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Miscellaneous News

ISRO successfully completes three orbit raising manoeuvres of GSAT-30

ISRO has successfully completed the three orbit-raising manoeuvres of communication satellite GSAT-30 and succeeded in placing it in an orbit close to its operational orbit.

Promotion, protection of ancient Indian languages is very important: VP Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said, promotion and protection of ancient Indian languages is very important as they offer a window to our ancient civilization values, knowledge and wisdom.

Centre appoints Nripendra Misra as chairman of NMML executive council

Former principal secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Misra, has been appointed chairperson of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML).

Candidates to go through multistage selection process for admission to FTII, SRFTI

Candidates seeking admission to Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) Kolkata need to go through a multistage selection process from this year.

Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi to be conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman

Eminent Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi will be conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman. He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his short stories collection- Chequebook.

"India's weather forecast system has improved significantly" says Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences

Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences M Rajeevan today said that weather forecast system has improved significantly in the past few years.

World's oceans warmer in 2019 than any other time in human history: Study

The world's oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history. This was disclosed by a study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.

Centre implements Fasal Bima Yojana to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss

The Centre is implementing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss or damage arising out of unforeseen events.

HC reserves order on plea challenging decision to give credit to Laxmi's lawyer in Chhapaak

The Delhi High Court today reserved order on Fox Star Studio's plea challenging a trial court decision asking it to give credit to the lawyer of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, on whose life the movie "Chhapaak" is based.

Local pollutants major contributor to Delhi's foul air: Study

Local sources of pollution such as traffic, construction and domestic heating contribute significantly to the Delhi National Capital Region's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants.