The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed profound grief on the passing away of renowned Radiologist, Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao. In a facebook post, he called Dr. Kakarla as an excellent hospital administrator who was known for his Read More …
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Radiologist Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao
37th Siachen Day
Th 37th Siachen Day was celebrated on April 13, 2021 by the Siachen Warriors with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm. On this day in 1984, Indian troops first unfurled the tri colour at Bilafond Lalaunching Operation Meghdoot. Since then, it has Read More …
Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner
President Ram Nath Kovind on April 12, 2021 appointed Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as the next Chief Election Commissioner. The incumbent CEC Sunil Arora’s tenure ended on April 12. Mr. Chandra assumed charge from April 13, 2021. A notification to Read More …
AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020
Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on April 11, 2021 presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners. The objective of the award is to create awareness about issues like sanitation, hygiene, health, nutrition, literacy, employment, technology, credit, Read More …
World Homoeopathy Day 2021 Theme
A two-day convention on ‘Homoeopathy – Roadmap for Integrative Medicine’ was inaugurated on April 10, 2021 at New Delhi. Minister of state for Defence Shri Shripad Yesso Naik was the chief guest on this occasion. The Convention was organized by Read More …
Prince Philip-the longest serving royal consort in British history
Prince Philip, the longest serving royal consort in British history , died on April 9, 2021 aged 99. The Prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Read More …
Justice N.V. Ramana appointed as Chief Justice of India
The President of India, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, to be the Chief Justice of India. A notification in this regard has Read More …
Dr Chintan Vaishnav appointed as Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission
Acclaimed socio-technologist Dr Chintan Vaishnav has been appointed as the new Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative of the Government of India under the auspices of NITI Aayog. He is taking over the charge from Mr Read More …
Most Eminent Senior Citizen award
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 4, 2021 addressed the 40th anniversary of AGE-CARE India and the Elders Day celebrations at the India International Centre. During address, Dr Harsh Vardhan also informed that the Union Ministry Read More …
Kalinga Ratna award for the year 2021
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been conferred the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the year 2021. The award was presented to Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan by M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, during the 600th Birth Anniversary of Read More …
Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar on April 1, 2021 announced the recipient of the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The award for 2019 will be conferred to legendary actor Shri Rajinikanth. The name of the Rajinikanth was selected Read More …
Marathi writer Dr Sharankumar Limbale to receive Saraswati Samman 2020
Noted Marathi writer Dr Sharankumar Limbale was selected for the 2020 Saraswati Samman (the 30th edition of the prize) for his book Sanatan. Dr Limbale’s Sanatan has been published in 2018. The book is an important social and historical document Read More …
Justice N.V. Ramana will be the 48th Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde has recommended Justice N.V. Ramana, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice. He will take over as the 48th Chief Justice of India from April 24, 2021. The Read More …
Prof. Sharad Pagare will be conferred with Vyas Samman-2020
Hindi writer Prof. Sharad Pagare will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman – 2020 for his novel ‘Patliputru Ki Samragi.’ Started in 1991, the Vyas Samman, is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Read More …
Vivek Murthy to be Prez Biden’s Surgeon General
US Senate has voted to confirm Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy to be President Biden’s Surgeon General. The Senators voted 57-43 to confirm the Indian American as Biden’s surgeon general. Born in 1977, Dr Murthy served as the Surgeon General under Read More …