Tamil Nadu government has notified the country’s first Kadavur slender loris sanctuary covering 11,806 hectares in Karur and Dindigul districts of the State.
Slender lorises are small nocturnal mammals and are arboreal in nature, as they spend most of their life on trees.
The species has a wide range of ecological role and importance to play in the terrestrial eco system.
The 36th National Games came to a poignant end here at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium with Services Sports Control Board, Kerala’s Sajan Prakash and Karnataka’s Hashika Ramchandra walking away with the top honours.
Honourable Vice-President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar gave away the coveted Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy to the hybrid contingent of Services.
Services cornered 61 gold, 35 silver and 32 bronze.
Top Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur was banned for three year for using prohibited substance Stanozolol, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced.
Her ban will be effective from March 29, 2022.
Kamalpreet had finished sixth at the Tokyo Games in a splendid show.
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), Head: Brett Clothier.
The discus was introduced as part of the pentathlon in the Ancient Olympics of 708BC.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is marked on 13 October every year to celebrate how people and communities across the globe are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the significance of reining in the risks that they face.The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was formed in 1989 after a call by the UNGA
MoU builds on the partnership that NMDC already has with the National Railway Telecom which has been providing MPLS VPN at 11 of NMDC’s locations, and Internet Leased Lines at 7 locations, and High-Definition Video Conferencing solutions since 7 yrs.
RailTel Corporation is a 'Mini Ratna (Category-I)' PSU.
NMDC, a Navratna Company is India's largest producer of Iron ore.
CMD, NMDC, Shri Sumit Deb;
NMDC’s headquarters: Hyderabad
The Centre has formed a four-member expert committee to investigate the report sent by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the deaths of 66 children in Gambia by consumption of cough syrups from Sonipat-based company Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited. The Expert committee will be chaired by Vice Chairperson of Standing National Committee on Medicines Dr YK Gupta.
The Offshore Security Exercise, ‘Prasthan’ in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Kakinada was conducted by Eastern Naval Command. The Half Yearly Exercise was conducted in the KG basin to validate SOPs, address various contingencies and strengthen the command & control organisation towards Maritime Security.
The Cabinet has also approved 22,000 crore rupees as one time grant to Public Sector Undertakings, Oil Marketing Companies for losses in Domestic LPG.This will help them to continue their commitment to the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, ensuring unhindered domestic LPG supplies.
INS Tarkash reached Port Grequhrea, also known as Port Elizabeth in South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies. The harbour phase of IBSAMAR VII includes professional exchanges such as damage control and fire-fighting drills, and interaction among special forces.
IBSAMAR,Multi – National Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South Africa
One97 Communications Limited, which owns the Paytm brand, has partnered with Jana Small Finance Bank to deploy card machines to further drive digitisation among merchants across the country. This partnership will enable Jana Bank to extend Paytm’s All-in-one EDC machines to its existing and potential customers, providing a one-stop solution for digital payment needs.
Ajay Kanwal- MD & CEO, Jana Small Finance Bank
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the Meghalaya government announced the state’s first-ever draft ‘State Mental Health and Social Care Policy’.The policy aims to promote overall mental health and well-being and facilitate appropriate access and care pathways for common and severe mental health concerns.
Meghalaya Governor: Satya Pal Malik
Meghalaya Chief Minister: Conrad Kongkal Sangma
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on launched ‘Football for All’ in the state to take the culture of football to the grassroots.The Programme has been initiated by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology& Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.This is the first such program of FIFA in India that aims at promoting football among school students
IDBI Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vayana Network as its first fintech partner for end-to-end digitalization services.This partnership, the bank said, aims to contribute in the growth of the supply chain finance penetration in India, which is less than 1% of gross domestic product and contributes only 5% of the outstanding banking assets.
Rakesh Sharma, managing director and chief executive, IDBI Bank
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 15-feet high statue of socialist icon Jayaprakash Narayan at his ancestral village of Sitab Diara in Saran district of Bihar. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the programme to mark the 120th birth anniversary of the veteran leader.Shah unveiled the statute on the premises of JP’s ancestral house in Lala Ka Tola.
The Reserve Bank of India tweaked guidelines for banks on incremental capital and provisioning requirements in relation to unhedged foreign currency exposures, amid the weakness in the rupee vis-a-vis the US dollar. The revised rules will come into force from January 1, 2023.Entities which do not hedge their foreign currency exposures can incur significant losses.