Model reached second base